REI Garage Sale June 14th

[DLP]

REI Garage Sale is at "most stores" on June 14th... http://www.rei.com/

Was thinking of people looking for NeoAir pads. I think a lot of them are returned for being to "crinkly" and loud.

I've never been to the Garage Sale... is there good stuff?

[TNhiker]

depends upon the store.....

and depends upon what time you get there....

some people camp out for these sales...........

[RED-DOG]

depends upon the store.....

and depends upon what time you get there....

some people camp out for these sales...........

Yep i agree, but it's a great place for an Inspiring long distance hiker to try and get what he/she needs for their upcoming hike at a discount. I would diffenantly go if i didn't already have my gear for my PCT thru next year. but be prepared for long lines and a alot of arguing.

[Ricky&Jack]

Is anybody planning to attend one of the several REI's around Atlanta? I may think about going. But I've never been to REI. Don't you need to be a paying member to buy from the garage sale?

[Coffee]

Lifetime REI membership is only $20.

[Venchka]

...you can join when you check out. Mrs. Wayne did that during their recent Anniversary Sale.

Wayne

[Ricky&Jack]

...you can join when you check out. Mrs. Wayne did that during their recent Anniversary Sale.

Wayne

That's a plus. Wasnt sure if you needed to show membership before getting in or not.

[Studlintsean]

That's a plus. Wasnt sure if you needed to show membership before getting in or not.

I believe you do for the garage sale but I could be wrong. Looks like Wayne is talking about the sotre wide Anniversary Sale.

[Ricky&Jack]

well cr@p.

It's already a 70mi drive to Altanta (where there are several REI) so It may be better just to hit up Academy/Walmart in town or Sportmans outfitter 25mi away in chattanooga then.

[Feral Bill]

well cr@p.

It's already a 70mi drive to Altanta (where there are several REI) so It may be better just to hit up Academy/Walmart in town or Sportmans outfitter 25mi away in chattanooga then.

Not much overlap in stock, I expect.

[Venchka]

I believe you do for the garage sale but I could be wrong. Looks like Wayne is talking about the sotre wide Anniversary Sale.

Wayne is talking about all the time any time. Pay your $20 and become a member instantly.

Wayne

[Venchka]

Better than that, with a credit card you can join online in the next 30 seconds.

Wayne

[Venchka]

Ricky, you might do well shopping the online REI-Outlet if you know what you want. The return period is limited.

http://www.rei.com/outlet

I went to one garage sale at REI in Houston. I got there about 7am. The line was very long. Then folks started showing up and joining there "place holder" friends ahead of me. Needless to say, by the time I got inside the cramped, crowded, disorganized back room where the stuff was, I had wasted my time.

Wayne

[jdenkevitz]

Had a decent experience today at REI in Timonium Maryland. I got there 2 hours early and was 5th person in line.
Payed off as i was able to get a osprey exos 58 for 65 bucks as well as a few other things.

[Venchka]

Had a decent experience today at REI in Timonium Maryland. I got there 2 hours early and was 5th person in line.
Payed off as i was able to get a osprey exos 58 for 65 bucks as well as a few other things.

REI Garage sales are a crap shoot. You won.

Wayne


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[jdenkevitz]

Yeah i can easily see how it could have gone poorly. I was able to get about 10 seconds of time to scan through the backpacks before anyone else arrived, but once they did, about 15 people all converged at once and picked the bins clean.

[scrabbler]

Ricky, you might do well shopping the online REI-Outlet if you know what you want. The return period is limited.
Wayne

You're wrong. USED to be that way. Outlet is only 90 days now.

[Venchka]

The Outlet return period is less (shorter) than the main store. Check your facts. I checked mine.

Wayne


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[gregpphoto]

I try not to buy any gear nowadays unless it comes from REI garage sales. Its worth the time, camp out overnight or get there super super early, either way, youll make friend, and youll get amazing deals, so long as your quick and savvy with the tags and inspections. I got a like new $270 rain jacket for $100 because "customer didnt like the zipper"

Anyone going to the East Hanover, NJ garage sale tomorrow, Sunday June 15th? It'll be back to back garage sales for me!

[gregpphoto]

Ricky, you might do well shopping the online REI-Outlet if you know what you want. The return period is limited.

http://www.rei.com/outlet

I went to one garage sale at REI in Houston. I got there about 7am. The line was very long. Then folks started showing up and joining there "place holder" friends ahead of me. Needless to say, by the time I got inside the cramped, crowded, disorganized back room where the stuff was, I had wasted my time.

Wayne

7am is way too late. 5 am is good for most places, but bigger stores, you might need to camp out. I think its totally worth it, having fun with other gear heads, and getting great deals.