[Az-Geocaching] REI experience

[Jake Olson]

I used to work for a company that also had a very liberal return
policy.  Funny, that company is no longer in business.  It was really
funny when the manager of the housewares department told me that the
store had never sold microwave ovens and yet there were three in
inventory from returns.  I later found out that the two microwaves in
the employee break area were also customer returns.

I had to laugh yesterday when I was watching Die Hard and the scene
where Bruce Willis jumps off the roof when it exploded.  In the
background was a big "The Broadway" sign on of of the neighboring
buildings.  So as you can guess, I used to work at the Broadway.

I'm sure if they were still in exsistance, they would take your GPSr
in exchange for something... even if they don't carry them.

Jake - Team A.I.

On 7/6/06, Steven Stringham <sstringh at stringham-family.org> wrote:
> 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
> >>
> >>
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