About us

Now that you've seen parts of the website, it's time to find out more about Modern Outpost and why it has become one of the more popular outdoor recreation outfitters on the web.

Value & service since the late 1900's

Modern Outpost was originally formed back in 1998 - in the heady days of the internet, before the great millenium bug BS of 1999. Our goal was simple: provide the most innovative products for the outdoor lifestyle. We have grown our catalog to thousands of items, covering portable power, lighting, camping, tools, weather instruments, and more. Our goal continues to be to provide you with only the best products available, which is why we back them like we do.

Occasionally we get asked why we don't carry the latest boots, tents, or clothing. The reason is simple... they aren't as much fun to play with. Not to mention that just about every other outdoor retailer is packed to the rafters with fleece, wool, leather & nylon. No, we would rather stick to the hardware. The amorphous silicon, metal hydride, and barometric pressure aspects of outdoor recreation & self-reliant living.

Tel: 250-338-4161

Toll-Free: 888-904-9990

Email: mail at modernoutpost.com

Office hours:
9am - 5pm PST
(12pm - 8pm EST)
Monday - Friday
24 hour phone messaging
& we respond to email quickly

Snail Mail:
Box 3552
Courtenay, BC
V9N 6Z8

We are...

• A family-owned, private company
• In business for the long term
• Fiercely loyal to our customers
• Answering our own phones
• Secure & private

We are NOT...

• Not a public company that only cares about its stock value
• Not a clearinghouse for refurbished products
• Not answering our phones from an overseas call center
• Not a revolving door of commissioned salespeople
• Not s hipping from a fulfillment center that knows little or nothing about our business

A Backward Customer Loyalty Program

We want to see you back here at the Outpost for many years to come, but we know that in this day and age you have many choices. So rather than trying to take your choices away like other 'customer loyalty' programs do, we thought we would make you a simple promise...

We promise to be loyal to you

What does this mean?

1. Satisfaction
If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your Modern Outpost purchase, simply mail it back to us within 30 days of purchase for a complete, 100% refund of the product price. No hassles.

2. Support
We will provide the best warranty service available. We handle most issues ourselves, & only involve the manufacturer when it will provide you with better, faster service.
Did you know that we cover shipping costs when it comes to warranty issues? That's right, if it's broken, & it wasn't your fault, we pay the postage. You don't even need to find your receipt!

3. Quality
Why would we pledge to cover warranty shipping costs, and then decide to sell garbage?
No, we only sell stuff that works, and works well. Every new item is thoroughly tested & evaluated prior to being given the privilege of being put into our catalog. Call it a 'no crap' policy if you like, but we want only the best for our customers.

4. Selection
It's not possible to carry every product from every manufacturer, but we can try. We have been known to go out of our way to get what people need, so if you need an item from a manufacturer we represent, and we don't have it in our catalog, just give us a call & we will get it on the next stagecoach out. The same goes for special bulk orders for special events too.

5. Advice
We've seen a lot of cool gear pass through our doors over the years. So if you have a question about a particular item, or want advice about how some new technology works, please feel free to send us an email. Don't forget our Buying Guide pages too. When we can, we let you know about the untold lemons sold by other retailers.

So. Rest assured.
When you shop with us, you are shopping at one of the few retailers that knows that before you will be loyal to us, we need to show you how loyal we are to you.

Welcome to the Modern Outpost!