The opening of Pandora's box in NJ

[wa-loaf]

and isn't REI really expensive?? Much better deals online..

They are about average and stuff always seems to be on sale. Also if you join the co-op you get a 10% dividend back at the end of the year on everything you bought.

 

[Mildcat]

They are about average and stuff always seems to be on sale. Also if you join the co-op you get a 10% dividend back at the end of the year on everything you bought.

When you find a good deal online you can also get free shipping to the store.

 

[bvibert]

They are about average and stuff always seems to be on sale. Also if you join the co-op you get a 10% dividend back at the end of the year on everything you bought.

Isn't the dividend only on stuff you bought at the regular price, not sale items or clearances?

 

[o3jeff]

Isn't the dividend only on stuff you bought at the regular price, not sale items or clearances?

Correct and I don't buy anything there at full price, but they do have some good sales.

 

[wa-loaf]

Isn't the dividend only on stuff you bought at the regular price, not sale items or clearances?

Yes, but I always seem to get a dividend anyway even though I buy everything on sale. They are small dividends ... but I'll take what I can get.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Yes, but I always seem to get a dividend anyway even though I buy everything on sale. They are small dividends ... but I'll take what I can get.

is it $$$ or a gift card?

 

[wa-loaf]

is it $$$ or a gift card?

basically a store credit. You get to vote on the board of directors every year too ...

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

basically a store credit. You get to vote on the board of directors every year too ...

I'm not into the co-op hippie shit..I'll take 73% off at Steepandcheap or Tramdock..

 

[wa-loaf]

I'm not into the co-op hippie shit..I'll take 73% off at Steepandcheap or Tramdock..

I buy most of my gear on-line too, but for jackets and clothes I like to try the stuff on. And sometimes I don't want to wait for stuff to pop-up on Tramdock.

 

[severine]

I've found some deals at REI that seriously rivaled SAC/Tramdock. Big time. But you have to be willing to sift through a lot of clearance to find them because most of the stuff is not a "deal." But then you are also buying into the ethics of the company, and I think REI does a lot of great things that I support.

 

[bvibert]

Yes, but I always seem to get a dividend anyway even though I buy everything on sale. They are small dividends ... but I'll take what I can get.

I've only been a member long enough to get one dividend, and it wasn't too big. I was surprised that I got anything at all though, since I've only shopped there a handful of times and I always buy stuff on sale. I figured there must have been a few small items that I bought a regular price or something.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I've only been a member long enough to get one dividend, and it wasn't too big. I was surprised that I got anything at all though, since I've only shopped there a handful of times and I always buy stuff on sale. I figured there must have been a few small items that I bought a regular price or something.

To get the Dividends, I asume you have to give out all your information..which is uke:

 

[wa-loaf]

To get the Dividends, I asume you have to give out all your information..which is uke:

They just get your address. All I get from them are catalogs and the annual report that includes the dividend.

 

[RootDKJ]

To get the Dividends, I asume you have to give out all your information..which is uke:

How is that different from ordering off Tramdock?

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

How is that different from ordering off Tramdock?

I guess but I never give out my info in a store..

 

[RootDKJ]

I guess but I never give out my info in a store..

oh...I'm sure THEY know who YOU are...

 

[severine]

I guess but I never give out my info in a store..

If you use a credit card, they already have it.