[pct-l] REI

[Stephen Adams]

I don't like going to REI anymore.  They used to have a nice store over in Carson CA, but when they moved to Manhattan Beach on the West side, I guess to take advantage of the customer depth, I just can't stand going there.  They turned it into Trader Joe's for all the beautiful people...  And like Tortoise, they don't have much I want or need anymore anyways.  Now I just save my gas and stress and if I really think I want something there I put it off long enough to either forget about it, or find it or a substitution somewhere else.  I used to like some of their products too, but it seems for a lot of years now they are just playing copy-cat and doing cheap knock offs on higher quality products.  
On Feb 3, 2010, at 5:22 PM, Tortoise wrote:

> Since I'm reducing my pack weight, I find very little stuff I want at REI.
> 
> They just don't seem to have much for those of us wanting to go light 
> weight; I'm not sure they even understand what "light weight 
> backpacking" really is.
> 
> Tortoise
> 
> Because truth matters"
> 
> 
> 
> jomike at cot.net wrote:
>> I must admit, I have everything you list with the exception of the 
>> replacement tooth pick.
>> 
>> But, between you and some other responses I've received I definitely need to 
>> re-examine my shopping techniques and forget about "need" and go with 
>> "want"! If I look at it that way....I'd be broke! But it would have been fun 
>> while it lasted. As I always say, you can never have too much gear!
>> 
>> are we there yet?
>> 
> 
>        Don't ask me, I just arrived.
> 
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