I hate..how this place makes me spend far too much of my money and that it's not conveniently located near the center of my universe. Outside of those two factors, I love REI. It's always tidy and stocked with all my recreational essentials with the most helpful and enthusiastic store employees. The only items I've ever had trouble tracking down are mountain bikes in my size, but that's probably my fault, I'm just strangely proportioned.