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Are there any stores that have sales on equipment during Black Friday?
REI does not.
You'll have to shop around. Online. Local shops. There will probably be some deals around.
Wayne
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check on line. If you don't see what you want you can usually find good deals AFTER Christmas/New year's as the gear manufacturer's and retailers try to move inventory for the upcoming season.
dcdennis
11-03-2016, 10:50
Lightheart gear has a Black Friday sale.
Water Rat
11-03-2016, 10:57
Enlightened Equipment has run Black Friday sales in the past. No idea if they will this year... They have posted that if you want your quilt in time for Christmas, the cut-off date for ordering is November 7th.
importman77
11-03-2016, 11:45
A few years ago if I recall correctly, Warbonnet had a Black Friday sale on hammocks. Not sure if they still do that.
soumodeler
11-03-2016, 12:14
ZPacks has a sale on quilts thru Cyber Monday. $50 off.
rocketsocks
11-03-2016, 12:39
After EMS's restructuring there have been some exceptional deals, often only locally as some stores consolidated inventory from stores that were closing down, and while this period seems to have leveled off a bit a little poking around can exploit a rough diamond.
Water Rat
11-08-2016, 18:52
Zpacls now has sleeping bags and plex tents on sale for $50.00 off through Cyber Monday.
dcdennis
11-09-2016, 07:52
i urge everyone to keep bumping this thread with any deals they see so we can all take advantage.
Offshore
11-09-2016, 07:57
REI does not.
You'll have to shop around. Online. Local shops. There will probably be some deals around.
Wayne
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Actually, the do - but not specifically Black Friday as they are closed that day. The REI winter sale booklet arrived at my house yesterday with a wide variety of gear on sale as well as a 20% coupon for one full price item and another 20% coupon for an REI Garage item.
Water Rat, thanks for the ZPacks tip. I've been lusting after a camo Altaplex for quite some time. A $50 savings may cause me to pull the trigger and order one. My B'day present to me.
Actually, the do - but not specifically Black Friday as they are closed that day. The REI winter sale booklet arrived at my house yesterday with a wide variety of gear on sale as well as a 20% coupon for one full price item and another 20% coupon for an REI Garage item.
The OP asked about Black Friday deals. Starting a year or two ago, REI took the High Road and decided to close on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
The current sale is a semi-annual event.
By the way, on two occasions I have found local dealers who would match the REI 20% coupon. Try it.
Wayne
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rocketsocks
11-09-2016, 12:36
All Fridays matter!
Offshore
11-09-2016, 12:41
The OP asked about Black Friday deals. Starting a year or two ago, REI took the High Road and decided to close on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
The current sale is a semi-annual event.
By the way, on two occasions I have found local dealers who would match the REI 20% coupon. Try it.
Wayne
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Don't get hung up on semantics. I've been an REI member for >25 years, so I'm pretty clear on the whole semiannual sale concept, but thanks. If the OP is looking to save some money, does it really matter whether you call it a Black Friday deal or a sale? (The answer would be "no".)
H I T C H
11-09-2016, 14:07
Actually, the do - but not specifically Black Friday as they are closed that day. The REI winter sale booklet arrived at my house yesterday with a wide variety of gear on sale as well as a 20% coupon for one full price item and another 20% coupon for an REI Garage item.
I also got an email from them with an offer for the REI Mastercard you get a $100 voucher after your first purchase with the card. I belive that the percentage rate is around 10 ‰.
Hitch
peakbagger
11-09-2016, 14:09
LL Beans usually has 10% off on Black Friday weekend.
Water Rat
11-09-2016, 15:30
Here's a link to Campmor's Black Friday ad. While they aren't backpacking-specific (it is hit and miss), I do see that they have Smartwool socks on sale.
https://blackfriday.com/stores/campmor/ads/black-friday/page-1
Water Rat
11-09-2016, 15:30
Water Rat, thanks for the ZPacks tip. I've been lusting after a camo Altaplex for quite some time. A $50 savings may cause me to pull the trigger and order one. My B'day present to me.
Haha - Happy I could help! Happy Birthday! :)
Water Rat
11-09-2016, 15:32
Here's the link to ad for the REI winter sale. https://blackfriday.com/stores/rei/ads/holiday-guide/page-1
Don't get hung up on semantics. I've been an REI member for >25 years, so I'm pretty clear on the whole semiannual sale concept, but thanks. If the OP is looking to save some money, does it really matter whether you call it a Black Friday deal or a sale? (The answer would be "no".)
Okay. I'm not hung up on semantics.
The mail man just dropped off my new Ursack Major. Discounted with a surprise coupon that arrived in the mail before the Sale catalog.
40+ years as an REI member.
REI will still be closed the Friday after Thanksgiving.
I'll be outside. Not shopping.
Cheers!
Wayne
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Rex Clifton
11-10-2016, 09:31
I got a great on a Gossamer Gear pack on Black Friday.
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Check out Moosejaw. Sorta matching REI's sale.
Backcountry Gear based in Eugene, OR too. They usually match REI.
Wayne
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I'm waiting to see if War Bonnet will have a sale this year...I might not have to part with some money. Not that I won't anyway, is just rather do it during a sale and save a little bit.
Water Rat
11-23-2016, 09:43
Hyperlite Mountain Gear is offering 20% off (*Limited time only. No additional discounts may be applied. Offer excludes kits, stuff sack sets, and e-gift cards)
Not sure if the sale is through Cyber Monday....
https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/
chknfngrs
11-23-2016, 12:42
Plus one on the warbonnet game. Wish he'd just publish it and be down w it
Mountain Hardware posted 30% discount.
