[pct-l] REI Gear Weights

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_Tortoise73_ (mailto:Tortoise73 at charter.net)  writes: Just got  an REI 
catalogue. glancing thru it I noticed that very few of the items had  their weight 
listed. Another sign that REI is loosing touch with  backpackers.  Even us 
old-style "heavy weight" ones want to know how much  an item weighs before we 
place an order.
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Switchback replies: You could not be more right.  For years I  complain every 
time I go into their stores about no scales.  I noticed at  the Santa Ana 
store the FINALLY got a scale for weighing large items like packs,  etc.  But of 
course, no small weight scale for ounces,  etc.

 
The fact they do not put the "REI Scale Weight" on ALL gear items is just  an 
indicator of their sell, sell, sell philosophy.  It has been many years  
since they were a real "co-op" of members --- scales, testing reports of gear  
items, etc., etc. 
 
But I still shop there because I get good selection, been a member for 40  
years, and get gift cards to REI, so hardly anything costs me.  Heh, heh,  heh.  
If you do your own extensive research, you can go into REI and  make 
reasonable selections.  I certainly would not buy all my backpacking  gear at REI.
 
Good post, Tortoise.
 
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until the day I die.
O may I always laugh and  sing
beneath God’s clear blue sky."
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