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Yes, but have you ever been to Short Pump? Shopping Mall Hell as far as I'm concerned. I go to the REI in NC when I go visit my parents. It's Shopping Mall Hell, too, but at least I know how to avoid the worst of it. Short Pump just scares me.
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11-19-2009, 03:55 PM #1
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New REI near Richmond
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I just got a mini-catalog from REI. On the back cover it says they're having a grand opening of a store in "Richmond - Short Pump." The address is:
2020 Old Brick Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
1-800-426-4840
www.rei.com/shortpump
They will be having door prizes, sweepstakes and activities all weekend.
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11-19-2009, 04:47 PM #2
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11-19-2009, 05:23 PM #3
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That's too bad. REI can come in handy. The one near me (Bailey's Crossroads) is not shopping mall hell, but it has a scary parking lot. There's a steep hill on one side of the lot, and you feel like you're going to flip over driving down it.
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11-20-2009, 02:25 AM #4
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Yeah, I've been to Short Pump; pretty crazy.
The REI in Rockville, MD is pretty calm.I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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11-20-2009, 05:57 AM #5
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The REI in College Park is nice and quiet. It's a little hard to find, but that's what makes it nice and quiet.
The Bailey's Crossroads location is terrible. I really dislike that area altogether.
Can you tell I'm a shopping center curmudgeon?
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11-20-2009, 06:22 AM #6
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Hmmm...I don't mind the one that's near your parents - at least it's on the other side of the road from the worst of the mall h!ll. The other 2 in this area - I won't go anywhere near them. My pet peeve is that I haven't found anywhere other than a mall to get good professional clothes. If I could totally avoid all large shopping centers, I would. Come to think of it, I don't really like crowds at all.
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11-20-2009, 07:12 AM #7
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Ah, but I know how to get to it without driving on Leesburg Pike.
Originally Posted by tulip
The REI in College Park is nice and quiet. It's a little hard to find, but that's what makes it nice and quiet.
The Bailey's Crossroads location is terrible. I really dislike that area altogether.
Can you tell I'm a shopping center curmudgeon?
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11-20-2009, 07:19 AM #8
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That one is okay; I can slip in and out the back way. I can walk there for that matter, although I never have, interestingly...hmmm... Originally Posted by Blueberry
Before that one opened I'd go to the other one and couldn't stand getting there. Is there a third one now? Do I even want to know?
I've found some fantastic consignment shops for my pro clothes, but that's a certain niche that not many people like.
All I can say is, Thank Goodness for Campmor for REI-type stuff. No malls!
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11-20-2009, 11:05 AM #9
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That's "my" REI! Originally Posted by ny biker
The spaces are configured oddly, too.
Since I'm coming from North Arlington, I can avoid Leesburg Pike, too. I don't mind Bailey's that much. It beats the Fairfax County 'burbs.
I might have to check out the one in College Park. My DH loves going over that way (he's a UMD grad) -- we go to that Ikea instead of the one in Dale City.Last edited by Selkie; 11-20-2009 at 11:08 AM.
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11-20-2009, 11:19 AM #10
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(my son's a freshman at UMD) Originally Posted by mickchick
That's "my" REI! The spaces are configured oddly, too.
Since I'm coming from North Arlington, I can avoid Leesburg Pike, too. I don't mind Bailey's that much. It beats the Fairfax County 'burbs.
I might have to check out the one in College Park. My DH loves going over that way (he's a UMD grad) -- we go to that Ikea instead of the one in Dale City.I'd rather be swimming...biking...running...and eating cheesecake...
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11-20-2009, 03:07 PM #11
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It wasn't too long ago when that was all farmland. Whole Foods is its only redeeming feature and I HATE trying to get in and out of there. I got that REI catalog, too.....but you won't see me down there this weekend, door prizes or no! Originally Posted by tulip
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11-21-2009, 01:09 AM #12
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Go Terps! Originally Posted by MDHillSlug
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11-21-2009, 04:21 AM #13
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