2016 REI dividends?

I have a REI credit card and use it regularly (groceries, gas, etc) and have a relatively large dividend coming- but most likely I’ll wait until July and get $; I’ve done this the last couple of years.  While they carry some clothing I might be interested in, even with their 20% coupon I can almost always find better deals.

If nothing else it is still a good source for socks. I am doing bike tires and maybe a long sleeve t, I have a birthday gift card as well as the dividend.

I purchased a Bearvault 500 with my dividend and a $20 card I got for spending $100 a few weeks ago (wife got a new watch). I will probably donate the 20% coupon to my brother so he can get some gear for a trip to the WRR this summer.

The REI Carbon Exp Vario trek poles just got offered in outlet for $110.93. Add to that the member 20% discount MEMREWARD16 (starting the 18th), and that is an insanely good deal on some new smart equipment.

SPOT gen3 – unless I can find it anywhere else for more than 20% off

I’m using mine for a paddling PFD. I don’t mind renting a canoe, but I’d rather skip the funky vest experience.

Unless they’ve loosened the rules, electronics including the SPOT aren’t discounted

Im getting a quarter dome one.  With 20% off and dividend I’ll be well bellow 200$.  While not the lightest tent around its not the worst, can’t argue with the price either.  With the likelyhood of my dog putting a paw through the bottom it’ll work.

I actually had $56 in dividends.The most in a long time. I only bought one piece of gear there last year, a new compass. The rest was clothes, sandals, maps, energy gels/shots, etc. Really surprised I was able to spend that much.

I’m leaning toward a Ruffwear Palisades pack for my dog. Kind of pricey but with the dividend and 20% off, only $64 plus tax. That seems worth it.

Hmm if you actually don’t “need” anything and just want something, maybe put the 20% off coupon and dividend toward a GoPro, GPS, or a better pair of polarized sunglasses? Or just cash it out :)

I think go pro, gps, plbs, spots etc (electronics) are a no go on the 20%- used to be anyways

From https://www.rei.com/coupon#terms:

Discounts not valid on hard-shell boats, paddleboards, surfboards, any item with GPS technology, activity trackers, personal locator beacons, avalanche transceiver and airbag products, skis, ski boots or ski bindings; snowboards, snowboard boots or snowboard bindings.

So not sure if GoPro is excluded, but Spot certainly is.

The REI Carbon Exp Vario trek poles just got offered in outlet for $110.93. Add to that the member 20% discount MEMREWARD16 (starting the 18th), and that is an insanely good deal on some new smart equipment.

Sorry, no coupon on that either. They aren’t in the outlet, they’re discounted for clearance. Also from https://www.rei.com/coupon#terms:

Offer not valid for sale (prices ending in $._9) or clearance items (prices ending in $.83 or $.93).

I guess I should know these things – I used to work at REI. But, it’s been a good two years :)

I’m leaning toward a Ruffwear Palisades pack for my dog. Kind of pricey but with the dividend and 20% off, only $64 plus tax. That seems worth it.

Randy, I have 5 years of experience with this pack so I’ll off my 2¢ for what it’s worth.  1.If the pack is not velcroed to the harness it bounces around and flips up needing to be adjusted by you.  If you do Velcro it be careful, my dog got a mean armpit rash from the plastic hooks. 2.  The added weight over the front does 2 things wears your dog out super fast and causes my dogs front pads to swell and become sore on big mile days something that only happens with the pack. From what I can gather dogs are bad pack animals. With that said I do still use it just keep an eye on my dog.  My dog carried it for 4 days over 70 miles last summer. Just my observations from torturing my dog while I learned.

Jetboil Sol Ti companion cup for cheap!

$130 bucks!

20% coupon is likely going to put an Arcteryx Alpha SV in my gear closet.

Another zero year for me. Ten years in Fortuna had the closest REI three hours away. Not one in Chico either. Though we are fortunate here to have an excellent mom and pop outfitter.

Since I seem to already own one (or two) of everything that REI sells, I usually just use my 20% coupon to pick up an overpriced 220 g Jetboil fuel canister, or a 12-pack of Esbit tablets. Sad, isn’t it?

I probably should just take the cash and put it into the road trip “gas, burgers, & beer” fund.

My last 20% off coupons went to a fuel canister and a clearance pair of $32 sunglasses.

This year my wife wants an REI Kingdom  Cot for the week she spends at Boy Scout camp with our boys. So that and maybe a pair of clearance socks.

Since I moved to cottage gear makers my REI dividend has gone down.  This year a whopping $0.50 on the purchase of a fuel canister which I will put towards another fuel canister.  I keep track of all my purchases and since making the move to UL I have spent just shy of $10,000 and sold and recouped some $6,900 on old gear and new gear that didn’t pass the test.  Dividends on $10k would have been sweet but I like my gear choices.  When I do shop at REI it’s for sale items so no dividend.

Randy,

You might also want to take a look at the Mountainsmith K9 pack (reviews). I’ve got two dogs, and bought both it and the Palisades from REI. I ended up returning both (neither dog seemed to like having a pack, and pretty much refused to walk with it on), so while I can’t offer much of a review, the Mountainsmith pack did seem well constructed and padded. I’ve looked at their older packs, and this is at least appears to be a big improvement.

Definitely worth taking a look. It’s an outlet item, so a good deal less expensive than the Ruffwear pack, plus you can use your 20% coupon on both it and a non-outlet item.

Ideas? Shoes. Trail runners are great, but durability is not a box checked or their score sheet. I’ve been going through two pairs a year lately. My local REI has a decent selection and being able to actually try them on before buying is a huge plus.

Do you downhill ski/snowboard? The REIs near me sell discounted (about 15%) lift tickets to all of the major resorts.

Me? I just used my $20 dividend towards a couple of mini MSR Groundhog stakes, a pair of Injinji socks, and a new Platypus 1L softbottle.

Windsor, I think your wife will love the cot. I have the REI Comfort Cot, which is similar to the Kingdom Cot. It’s bulky, but very comfortable, even without a sleeping pad. If I have enough room to take it car camping, it’s my first choice. I hope you plan to pick yours up in a store, as the oversized shipping cost is fairly high.