REI Climbing Sales?

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I got a REI gift card for x-mas and want to put it towards climbing gear. I am looking for quickdraws and a rope. Is there a time (maybe annually) when REI has these on sale? Thanks for your help

If you're a member, you'll get 20% off when they issue dividends. As long as you're signed up for member emails it will notify you of sales. They usually do one every couple of months.

I saw on another thread that the next 20% coupon is coming in Feb, for members. I'm waiting too.

As stated coupon should be coming up, you just missed the garage sale, but thats all the returned gear that they give away super cheap.

I know they've got no minimum purchase free shipping until tomorrow at midnight, that alone is pretty sweet.

Meme Guy wrote:As stated coupon should be coming up, you just missed the garage sale, but thats all the returned gear that they give away super cheap.

You won't find a rope or a set of quickdraws at a garage sale because all returned climbing gear has to be destroyed.

Most of the big REI sales that happen every few months seem to have at least one rope or set of quickdraws on sale. The 20% member coupons that you get with the big sales are also good to wait for.

Thanks for the tips. I did go to the garage sale and as mentioned they destroy all climbing hardware when returned. Do you know if they will give you 20% off even if you haven't bought very much from them?

20% coupon is for members. They'll give you the 20% coupon if you become a member that day. Their employees get bonuses when they sell you a membership. Only insentive to buying things there and remaining loyal is the 10% dividend, which doesn't apply to all purchase however. I usually buy climbing shoes with my coupon, as ropes and draws can be had else where and you can always return shoes for another size.

There is usually a sale on BD merchandise in the spring as well. That's when I get my cams.

Most people dont know this but REI has a 30 day price guarantee...

If you buy an item at full price and it goes on sale within 30 days you can take your receipt in and get the difference. I often go in for something right BEFORE the sale to make sure I get the item I want and then go back when the sale is on and get the difference back ;)

I also like these local CO guys

coloradocrackgear.com

One thing you can find at REI garage sales is climbing shoes. They are scattered in with the rest of the footwear. It's hit or miss, and a lot of the returned shoes are well worn, but you just might get lucky.

Matt Pierce wrote:Most people dont know this but REI has a 30 day price guarantee... If you buy an item at full price and it goes on sale within 30 days you can take your receipt in and get the difference. I often go in for something right BEFORE the sale to make sure I get the item I want and then go back when the sale is on and get the difference back ;) I also like these local CO guys coloradocrackgear.com

Actually, they have a 365-day price guarantee.

20kn- I just picked up 4 new c4's at REI for full price. If they go on sale in the spring I can go there and recieve the difference back?

http://www.rei.com/product/850349/petzl-spirit-express-quickdraw-set

I posted this before. If you are looking for good draws the 12 cm are a great price for spirits. the 17cm is normal price but its a killer deal for the 12cm. about 5 bucks cheaper than other places.

Avalon wrote:20kn- I just picked up 4 new c4's at REI for full price. If they go on sale in the spring I can go there and recieve the difference back?

I was kind of being rhetorical. I was hoping someone would pick up on this from the "REI return policy abuse" thread. I was trying to imply that REI has a 1-year satisfaction guarantee and theoretically you could play the system by returning the gear for a full refund and then repurchasing it for the discounted price. I probably wouldn't do it, but I wont blame you if you do.

Hahaha I've spent enough this year, my dividend should be pretty nice. I'll keep the return policy abuse to the cheap guys. I wonder what the biggest dividend ever paid was? I considered putting out a Facebook post asking for big ticket item REI receipts so I could use the transaction number from a non-member but the little conscience I have left told me it was wrong so I didn't, now I feel like I did a good deed. Win win.

Mike Knight wrote:http://www.rei.com/product/850349/petzl-spirit-express-quickdraw-set I posted this before. If you are looking for good draws the 12 cm are a great price for spirits. the 17cm is normal price but its a killer deal for the 12cm. about 5 bucks cheaper than other places.

Saw that, thank you. I think they are a little more than I am willing to spend for my 1st set of draws.

Thanks for the tips everyone. I will probably hold off until the 20% off coupon, then look for some reasonably priced gear.

I've found the 20% of coupon to be kind of bogus because it's 20% off 1 item - a regular priced item - not 20% off your whole order. Its all good if you are buying something spendy like a pack or tent...

^^^agreed, but if you got an rei giftcard, you have to wait on it to make the most of it. 20% off regular price + sales tax at rei can't compare with some of the other online deals that can be found.

The sale seems like the time to buy a number 5, or 6 camalot. Anyone have a better than 20percent option?

JeffL wrote:The sale seems like the time to buy a number 5, or 6 camalot. Anyone have a better than 20percent option?

How bout a fancy 70M skinny bi color rope? You save like 60 bones..