Found an REI receipt - now what?

[CampingJosh]

Why do you prefer the reservoir?

I'm not sure that I do, but I'm giving it a try. I've used Smart bottles for several years now, and they are hard to beat. We'll see how the reservoir measures up.

I'm going on a two-night trip with a very light (10 oz.) pack, but one of the sacrifices of such a light pack is that it doesn't have an external water bottle pouch. So I'm going to try the reservoir this time. We'll see.

 

[CampingJosh]

That's odd because they didn't have any in store last week. Maybe they got my email, felt bad and restocked!

Well, REI is a co-op, and you are a member, so perhaps they did listen. We can dream, right?

Realistically, I know that my politics are different than the majority of REI members. The co-op is going to follow the membership. It's just not a deal-breaker for me.

 

[Nazgul]

But, she didn't sweat much.

Last Christmas I got a sweater...I wanted a moaner or screamer but I got a sweater...

Don

 

[femurphy77]

You were happy with the merchandise when you bought it.

 

[rob63]

I concur with the current flow of concurrence. What is REI?

I had to google it, the mention of Castleton that somebody made was a big help in that regard. It is a store that sells camping goods, etc.

https://www.rei.com/stores/castleton.html

This is how life usually goes for me, I only find out about something fun in the context of being told that it shouldn't be done.

 

[jbombelli]

So you're considering returning something you bought and have been using, because after you bought it you decided you don't like the store where you bought it anymore?

Not something I would do.

 

[Hop]

Interesting INGO social experiment here.

For those that don't shop there... they have a one year unconditional satisfaction guarantee. Return it for any reason. As a result of this type of guarantee their prices are pretty high. As a result of this type of guarantee they often have "garage sales" for returned items. I've bought a pair of Merrell boots at one of their garage sales (outside the 1 year guarantee). It's their business model. They stepped into the anti-2A political arena.

Does this info sway anyone's vote?

(for the record, I'm probably keeping the hiking gear but I did clean it in case I did return it)

 

[jsx1043]

Hop, I didn’t hear about their recent political moves. Can you fill us in?

 

[WebSnyper]

But, she didn't sweat much.

Not with the dress on anyway...

 

[Hop]

Hop, I didn’t hear about their recent political moves. Can you fill us in?

I'll correct my original post where I said Freedom Group. It's Vista outdoors. My bad.
REI Cuts Ties With Vista Outdoors Over Links to NRA | Fortune

An interesting twist... Vista looking to sell off Savage & Stevens firearms lines.
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/01/vista-outdoor-selling-firearms-business/

 

[two70]

It is 3 pages in and no one has asked the relevant question yet. WTH were you shopping at REI in the first place? Better gear at more reasonable prices can be found at a lot places that don't require you to rub elbows with dirty, patchoulie reeking, granola chompers.

 

[bloodman]

It is their (REI) refund policy, go with it.