# Sourcing Alice frames and straps - Local or overseas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Australia\ **Created:** [June 1, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574 "2010-06-01T12:13:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Centuri](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@Centuri](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Centuri)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/1 "2010-06-01T12:13:58Z")
Hi all, question re: ALICE frames: for those who have them - whats the best place to find them? I’ve found some local suppliers - (army surplus stores: Platatac, Mitchells) but these are often frames only for $80-100 AUD. It seems the cheaper option is to import them from the US. any advice? ---
**Author:** ![ode2kenobi](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ode2kenobi/32/6016_2.png) [@ode2kenobi](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ode2kenobi)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/2 "2010-06-02T06:02:04Z")
From memory I picked up one for about $10 with $20 shipping on ebay, every surplus store I checked with in Sydney were way to expensive Happy hunting ---
**Author:** ![ganthorion](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/ecb155/32.png) [@ganthorion](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ganthorion)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/3 "2010-06-02T07:27:25Z")
I got mine from [Uncle Sam’s Army Navy Surplus](http://www.armynavydeals.com/asp/products_details.asp?SKU=2255&ST=2), and although it said ‘no straps’ it came with them _shrugs_. Either way, it was way cheaper then buying it over here, especially as I got my belts, boots and flightsuit at the same time (the boots were WAY cheaper then over here). ---
**Author:** ![Centuri](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/87869e/32.png) [@Centuri](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Centuri)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/4 "2010-06-02T09:12:21Z")
thanks for the suggestions. Spotted this auction - looks like the right frame - and the seller has offered a deal on several shipped together. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ALICE-LC-1-Large-Field-Pack-Frame-/190400775686?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH\_DefaultDomain\_0&hash=item2c54c54606](http://cgi.ebay.com/ALICE-LC-1-Large-Field-Pack-Frame-/190400775686?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c54c54606) ---
**Author:** ![OzSpook](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/ozspook/32/6176_2.png) [@OzSpook](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/OzSpook)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/5 "2010-06-09T08:08:13Z")
I picked mine up from our local “Aussie Disposals” But I think I lucked out…$70 for the whole thing..frame, straps, bag, etc ---
**Author:** ![RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@RickH](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RickH)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/6 "2010-06-09T08:41:38Z")
> [@OzSpook](#): > > I picked mine up from our local “Aussie Disposals” > > But I think I lucked out…$70 for the whole thing..frame, straps, bag, etc Ditto. I wish I could remember what I did with the backpack, though, the damn thing went MIA after I took the ALICE frame off it. They’re harder to find at Disposals now, because you’ve probably noticed that Disposal stores these days don’t stock much ex-military stuff. They only seem to stock civilian camping gear, or cheap military knock-offs. To answer the burning question, yeah it probably will be marginally cheaper to buy one from the US. Even with the declining Aussie Dollar. ---
**Author:** ![Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/nassik/32/4003_2.png) [@Nassik](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nassik)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/7 "2010-06-10T11:35:31Z")
Unfortunately, since moving to Australia I’ve found that I can find a lot of things cheaper in the U.S. even when adding shipping to the cost. ---
**Author:** ![Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/gareee/32/5994_2.png) [@Gareee](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Gareee)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2010, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/sourcing-alice-frames-and-straps-local-or-overseas/10574/8 "2010-06-10T12:55:46Z")
[http://www.armynavydeals.com/](http://www.armynavydeals.com/) just had alice frames with full straps n pads for $35 shipped. Not sure if they ship over there, but ya might save a few bucks there.