R E I now acting like dick's

[corning]

True. I remember when Eddie Bauers sold real outdoor clothing and real expedition clothing(K2 line of goods). Now I see mostly imposter outdoor clothing and "hydration" bottles there. A few years ago Filson was purchased by Polo or Ralph Loren, they appear to be following in Bauers foot steps.

Then you must remember when Abercrombie and Fitch was a real outfitter/sports store, not just a kid/yuppie clothing store. Heck, Griffin & Howe occupied one of the floors in the Manhattan building they were in. That was a pitiful transition.

 

[spencerhenry]

I have not bought anything from REI since the late 80's. I refused long ago to give my money to a store that had disdain for my other hobbies. It's the same reason that I refuse to shop or eat anywhere that the lefties think is cool. I can't stand the far left attitude towards just about anything, I refuse to hang out with people who, if they got their way, would take away just about everything I do for fun and income.

 

[Regnar]

Uou know why this is going to backfire? because the options for all the snowflakes are limited. You either shop at a high end local store or you shop at the Walmart of the hiking, climbing crowd. when they have to pay 3 times the amount for a different brand they will go bat shit crazy and REI will have to react. these snowflakes are committed to their cause till it effects them personally.

 

[Gman]

Gun owners are responding to attacks and hoping for the best. If conservative gun owners could somehow unite and withhold spending, things would change quick. Tired of the media coverage? Let all of us call and cancel your cable/satellite TV. I have mentioned that to friends and they immediately respond with "I can't make it through the day by watching (fill in the blank).

In short, this country was built by men who sacrificed their lives for freedom. I will wager there aren't many willing to do that. So, write it down, the future won't bring good things. There is an old saying "not in my back yard".

I cancelled my cable going on 2 years now. One of the best things that I ever did was to no longer watch TV.

 

[Leo Smith]

I was a Climber, Never bought anything from REI, Nothing acceptable there.,

 

[muleman69]

Uou know why this is going to backfire? because the options for all the snowflakes are limited. You either shop at a high end local store or you shop at the Walmart of the hiking, climbing crowd. when they have to pay 3 times the amount for a different brand they will go bat shit crazy and REI will have to react. these snowflakes are committed to their cause till it effects them personally.

You said it in a nut shell ( committed until it effects them personally) Perfect description of a Democrat

 

[muleman69]

I was a Climber, Never bought anything from REI, Nothing acceptable there.,

I like to climb (with a rifle on my back). I went into a REI one time and looked around, they do have a few things a person might use but the rest is all sissey stuff. I will stick to blue jeans and carhartt. The employees were strange folks, like people you would see at an Hillary convention

 

[carlsbad]

REI was a dick before Dicks. Decades ago when I was into mountaineering and rock climbing I shopped there. Then they decided you can't climb a mountain unless you're a granola munching liberal. Haven't been back in years.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Aren't we just blessed here...got a Dick's, REI, and Fred Myer. Three that I'll never shop in again, not that I ever purchased anything from either REI or Dickheads. REI is just overpriced greenie crap, and Dick's just low end Savage and NEI crap. Nothing else in the store ever interested me. (Great comment earlier about these snowflakes getting half way up the mountain...... We live in mountain country, and see this in the paper monthly.)

The other one not mentioned, but completely dedicated to the lib/greenie granola or Hillary crowd is Patagonia; total and complete enemy of the NRA and quite frankly......us. They donate to about every 'cause' that is anti-hunting, anti-gun, anti-anything anyone here enjoys.

 

[carlsbad]

I used to wear patagonia...not for years now. these companies are cutting their own throat.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Aren't we just blessed here...got a Dick's, REI, and Fred Myer. Three that I'll never shop in again, not that I ever purchased anything from either REI or Dickheads. REI is just overpriced greenie crap, and Dick's just low end Savage and NEI crap. Nothing else in the store ever interested me. (Great comment earlier about these snowflakes getting half way up the mountain...... We live in mountain country, and see this in the paper monthly.)

The other one not mentioned, but completely dedicated to the lib/greenie granola or Hillary crowd is Patagonia; total and complete enemy of the NRA and quite frankly......us. They donate to about every 'cause' that is anti-hunting, anti-gun, anti-anything anyone here enjoys.

I see tons of redneck guys wearing patagonia hats and yeti shirts. I just shake my head.