>From: Steven Stringham >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] REI experience >Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 21:19:44 -0700 > >I would like to second that. I know that at times their prices are >higher. But, the quality is good, and the return policy is VERY VERY >liberal. (I have over used it!). > > >AZcachemeister wrote: > > REI is a Co-operative. > > As such, the members are the 'owners'. > > I have been a member since I was 15, which is 37 years of satisfaction. > > > > As a part owner, I take exception to being called a 'ripoff'! > > > > One of the things to be kept in mind when shopping at REI , is that > > members get approximately 10% of their total purchases returned to > > them in their yearly dividend. Basically any money left over, after > > operational expenses are covered, is returned to the members. This > > fact, combined with the wide selection and liberal return policy, > > pretty much squashes the ripoff theory! > > > > Too bad they don't carry balloon envelopes, you could be getting a > > $200 dividend, Scott! > > > > > > Roping The Wind wrote: > >> I always thought REI was a ripoff anyways. Now I know they really are > >> ripping off... geocaches! > >> > >> :( > >> > >> Scott > >> Team RTW > >> > >> > >> ____________________________________________________________ > >> Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > >> To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > >> http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > >> > >> Arizona's Geocaching Resource > >> http://www.azgeocaching.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com > > To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: > > http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > > > Arizona's Geocaching Resource > > http://www.azgeocaching.com > > >____________________________________________________________ >Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com >To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: >http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > >Arizona's Geocaching Resource >http://www.azgeocaching.com I ,too joined when I was 15 (maybe 14), and even though I think their prices are higher, I stuill end up with a dividend every year that is in the range of $100 , and I am always satisfied with what I buy. _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/