I just blew my paycheck on stuff!

“Wow. I never spent the whole thing before at a time- It was kind of fun actually. And I found out where the local R.E.I. was. Damn I'd never seen so much camping stuff in one place before. I bought some gaiters there, the short ones. Then I went clothes shopping (and this is where I could of really used a credit card) And spent all the rest of my $234 pay check. WOHOO!”

“see treebeard, im not the only one!!

you go girl”

“I suppose nobody told you of the service fee that we all have to pay for using TT?

I'll send you my address along with the rates.”

“Isn't it scary to think that with all their stuff, you could easily and happily spend your next 10 paychecks there!”

“Funny, I just blew stuff on my paycheck.”

“Pullleeeeze, don't say those letters, REI. AAAAUUGGHH!”

“Whats wrong with REI?”

“Sign up for the membership card and get dividends at the end of the year, hikingirl.”

“I heard it costs something to sign up for that.”

“Yeah, it does. But if you spend a paycheck ever so often it will more than make up for it.”

“It costs 10 bucks fer life. Money well spent, IMHO.

BTW - Does anyone knw when our checks will be ready??”

“Middle of Feb., supposedly.”

“It feels good does it not?

8)”

“Mid Feb!?!?! - Too long of a wait! ;)”

“here I come!@!!!!!

already got the MH tri-light of my dreams...”

“We just joined the membership and was wondering if it is a check or store credit.”

“You can spend your dividend even before the check is issued! Just take the statement to your local store. Ours is L-O-N-G gone!”

“It costs 10 bucks fer life. Money well spent, IMHO.

BTW - Does anyone knw when our checks will be ready??"
laqtis
04:24:35 PM
01/24/03


Membership is $15.00 for a lifetime. Benefits include:
Discounted rental prices.
No security deposit on rentals.
Easier returns and exchanges.
The ability to vote for the Board of directors and major issues facing the co-op.
Members only specials during major sales.
Members only sales events (garage sales).

and....

A 10% percent dividend on all regular priced purchases throughout the year.


The 2002 dividend checks should be issued on Feb 17th, look for them in your mailbox shortly thereafter.”

“Big Wave Dave, I just ordered my snowboard ($600+ ouch!), so it should be here next week. Can I use my dividend towards the purchase even though its not issued til Feb 17th????? I HOPE the answer is YES???? If not, will REI hold a special order item til the 17th? I HOPE the answer is YES????

If so, I can use mine AND SnowDude's to cover the board!”

“Unfortunately you cannot use your dividend until it is issued. That's like writing a check on your bank account a couple of weeks before your direct deposit arrives...

Speak to your local REI about holding your board for that duration. A 30 day hold on a S.O. is not unususal. Which REI do you frequent?

You may use Snowdudes dividend after it arrives, but he will need to sign it first.”

“BWD - Sorry about the bad info. It's been a while since I became one. Thanks for clearing it up.”

“No problem Laqtis.... Just glad to hear that your yet another happy member.”

“gear is overpriced. i looked at a dogpack today, it was 45$! it had maybe 5$ in material in it. very plain design. i was thinking i could make one for 10$ and sell them for $20. it's a scam i tell ya!”

“hikingirl = coyote13/craypsychopath b!tch/bunnt boiler.


Nice try.”

“Now, WHAT did you do to your paycheck???”

“she is lying Buddur..... she's just a reoccuring troll. Nice try, didn't work.”

“She passed Pathman's Sacramento test, so unless c13 used to live there, you might be eating those words, BB...”

“well, I'm hungry, so food would be good regardless,

lol!”

“The price has gone up. It cost me $5 for life. I figure REI charges at least 10% more than you can buy many things elsewhere--so you break even. I don't buy much from REI anymore because so much of what they sell is way too heavy. My dividend checks are 5 or 10 dollars these days. I don't think I will get one at all this year. I sure wish they would start carrying more ultralight things but with their great return policy I guess they need to sell more durable stuff. Going ultralight means you have to replace things pretty often.”

“I always wanted to join , but after reading the info dave gave. I no longer want to join. I do not have a store near me, You have to buy items at regular prices. So from what I understand you cant get anything back if you buy something on sale.
The voting means nothing to me since I live so far from a store. also i cant rent an intem. If i was going on vacation, and a store was near where im going then maybe. but as of now...its not worth it for me.
I get 10% cause I belong to a trail club.



mapleleaf”

“Maple, BUT you get to shop the garage sales! That's were the real deals are...regularly I'll find stuff for 75% off or more! Sometimes there's absolutey nothing wrong with it. And, REI has competitive prices on most stuff so every little thing one buys at regular price, (food, parachute cord, $22 led headlights, etc) all adds up to a dividend. Plus, they offer a chance to check out and compare gear.

You have Campmor near you though...don't you?”

“im with the dirtyoldman,


yes I have campmor, im heading there today. i need a new hat!!

mapleleaf”

“maple? does treebeard know about us?

you have a campmor nearby? I am so jealous!

grab a balacava while yer there, Its cold out :}”

“yes, thats what im going to get.

you dirty old man!!

~wink~”

“Maple you gotta get that logout/login thing fixed! I never know who you really are anymore, lol.”

“I tell ya, one day im going to mess up real bad... but then again I can just blame it on treebeard. :)”