[at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters thing

[Frank Looper]

I'd say that if you keep losing parts, you have a shot.

On 11/1/09, rcli4 at comcast.net <rcli4 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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.
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> Clyde
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> From: JJJ
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> To: at-l at backcountry.net
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> Sent: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:20:53 +0000 (UTC)
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> Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters thing
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> I'm very much aware of Campmor (I get all their catalogs),
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> but for some reason, they're just not on my radar screen.  Am I missing a
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> bet here?  How's everyone's experience with their standing behind what
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> To: jplynch at crosslink.net ; at-l-owner at backcountry.net
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> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 2:05
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> Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian
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>     Outfitters thing
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>     going to the Internet for shopping for hiking/camping equipment why not
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>     Campmor?
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: JJJ <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> To: trailr at aol.com; at-l-bounces at backcountry.net;
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>     At-l at backcountry.net
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> I do like to shop locally.  Unfortunately (or
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>     fortunately) there are no outfitters nearby (there is a Gander Mountain
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>     about 45 minutes away, but they're really more for hunters).
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>     There are some "brick and mortar" versions of REI, LL Bean and Hudson
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>     Outfitters about two hours away, and I get to that area (DC) several
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>     times a year.  REI is easier to get to than the others, so I will often
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>     drop in there.  My all-time favorite was Appalachian Outfitters near
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>     Vienna, Virginia.  They were worth a special trip.  But they're
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>    REI's returns policy is pretty good
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>     too (not quite as good as LL Bean, but still good).  A good returns
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>     policy is important, but only one of many important factors.  Having
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>     what you want is also important, if not more so.  And price is
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>       trailr at aol.com
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> To: JJJ ; at-l-bounces at backcountry.net
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> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 1:17
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> Subject: Re: [at-l] The Appalachian
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> If your goal is to be able to return anything at any time
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>       with no reason given, then maybe you should keep shopping there (LL
> Bean).
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>       They are good that way. I find that places that sell online or by
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>       have to take things back because people don't get it right the first
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>       Then they wear it anyway and try to return it later after they realize
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>       they screwed up. Hopefully shopping local and getting input from
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>       outfitters eliminates most "wrong size/fit" returns. And if they
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>       recommended it and you have pain or other issues, go talk to local the
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>       outfitters, tell them your problem. They will usually work with you to
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> Hotdog (not speaking specifically  for AO,
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>       just about outfitters in general, but I did stay at A Holiday Inn
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>       Express)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "JJJ" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
> Date:
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>       Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:29:13
> To: <At-l at backcountry.net>
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>       Re: [at-l] The Appalachian Outfitters
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