[at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters thing

Sun Nov 1 16:30:49 CST 2009

I ordered some long  underwear from them.  They sent me silk ones the wrong size.  I called them and they sent me the right size and told me to keep the first ones they sent.  If I ever get to 120 lbs. I'm gonna wear them suckers.

Clyde

----- Original Message -----

From: JJJ 

To: at-l at backcountry.net

Sent: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:20:53 +0000 (UTC)

Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters thing

I'm very much aware of Campmor (I get all their catalogs), 

but for some reason, they're just not on my radar screen.  Am I missing a 

bet here?  How's everyone's experience with their standing behind what 

they sell?  

----- Original Message ----- 

From: 

    bror8588 at aol.com 

To: jplynch at crosslink.net ; at-l-owner at backcountry.net 

Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 2:05 

    PM

Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian 

    Outfitters thing

As long as you are 

    going to the Internet for shopping for hiking/camping equipment why not try 

    Campmor?

-----Original Message-----
From: JJJ <jplynch at crosslink.net>
To: trailr at aol.com; at-l-bounces at backcountry.net; 

    At-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Sun, 

    Nov 1, 2009 1:40 pm
Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters 

    thing

I do like to shop locally.  Unfortunately (or 

    fortunately) there are no outfitters nearby (there is a Gander Mountain 

    about 45 minutes away, but they're really more for hunters).   

    There are some "brick and mortar" versions of REI, LL Bean and Hudson Bay 

    Outfitters about two hours away, and I get to that area (DC) several 

    times a year.  REI is easier to get to than the others, so I will often 

    drop in there.  My all-time favorite was Appalachian Outfitters near 

    Vienna, Virginia.  They were worth a special trip.  But they're 

    long gone, sadly.

   REI's returns policy is pretty good 

    too (not quite as good as LL Bean, but still good).  A good returns 

    policy is important, but only one of many important factors.  Having 

    what you want is also important, if not more so.  And price is 

    important of course.  

Everything is a tradeoff!

----- Original Message ----- 

From: 

      trailr at aol.com 

To: JJJ ; at-l-bounces at backcountry.net 

      ; At-l at backcountry.net 

Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 1:17 

      PM

Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian 

      Outfitters thing

If your goal is to be able to return anything at any time 

      with no reason given, then maybe you should keep shopping there (LL Bean). 

      They are good that way. I find that places that sell online or by phone 

      have to take things back because people don't get it right the first time. 

      Then they wear it anyway and try to return it later after they realize 

      they screwed up. Hopefully shopping local and getting input from 

      outfitters eliminates most "wrong size/fit" returns. And if they 

      recommended it and you have pain or other issues, go talk to local the 

      outfitters, tell them your problem. They will usually work with you to 

      solve the problem.

Hotdog (not speaking specifically  for AO, 

      just about outfitters in general, but I did stay at A Holiday Inn 

      Express)

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 

      BlackBerry

-----Original Message-----
From: "JJJ" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
Date: 

      Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:29:13 
To: <At-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: 

      Re: [at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters 

      thing

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