High Sierra Topix

rlown wrote:i'll probably get scolded for this, but...[edited to protect the innocent]

You dirty dog...

Snow Nymph wrote:Congratulations, Eric!

I got $471 back.

I ordered the Women's Lightning Ascent snowshoes using the 20% coupon. I didn't shop much at REI last year, but get 1% back for everything purchased on my REI credit card. I charge gas, food, car maintenance/insurance, medical bills, etc so it adds up.

Thanks, Cori.
Just got the REI card towards the end of 2010, also, which is primarily why we got the return we got.

Carne_DelMuerto wrote:Eric, if it's a BOB your wife has in mind, you won't be disappointed. They are well built and all you'll ever need for a stroller/jogger. They sell a kit that allows you to attach an infant car seat to it as well. Yes, they aren't cheap, but they are worth it, IMHO.

It is. Yep, she's aware of the car seat attachment. Many of the used BOBs seem to come with them so apparently a popular extra. I'm told she's looking at either the Revolution or the Ironman. Also told that the resale on those things is not much less than new, even on Craigslist.

I've been getting jealous with all of you getting refunds. I was beginning to wonder if I had another attack of old age onset attention deficit disorder and threw it out accidentally. But it showed up yesterday in the amount of $74. That was based on only half our REI purchases. I swear my family alone could almost keep REI and Sierra Trading Post in business. But that is where we buy most of our clothes and gifts for the kids and grandkids.

What to buy? No big ticket items unless I decide to get the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL 3 for kathy and I to use backpacking but that is a lot of money to take 1 lb off our loads when we backpack together. But then maybe I could just not put money into the Grandkids 529 college accounts for a couple of months!

Mike

Even if you are old and senile (mike) , they know how much you have in your dividend on their system, and if you order online or in the store, you can apply your dividend to your purchase.

I am such a "non-consumer" that my dividend was $1.50. Maybe I will get a Cliff Bar.

Yeah I know that Russ, I don't even bother to keep my receipts from REI any more. They have so much data on me (especially since they opened the store in Bend) I'm surprised they don't just start sending me stuff with a:

"we know that you will just love this ... so we took it upon ourselves to save you the task of thinking about it so here it is, and oh yes we know everything so we charged your credit card.

You are welcome!

Your friendly REI staff"

Mike

I didn't get anything from them last year I guess and I don't have their card. Spent my extra cash on vintage stoves anyway.

Just pulled the trigger on a NeoAir. My dividend of $11.15 hardly made a dent in the price, but the 20% off coupon sure did!

I just wanted to remind everyone that Sunday the 10th is the last day for the 20% off sale. If there is something you know that you want time is running out. The Northridge store is haveing a used gear sale tomorrow and I think some buddies and I are going to try and make it.

I also got some Nike shoes for the gym (had to get kids size) and some workout pants.

Went to the REI used Gear Sale this morning and even tho everything that I had my eye on before the sale started was gone by the time I got in I still managed to do pretty well.

1 pair Atlas Electra Snowshoes (womans) Reg price - $140 Paid - $30
1 pair Outdoor Research Gortex Gaitors Rer price - $69 Paid - $22
1ea Petzl Tikka Plus 4 LED Headlamp Reg price - $30 Paid - $5
Reg price total - $239 actual total register - $57
Paid $15 out of pocket after dividend credit!!

It does not look as if the snoweshoes were ever worn. The only thing that looks like it was ever used are the gaitors and they are still in perfect condition. I couldn't take advantage of the 20% discount on any of these items but I did get 20% off on a new element for my water filter.