Retail camping stores carry all the equipment you need for a successful camping trip. Even if your purchase of a roof top carrier is not for camping, the focused information you get from a retail camping store helps you to make your decision about style and size.
Nationwide retail stores carry a large variety of merchandise, from plumbing supplies to clothing and furniture. Many of them also offer roof top carriers. The carriers are located in the sporting goods department, which is usually staffed by informed salespeople who can help you in decision making. Catalog sales have been important for these stores in the past and now online shopping makes buying your carrier easy as well. If the nationwide retail store does not have the kind of roof top carrier you want in stock, you can order it, with delivery to the retail store or to your home.
Large sporting goods stores often have selections of roof top cargo carriers, sometimes located near the camping equipment because campers often need extra storage space for their gear, such as tents, cooking equipment and food. Look for these stores to have an online presence, as well.
Online classified ads are a good way to locate used roof top cargo carriers rather than new ones. Look for listings in or near your city to see if there are any used carriers for sale. If you don't see any ads for used carriers, place your own ad under "items wanted."
If you only need a roof top cargo carrier for a short-time, consider renting one. Self-move companies sometimes have roof-top carriers in their larger stores. All-purpose rental companies that rent furniture, hardware items and wedding or reception supplies may have roof top carriers available.
Search the offerings for new or used roof top cargo carriers on an online auction site. You may have to bid for your carrier. If you find exactly what you want, you sometimes purchase can the item immediately at a set price rather than waiting for an auction to end. For transactions with online auction sites, it's usually a good idea to have a PayPal account.
Newspapers and weekly classified publications have the usual classified listings, so look in them for new or used roof top carriers. Sunday newspapers often have extensive listings. The weekly classified publications usually come out the same day each week.
Find a free-swap website that has listings in your general area. These websites encourage the swapping, or recycling, of used items rather than throwing them away. If you don't see what you want in the listings, advertise for the item you want. These swaps are free, and the exchange of money is strictly forbidden.
