You'd think I lived in the boonies or something. I've never been to an REI (there's not one in the area).
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You'd think I lived in the boonies or something. I've never been to an REI (there's not one in the area).
I've never been to one either, just have to enjoy the online benefits for now :(
I had never been to one either until last March when I visited the one in Denver....it was heaven! And yes, I spent way more money than I needed to!
We happened to go to our local REI after seeing the clearance announcement and picked up some good stuff. I bought a couple of light winter half-zips, one plain jane white technical fabric tshirt, a long-sleeved shirt from prana with cool texture/fabric (synthetics), and a snowboard. $400 later... ;)
Somewhat off-topic but related:
The sizing of the items I bought is bizarre. Extra-small REI tshirt (close fit for undershirt wearing), small and medium half-zips (one REI, one from another brand, fit snug but not tight), large long-sleeved shirt (the Prana, fits very snug but not quite skin tight). WTF? Sizing has to be my pet peeve as of late. At the conference I went to last week, they had unisex jackets, and I had to get the extra small which I am still too small for. They had to go dig it out of a small box in the back of their little cave, where the XXLs were displayed prominently. Pants are driving me nuts, too. ARGH!
Okay, rant over. REI rocks. :D
I ordered some socks and a merino sweater from the sale. Projected delivery was the 20th. But according to tracking, it's arrived at my local P.O. today! Happy Valentine's Day to me.