Getting Outdoor Gear
To prepare ourselves for this weekend's northern backwoods excursion, we decided to head into REI for a few outdoor preparedness whatnots. Hiking boots: necessary. Everything else: only necessary because they matched other things that Ponzi had in her closet. We now own half the store, I'm happy to report. I don't know if or when we'll ever go kayaking, but at least we own the right suit for it (should something ever happen). I don't go camping all that often… in fact, the last time I was camping, I was a Cub Scout. Er, Webelo? So, why start NOW?
Robert decided that it would be cool to go camping right before Gnomedex - to unwind, unwire. His momentary lapse of judgement has forced me to recon with my more rugged side - the side of me that folks seldom see. Ya know, the kind that doesn't mind roughin' it? Okay, so I don't really have an outdoors bone in my body. Do you see any tents in my garage?! Does it look like I could survive with nothing but water in my canteen?! No, but at least I have some nice new hiking shoes that match my jacket. Kinda.
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3 Comments
Anonymous
March 23rd, 2005
at 5:26am
Yeah, REI is expensive, but the level of service and support I get from REI are well worth it.
I have been able to return more than a couple of items I've purchased at REI that have failed under extreme conditions. I doubted anyone would even talk to me about the shanks that blew out on my well worn boots, but REI's “return anything” policy kicked in and I was soon with a brand new pair.
That level of service is worth something IMO.
Anonymous
March 25th, 2005
at 5:33pm
That level of service is worth something IMO.
Yeah, %5 of the end price in my opinion. Not the %25-40 percent that REI charges.
Anonymous
March 31st, 2005
at 5:00am
REI or EMS both worht the price. Service and quality are the best