Suggestion: Add a warning on website when ordering!

**KiwiMark** · 12-24-2015, 00:47

Something like:
"Warning - Dutchware bling can be addictive"

I have got some stuff from Dutch and just playing around with it at home it occurs to me that these things would be great to have more of. So small & light & simple & effective, maybe I need these titanium doo-dads on all my guy lines? I can definitely see myself putting in another order at some point!

I bought a continuous ridge-line, such a simple but effective setup! I think it takes a special kind of genius to design clever products that are so simple and just work. The Dutch Wasp is a good example, really effective little bit of titanium that is very easy to use. The Dutch clip is nothing special I suppose, but very light and does the job that it is supposed to do (what more could you ask?). The Tato Gear tarp connectors are really easy to use, less mucking about than with knots.

I also got an adjustable ridge-line with a couple of titanium biners, wow those things are small and light, could be used for a few different purposes.

I thought I'd get a couple of Stingerz to try out, these could be used on guylines for tents, hammocks or tarps - lighter than the figure 9 connectors I've previously played with and work even better.

Now that I've got some nice titanium bling from Dutch I can see why the guys on the forums are always raving about them, but it is already too late and I find myself craving more of these titanium thingies. What's the bet that on my next camping trip I'll be setting up and thinking "hmmm, some flyz/fleaz/stingerz would make this easier, must order some when I get home". Argh, too many good products causing me pain in my wallet!

**Mtn hanger** · 12-24-2015, 05:38

Yeah I think Dutch has got a little of evil genius in him. I can place an order with him and before it arrives I'm already planning my next order. All his products that I have used to this point work well and his customer service is top rate.

**Hangandy** · 12-24-2015, 11:01

How about this?
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Surgeon General's Warning: The Items found on this page have been found to be highly addictive in nature and are not recommended for use by ground campers wishing to remain ground campers. Use of these items have been proven to lead to a sense of euphoria and unexplained feelings of well being. Dramatic weight loss has occurred in all documented studies, excepting those involving underweight individuals who purchased Dutch food items who were found to have concluded studies with dramatic gains in muscle mass specifically around the abdominal area. Other side effects include nausea when exposed to camping equipment of lesser quality, increased frequency of urination into plastic containers containing pop rocks, and extreme mood swings within close proximity to post offices or mail boxes. Individuals living North of the 49th Latitudinal Parallel are especially susceptible to the addictive effects of the items available here, and as a subset are found to suffer frequently as a result of repetitive strain injuries resulting from the frequent carrying of large packages and repeated clicking of computer mice. If you find yourself suffering from any of these symptoms seek help immediately. Do not mix these items with alcohol unless you have invited the Surgeon General over first and have some of those tasty bacon wrapped water chestnut things available. They're really tasty. And do not serve these with anything containing cilantro, tofu, avocado, or specialty cheeses. No conditions apply here because those just taste nasty.

**massie17** · 12-24-2015, 11:45

Maybe he should do what the crack dealers do and give out a small sample for cheap to get you hooked!!!

**TominMN** · 12-24-2015, 12:40

Originally Posted by Hangandy

How about this?
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Surgeon General's Warning: ....

Now that's very, very good! You must be properly caffeinated this morning.

But north of the 49th, I thought it was a Sturgeon General...or would that be Admiral...

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**TominMN** · 12-24-2015, 12:41

Originally Posted by massie17

... to get you hooked!!!

so to speak...

**Hangandy** · 12-24-2015, 14:18

Originally Posted by TominMN

so to speak...

Brilliant!

I can just hear Madonna singing,

"Like a sturgeon, hey/
Hooked for the very first time/
Like a stu-u-u-ur-geon..."

Is it just me, or has Madonna aged a lot less gracefully than Dutch?

**KiwiMark** · 12-24-2015, 14:18

I use a virtual address with a freight forwarding company (shipito) and get several packages delivered to an address in the US and then consolidated and sent to NZ, this saves me heaps in shipping. My recent arrival was 4 packages consolidated - 1 from Warbonnet, 2 from Amazon and 1 from Dutch. But the order from 2QZQ (UQ protector and ridgeline organiser) will be a couple of weeks away. When the 2QZQ order arrives at my US virtual address it will be expensive (relatively speaking) to forward it on its own, so I'll be looking to order more stuff to consolidate with it to bring the average cost down for shipping. I'd put the odds of another package being ordered from Dutch at ~100%, just need to work out what I need.

These Stingerz with attached Zing-It look good and I think I've figured where I'll put them to use, but I will need 2 sometimes and might need 4 occasionally, I only got 2 so I guess I'll be ordering 2 more of these. I'll go on a camping trip to try out my gear, I'm pretty sure I'll end up thinking of a bunch more uses for Dutch hardware, I'll get a decent sized order worked out in no time.

What are the odds that my 2nd order will be my last?
I'm guessing that the more I use that gear the more other uses I'll think of and before I know it I'll be putting in a 3rd order.
I don't need to go to DA (Dutchware Anonymous) though, I can quit anytime I want, honestly! I just don't want to quit yet, just need a few more things . . .