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#88327 - 01/29/08 06:23 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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Registered: 06/24/07
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It seems to me that most REI customers think that REI means "return everything instantly"! It really say a lot about our instant gratification society when most people would rather return an item instead of sewing it up or fixing it. I believe that in the case of the Big Agnes tent, the person probably had "buyer's remorse". After spending $475.00 on a tent, they had to go home and justify the purchase to their spouse. Not easy, believe me, i know !


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#88328 - 01/29/08 06:26 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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Only if you include Canada - Mind you I have MEC - which has some stuff better than REI,
and some not..

Mind you, I've gotten them to mail me stuff - I ordered 8 bottles of 100% DEET jungle juice from REI because you can't buy the stuff in canada anymore... That and fuel bottles are verboten because the government is here to protect us.
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#88329 - 01/29/08 07:08 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: EricKingston]
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Maybe you could consider his lengthy endeavor as being an interesting experience vs. comparing it to being, more or less, a task or job. I surely cannot say that I have camped in a parking lot before, but It was probably far more enthralling than sitting in front of the computer at home, ordering stuff online. That can be done at any time. Adding to the life experience list seems like a better idea - for me anyway. I'm still rather young and full of energy so, of course, YMMV <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.

Eric


Sorry, but it still sounds a lot like waiting in a line to me. I'll pass.

Couldn't one camp in a parking lot pretty much anytime? Of course you might get tossed in jail for vagrancy...

I'm not sure I appreciate the implication that I'm old and completely lacking energy.
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#88330 - 01/29/08 07:21 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: phat]
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Phat: sounds like you know what it's all ABOOT !
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#88331 - 01/30/08 01:28 AM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: Paddy_Crow]
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Well, my Old Pappy used to say : " a penny saved is a penny ya' coulda' spent on cheap gear at an REI sale that wouldnta' left ya' cold and wet out on tha' trail !". Hmm, maybe it was don't put all your eggs in one omlet...i can't recall....:)
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#88332 - 01/30/08 01:43 AM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: EricKingston]
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EK,
I was actually camped on the side walk. The parking lot is for people from the other side of the tracks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#88333 - 02/08/08 11:08 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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Hey , i scored another hit today at St. Vinnie's ! I bought a North Face tent for $3.25 , but i have no idea what model it is. The tent actually looks like a four season teepee type--tall in front and tapers sharply to the rear, has a full coverage fly, strut support poles (like REI Roadster tent), several tunnel tubes in the tent that i believe are for ventilation and are fully closeable (such as high end snow tents), but...here's the kicker...it only has two large aluminum poles (very thick, over 6 feet tall, like a pole for a teepee). The tent is lite brown and yellow with a mocha colored fly. What is it?

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#88334 - 02/09/08 03:00 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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Bigfoot repost this in the Off Topics section and I bet your answer will be found. Especially if you post a photo of it setup <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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#88335 - 02/09/08 07:08 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: Earthling]
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Will do <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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#88336 - 02/11/08 09:51 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent sale? [Re: bigfoot2]
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A MSR Hubba Hubba for $90.00 Used once and only had a pin hole in the fly that I readily fixed with a dab of seam sealant.
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#88337 - 02/14/08 05:17 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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Hey, everyone ! I started a new post about my mystery The North Face teepee tent with a link to my site that has pictures. It's my latest "score". Please help me figure out what it is.
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#88338 - 02/24/08 03:50 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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I found another treasure at St. Vinnie's last night...a beautiful LL Bean 650 fill down jacket in bright red with a built in stuff sack for only $7.99 ! Weighs 1.2 lbs.
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#88339 - 03/05/08 12:24 AM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: bigfoot2]
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Registered: 03/04/08
Posts: 2
Loc: Upstate CA
$210 Asolo TPS 235 GTX boots for $20, barely used.

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#88340 - 03/05/08 08:35 AM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: SFDonner]
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Registered: 08/28/06
Posts: 162
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I scored an REI backpack UL60, I think for $35. I've used it for two years and has no problems that I've noticed yet.

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#126220 - 01/03/10 10:11 AM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: midnightsun03]
John Brewer Offline
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Registered: 01/02/10
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Loc: CA
I thought this would be a good bump. My wife and I have gotten some great stuff the last two sales. Gregory and Mars packs, Marmot down jackets and now a Quarterdome UI in great shape.


Edited by crane557 (01/03/10 10:11 AM)

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#126266 - 01/04/10 07:02 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent sale? [Re: bigfoot2]
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Registered: 07/25/04
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Loc: Tennessee
Wow, having worked there, I often show up at closing the night before S & D's and help set up. During this time, we get to use "REI Bucks"(attaboys dollars for good work) to buy one or two items plus a pair of shoes.

Through the years, I've scored a like new Quarter Dome T3, Hennessy Hammock Expedition, an REI Mars pack, an REI Flash 65 pack, and lots of clothing items. Since I bought them with "REI Bucks", I got them all FREE. This past weekend, I even scored a lightly used Tilley Hat, something I hope will be a treasured piece of gear for many years to come.
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#126270 - 01/04/10 08:34 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent sale? [Re: bigfoot2]
Steadman Offline
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Registered: 09/17/09
Posts: 514
Loc: Virginia
Best I ever did at REI was a Gordini 1/4 zip fleece for about 8 bucks.

Best I did (ever) was a ECWS GORE TEX Bivy sack for a $1 through the state surplus system (for scouts).

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#126274 - 01/04/10 09:15 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent sale? [Re: Weldman]
Weldman Offline
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Registered: 11/21/05
Posts: 193
Loc: Sunnyvale, Ca
Update of score's this past year.

The North Face Spectrum 33 for $17.51 plus tax

REI Kilo Expedition -20Deg bag for $40.83 plus tax

Marmot Banshee 3 in 1 Jacket ( new w/tags) $30.83



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#126279 - 01/04/10 10:18 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent sale? [Re: bigfoot2]
Subie Love Offline
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Registered: 09/23/09
Posts: 39
Loc: Mid-Michigan
When is this sale? I'm looking on the site right now and I dont see anything. frown I hope its not over

EDIT: reading > me

Its only at the actual stores, i get it now grin


Edited by Subie Love (01/05/10 12:43 AM)

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#127205 - 01/23/10 01:41 PM Re: What's your best "score" at REI Scratch/Dent s [Re: Subie Love]
Dragon Offline
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Registered: 01/23/10
Posts: 13
Loc: Minnetonka, MN
I scored a pair of Montrail Gore-Tex trail shoes for $3.25 that had a little loose stitching on top that hurt nothing. They're super comfortable, and for what I have invested in them, I don't have to baby them.

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