REI Garage Sale

[Night goat]

Anybody get any good scores today?

Got 2 packs (85 and 70 liter), 19 deg down ultralight sleeping bag, pair of trek poles.... Just under 400$ spent, close to 1200$ worth of swag....

[WapitiTalk1]

Good for you NG for getting some good deals, but, many here don’t support REI any longer. They have carried good products over the years with a solid return policy, but...as of MAR 18 I believe, they stopped carrying outdoor product brands that are affiliated with/support the NRA. I’m out and let my “points” fade away....

[Bob33]

I cancelled my 40+ year membership last year after their boycott of Vista.  Really a shame to see where the company is going.

[Pinetar]

Good for you NG for getting some good deals, but, many here don’t support REI any longer. They have carried good products over the years with a solid return policy, but...as of MAR 18 I believe, they stopped carrying outdoor product brands that are affiliated with/support the NRA. I’m out and let my “points” fade away....

 

[Night goat]

News to me.... Ive had REI gear all my life and have never had any complaints. Grew up with thier ski gear, even have (and sometimes still use) my grandpas old frame pack from the 1950s or 1960s... Its just always been stuff that ive depended on... Being 30, and more concerned on solid reliable gear that I can try on and inspect and return.... Well gear is gear, and while I advocate for what i can when I can, I dont let politics get in the way of being able to "get out there".

That being said, I am definatley in the minority of REI customers, and there were sure a ton of stinky hippies and yuppy liberals in all forms including the worst kind.... But to me, what matters is having the gear to get out and back home, and in this case, all is left for me to get is a new tent, boots, and outter layer, of which will be from companies that do support "our" cause.

For a guy on a budget wanting to maximise his time "out", well I aont gonna argue with discounts on gear I cant otherwise afford, and to me, that is what matters....


Besides, have any of yalls stopped to consider that wearing greenie liberal gear is the ultimate camoflauge for hunting areas frequented by "them"??

[Skyvalhunter]

I already have a garage so I don't need to buy another

[ipkus]

I just read several paragraphs written by a guy who said about 4 different ways that the most important thing to him is saving money.  Forget principles, morals, or standing for something, I just want more for less.

To each their own.  At least own it for what it is and stop trying to covince yourself and everyone else otherwise.

 

[WapitiTalk1]

I don’t and won’t support REI anymore, ever. I did however, really enjoy myself immensely several years back (before they pretty much stuck all Americans in the back by renouncing oh whaddyacall it, the 2nd amendment). I’d go browsing in the store and ask the first employee that asked me “are you finding everything” with the question “ya, where is the camo clothing”?  That usually got a memorable look and response 

[WAcoyotehunter]

Good for you NG for getting some good deals, but, many here don’t support REI any longer. They have carried good products over the years with a solid return policy, but...as of MAR 18 I believe, they stopped carrying outdoor product brands that are affiliated with/support the NRA. I’m out and let my “points” fade away....

I hadn't heard anything about this.  Do you have any more info? 

I don't officially support the NRA either, but generally support gun ownership and a number of hunting rights groups.  I just don't equate the NRA to Hunting Rights

[WapitiTalk1]

Sent u a PM WACoyote. I’ve trounced on NG’s thread enough and everybody has a right to do commerce with whom they wish.

[Bob33]

Good for you NG for getting some good deals, but, many here don’t support REI any longer. They have carried good products over the years with a solid return policy, but...as of MAR 18 I believe, they stopped carrying outdoor product brands that are affiliated with/support the NRA. I’m out and let my “points” fade away....

I hadn't heard anything about this.  Do you have any more info? 

I don't officially support the NRA either, but generally support gun ownership and a number of hunting rights groups.  I just don't equate the NRA to Hunting Rights

https://newsroom.rei.com/company-information/statements/rei-statement-on-relationship-with-vista-outdoor.htm

It wasn't just NRA related. Vista owns Savage Arms:

"Vista also owns Savage Arms, which manufactures guns including “modern sporting rifles.” "

[Night goat]

Good for you NG for getting some good deals, but, many here don’t support REI any longer. They have carried good products over the years with a solid return policy, but...as of MAR 18 I believe, they stopped carrying outdoor product brands that are affiliated with/support the NRA. I’m out and let my “points” fade away....

I hadn't heard anything about this.  Do you have any more info? 

I don't officially support the NRA either, but generally support gun ownership and a number of hunting rights groups.  I just don't equate the NRA to Hunting Rights

https://newsroom.rei.com/company-information/statements/rei-statement-on-relationship-with-vista-outdoor.htm

It wasn't just NRA related. Vista owns Savage Arms:

"Vista also owns Savage Arms, which manufactures guns including “modern sporting rifles.” "

Huh.....im lost for words....

So much for a guy just trying to get into the sport, for the pure enjoyment of the activity of getting out into the woods and enjoying harvesting his own meat, I mean, forget tradition and fauck it, lets make it all about politics.

[Night goat]

Seriously... Id hate to hear what you guys have to say about my cabelas gear...

Far less reliable imho, ya know, unless you can afford the guide or outfitter series gear, that being said, i love my alaknak, but not everybody can afford kifaru or sitka gear.

I guess younhave to spend thousands on prime labels and gear gear you see in hunting shows to be a sucessful huntsman

[Night goat]

I mean, screw me for trying to hunt on a budget right?

Sounds pretty elitist to me

[Jason]

I mean, screw me for trying to hunt on a budget right?

Sounds pretty elitist to me

Don’t let these anti REI guys get to you. I don’t agree with REI on their stance against hunting, but that doesn’t stop me from buying quality gear and stretching out my hard earned dollar.