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What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edition
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:54 pm
by fonixmunkee
It's dividend time again! REI has your dividends ready and has a 20% off coupon to boot (MEM2011, through April 10th). It's the one time of year you can not feel bad about not shopping at your local gear store and getting a killer deal. So what are you going to get this year? Post it here!
I'm actually stumped as to what to get this year. I know I need new boots, but I'm completely unsure of what brand to buy. Any suggestions for me?
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:28 pm
by DonNewcomb
Well, I was going to use it on a dream vacation to Europe but since it's not actually enough to buy a Snickers bar......
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:21 pm
by Tampico
I never understood the whole REI thing...
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:52 pm
by Tom
fonixmunkee wrote: I know I need new boots, but I'm completely unsure of what brand to buy. Any suggestions for me?
Having worn Vasque for years, and then switching to Asolo the last round, I can say I highly recommend the Asolos. Comfort out of the box, and they seem to be holding up quite well. I have the 520s. Spendy, but worth it. (Especially at 20% off)
For myself, I wore out a rain jacket on last fall's hike. I'll be needing to replace it. Another thread folks noted the Marmot Pre-cip, so I might have to check that one out... I'm looking for light, yet durable.. I had a high end Mountain Hardware jacket that just didn't hold up. Argh.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:14 pm
by donjuansw
fonixmunkee wrote: I'm actually stumped as to what to get this year. I know I need new boots, but I'm completely unsure of what brand to buy. Any suggestions for me?
My current pair are La Sportiva FC ECO 4.0. I have to highly recommend them. Great ankle support, comfortable, and excellent waterproofing.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:13 am
by daveb1313
I bought a Jetboil Flash and the Big Agnes insulated sleeping pad with my dividend.
I have always been a fan of Asolo.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:25 am
by DonNewcomb
Tampico wrote:I never understood the whole REI thing...
My parents were REI members back when the catalog was a mimeographed flier, I didn't have my own membership until the early '70s. The originally REI was a sort of "anarcho-syndicalist commune" providing backpacking supplies to hippies. A lot has changed since the '60s.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:45 am
by michigandave
I took advantage of my dividend last week and bought a pair of Lowa Zephyr boots. Between my dividend and the member coupon, it cost me $100 bucks! Can't wait to get out on the trail soon.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:23 pm
by Ingo
I don't buy much that's not on sale, so I got a whopping $7.30. Need some new jungle mocs.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:10 pm
by Tampico
Ingo wrote:I don't buy much that's not on sale, so I got a whopping $7.30. Need some new jungle mocs.
That's the part I don't get; you're basically getting your own money back.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:08 pm
by fonixmunkee
I hooked up with my new pair of boots this weekend from REI. That 20% off coupon + dividend kind of makes this whole backpacking thing cost-effective
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:11 am
by Vandy
I applied my whopping $3.47 combined with my 20% off coupon toward a Passage 2 tent.
Re: What are you going to use your REI dividend on? 2011 edi
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:31 pm
by DP89
Used my dividend, 20% off member coupon, and took advantage of their annual sale to buy a brand new stove (Whisperlite), some quick dry pants, and a pack cover for my osprey. Pack cover was much needed since last year on the Island I used a large garbage bag when it rained. Haha, that only worked so well.
Next I'm saving money for some Asolo boots.