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Clanmccoy
Location: Auburn Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2018 Posts: 52
Real Name: Dave
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I only saw it once, that they were not going to be selling brands from companies that also sell guns. I know camel back was one that was listed, I guess they are owned by Savage Arms. Has anyone else heard this or can they confirm it? They did say they were wanting to see how the gun maker treated things after the Florida shooting and would re evaluate.
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Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:47 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
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Camelbak is owned by Vista Outdoors as of 2015. Vista also owns Bushnell, Savage Arms, CCI, & a myriad of other companies in the shooting sports industry. Edited to add: REI link & response: https://www.snewsnet.com/news/mec-drops ... k-responds
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Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:28 pm |
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reginald_burrito
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Location: Not Seattle Joined: Wed Nov 2, 2016 Posts: 698
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It’s weird. I didn’t even realize Savage made an AR. Streisand effect!
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Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:46 pm |
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Clanmccoy
Location: Auburn Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2018 Posts: 52
Real Name: Dave
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Thanks NW Gunner. I did just read in the REI web site the same thing. Guess my dividend will not be used this year or any more.
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Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:53 pm |
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Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually Valley Joined: Wed Oct 5, 2016 Posts: 4834
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REI sucks duck buttholes anyways.
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Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:31 pm |
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Pablo
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Location: Everson, WA Joined: Sun Jan 6, 2013 Posts: 28177
Real Name: Ace Winky
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They used to be better, now ruined.
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Because the eagle sounds like a hawk.
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:00 am |
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PW45
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Location: Maple Valley Joined: Thu Feb 21, 2013 Posts: 845
Real Name: PW
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Well backcountry.com is a pretty sweet alternative with competitive prices and policies. Go to REI to get shit fitted then just order from Backcountry
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:53 am |
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jukk0u
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Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21260
Real Name: Vick Lagina
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It is funny how the progs flock to REI and feel like the business is so "woke".
They are the BORG and swallow up smaller companies only to offshore the products formerly made in small independent shops domestically (that is if they just don't kill the small guys outright)
Your actions to boycott them will be better served if you include a letter to management about WHY you are discontinuing or suspending business with them. And VOTE on the board seats. (or run for office yourself)
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"The said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms." ~ Samuel Adams
“A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli
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FJB
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:03 am |
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waglocker
Location: Ohio Joined: Fri Nov 9, 2012 Posts: 3924
Real Name: Sean
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I returned a sleeping pad that I bought earlier this year after I used it extensively in the field during a training exercise.
I was also carrying my 26.
REI is dead to me.
I felt like I had to wash my hands after going in there....so I did.
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:35 am |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11087
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jukk0u wrote: It is funny how the progs flock to REI and feel like the business is so "woke".
They are the BORG and swallow up smaller companies only to offshore the products formerly made in small independent shops domestically (that is if they just don't kill the small guys outright)
Your actions to boycott them will be better served if you include a letter to management about WHY you are discontinuing or suspending business with them. And VOTE on the board seats. (or run for office yourself) This. I worked at a small mom and pop outdoors shop in Kentucky and REI was the evil empire. Fortunately that shop is still open so when I need something I order it from them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:04 pm |
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Arisaka
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Location: Tacoma Joined: Sat May 4, 2013 Posts: 6214
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Rocket Scott what is the name of that store? I need a place to buy stuff now that REI can tongue my shitter
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 5:16 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11087
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Arisaka wrote: Rocket Scott what is the name of that store? I need a place to buy stuff now that REI can tongue my shitter They don’t have much of a web store. The physical shop is twice as big as when I worked there though. http://www.jhoutdoors.com/Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:35 pm |
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Tim04
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Location: Bellevue Joined: Thu Jun 30, 2016 Posts: 103
Real Name: Tim
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That is so frustrating. So stupid!
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Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:03 pm |
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Clanmccoy
Location: Auburn Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2018 Posts: 52
Real Name: Dave
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Their reply to my email was just a link back to their news release. Not even a sorry we are losing your business. Can you get your membership fee back?
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Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:00 am |
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Guntrader
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Location: Mukilteoish Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 Posts: 11595
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I haven't bought anything there in at least 25 years, so guess I've been boycotting before it was cool. Hahaha
My former boss was an avid mountain climber, took a sweater back to REI because some of the yarn unraveled. No receipt. The clerk asked when he bought it....'about 15 years ago'. Clerk pulled out some old catalogs and found the sweater, refunded the full purchase price plus sales tax at the time.
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