Oh... And enlightened equipment is 10%
Water Rat
11-23-2016, 21:35
EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) just announced their sale of up to 50% off and free shipping beginning now.
http://www.ems.com/
chknfngrs
11-24-2016, 09:40
Warbonnet is up.
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Water Rat
11-24-2016, 11:18
Gossamer Gear is running their holiday sale 11/23-12/1
20% off packs
10-15% off gear
http://gossamergear.com/
Rex Clifton
11-24-2016, 17:15
Warbonnet is up.
https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Yeah man! They'll be a Ridgerunner coming my way at 30% off. Sweet!
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chknfngrs
11-24-2016, 18:28
Send one my way while you're at it?!? Haha
Hammock Gear and Dutchware have 10% and 15% off to go along with your Warbonnet sale. I just got the CF Winter Palace upgraded to Camo and then threw in the CF Skins to up the sale price to bring it back down with the 15% code. I plan on going to Dutchware to bling it out and get the hardware at a better price as well. Every little bit helped in talking my wife into this as my X-Mas present!!!! I went from :eek: to :jumpin a matter of day's. I didn't have to go to a box store either!!!!
SkeeterPee
11-24-2016, 19:56
Enlightened Equipment does have a sale, started last Friday through the 28th. code BlackFriday10. 10% off of everything.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear has a 20% of allmost everything! Had my eye on their 3400 windrider pack for a few months...usually $330. I got it got $264!! An extra 60 bucks to spend on some Zpacks sacks.
Cabelas has free shipping for a limited time. They are also advertising "up to 60% off" but I browsed through their sales and didn't see anything that jumped out at me.
All Fridays matter!
Ha!
If you DIY - RipStopByTheRoll has a discount of 15% this week, code BLACKFRIDAY-15
If you DIY your own trail beer/wine Northern Brewer has free shipping for $50 and up, and I think 10% off your order, code TURKEY
rocketsocks
11-26-2016, 11:52
Ha!
If you DIY - RipStopByTheRoll has a discount of 15% this week, code BLACKFRIDAY-15
If you DIY your own trail beer/wine Northern Brewer has free shipping for $50 and up, and I think 10% off your order, code TURKEYBonus! :cool:
I was planning on getting a pack from HMG but their constant emails about their Black Friday sale, 3 or 4 per day, soured me somewhat. I felt that they were being overly aggressive in their sales tactics. I am currently rethinking as to whether is I should purchase a pack from them or not.
I ordered a Zpacks Solplex yesterday,
$50 off all Plex tents thru Monday
http://www.zpacks.com/
chknfngrs
11-26-2016, 22:09
I unsubscribed from their mailing list today for he very same reason
chknfngrs
11-26-2016, 22:10
Sorry, I unsubscribed from Hyperlite Mtn Gear today after being pummeled with their Black Friday emails. Clearly need to rethink their tactics.
T.S.Kobzol
11-27-2016, 07:18
I bought two pods from Hyperlite yesterday at 20% off, two carbon poles from ZPacks and Fly Creek 1 Platinum from Backcountry.
Water Rat
11-27-2016, 12:18
Anyone looking for an external battery pack for their electronics... Now is the time to hit Amazon. Anker products (and other brands) are on sale at big discounts.
Example: Anker Astro is normally $49.99. It is currently on sale for $11.99.
my inbox has been completely flooded with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales for all the gear retailers
REI
EMS
Backcountry.com
Campmor
Online Shoes.com
ShoeBuy.com
and many more
QUOTE=chknfngrs;2107145]Sorry, I unsubscribed from Hyperlite Mtn Gear today after being pummeled with their Black Friday emails. Clearly need to rethink their tactics.[/QUOTE]
ScareBear
11-27-2016, 17:27
Be careful on the external battery packs on Amazon. Stick with a recognized name like Aukey, RAVPower, Jackery, etc...my experience with the off-brand stuff has been about 50/50. One of the favorite tricks is to have the model number 20000 for a 10000mah battery....so the add reads "External Battery, 20000, extended mah, "...
Anyone looking for an external battery pack for their electronics... Now is the time to hit Amazon. Anker products (and other brands) are on sale at big discounts.
Example: Anker Astro is normally $49.99. It is currently on sale for $11.99.
That's a great price on an Anker. I might just have to pick up another at that price.
Sam's Club is selling a pair of Honeycomb DASH10 10,000 mAh batteries. I paid ~$26 to my mail box including Texas sales tax.
The batteries weigh 8.24 ounces including the 8.5" micro USB charging cable. Each battery has a digital charge level meter, 2 USB ports and can be charged while charging appliances. Not all batteries will do that.
Wayne
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8.24 ounces per battery with cable.
Wayne
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chknfngrs
11-27-2016, 20:00
Ain't no spam like Hyperlite Mountain spam.
HammockGear and Zpacks got my money. Hyperlite Mountain Gear lost out because their excessive spam killed my interest.
Orvis has the OR Helium II for $80. Picked up one an hour ago.
War Bonnet got a bunch of my money.
In all fairness to Hammock Gear They did apologize to me after I emailed them about their sales campaign and offered to extend their 20% sale for me. I do respect them for that. Many companies wouldn't even bother responding I wouldn't write them off based on my complaints.
T.S.Kobzol
11-29-2016, 15:31
HammockGear customer service has always bee top notch for me. I own two of their tarps and two top quilts and two bottom quilts.