Originally Posted by
walnutz
This was in the fine print, at least they eventually refunded it. I agree though, the membership used to be worth it (especially if you are new and buying a lot of gear, like I was), but not so much anymore.
Absolutely. The year I bought a new bike, fenders, rack, etc, the membership was well worth it. The next year, my purchases of tire patches and lubes did not cover my membership fee.
I much prefer the REI loyalty business model ($20 = lifetime membership).