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You can buy glue separately from patches, too. I try to always carry an unopened tube as well as an opened one. Try the open one first; if it's a dud, open the new one and remember to replace it when you get home.
I buy both glue and patches on eBay. Patches in sheets of 50 or so, usually from China. I use a lot of patches, and the Chinese ones are fine.
I agree it's a good idea to carry glue less patches as well, but I only use them as a last resort. They doubt last long and are hard to replace when they go bad.
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