[Az-Geocaching] REI experience

[CAMERON BRONIARCZYK]

>From: Steven Stringham <sstringh at stringham-family.org>
>Reply-To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
>To: listserv at 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
> >>
> >>
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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.

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