I think REI is great if they are having a sale but most of their stuff you can find online for less. I know the dividend is nice if you do a lot of shopping there but I really don't. They have a great return policy but then if I charged what they do I'd better have a good return policy too. Unless you need stuff in a hurry get it online.
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(Life is too short to play crappy guitars) 2006 Raleigh Cadent 3.0, 1977 Schwinn Volare, 2010 Windsor tourist. ( I didn't fall , I attacked the floor)