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| - I think REI is a bit overpriced but their generous return policies make up for it. If you do not have a membership, they often have offers online where you can get your membership for $1 (instead of twenty something), or where you can get a $20 coupon if you get the membership with a purchase of $100+.
I have respect for what they do, since they are very involved with promoting the outdoors and making improvements that we all can enjoy.
They are a co-op, so if you make purchases at regular price you get some $ back every year, and they also have some interesting classes, most of them free for members. I have attended classes for backpacking, camping, hiking, Grand Canyon, etc.
This time we stopped by to buy shoes for a young and tall family member that lives outside the county and goes through like one pair of shoes a month. We decided it was worth the investment to try some shoes from REI, since if they get trashed in one month we would have the option to return them. Well, it has been almost 4 months and the shoes are still good. In this particular case we would never hold them to the 1 year return policy, but it is good to know we invested in good shoes.
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