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Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
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Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#42Earlier quoted context omitted.
A lot of mountaineering gear costs a lot , but lasts for a really long time. It's like buying a car in some ways. So your go-to solution should be to buy used. There's no shortage of people who bought an $800 backpack along with $2000 of other gear, who thought they'd be using them regularly, who later find out that they made a significant investment in a hobby they don't care much about. Unless you're swimming in mo…
> A bit like the weekend warriors who buy $4000 carbon fiber racing bikes to shave of a couple of kilos, which, unless you're competing, is a complete waste of money. Heh, As a cyclist I see that a lot, I ride a Carbon Felt Z6 2012 which cost me £768 new (about half what it cost originally here) when the 2013's came out. I regulary ride with people who spent 5-8 times that on their bikes and go on about the weight sa…
Entirely off topic, but I love that this post mixes $, kilos, £, lbs, and stone.
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
> A bit like the weekend warriors who buy $4000 carbon fiber racing bikes to shave of a couple of kilos, which, unless you're competing, is a complete waste of money. Heh, As a cyclist I see that a lot, I ride a Carbon Felt Z6 2012 which cost me £768 new (about half what it cost originally here) when the 2013's came out. I regulary ride with people who spent 5-8 times that on their bikes and go on about the weight sa…
Entirely off topic, but I love that this post mixes $, kilos, £, lbs, and stone .
Welcome to the UK where the units don't matter.
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#44I have a lot of appreciation for the fact that, despite how large the company has become, it's very clear that outdoorsiness is still a big part of the REI's DNA, especially with so many companies these days owned by private equity firms that seem to be most interested in milking their brands for all they're worth.
I love how they close the stores on Black Friday[1] and invite members to spend the day outdoors. https://www.rei.com/black-friday
In a similar vein, the state parks of Minnesota usually charge a fee for parking and sometimes for entrance, but those fees are waived on Black Friday. I call it State Park Friday and my wife and I go for a short hike every year :)
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#45107. Holy cow. Dude did something right.
It's a shame your otherwise interesting point got sidetracked by a regional disagreement of definitions. Let's get back on track.
That was my first thought too. Just think about living to 107. That would mean she was born in (or around) 1910. A child during WW1, before cars were commonplace; a young adult during the great depression; an adult during WW2; the expansion of suburbs; through Vietnam, the computer revolution of the 80s, the Internet in the 90s... it must be amazing to observe that kind of time span first hand. A lot happens in a century.
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#46Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#47What type of rope coiling is that on Mr. Anderson's shoulder?
Looks like a daisy chain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75XNCMKW7XE
Technical climbers will often refer to this as an electrician's coil[0] because a daisy chain[1] is a specific type of runner.
[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaEv9wm6gy0 [1] https://www.rei.com/product/113898/black-diamond-12mm-dynex-...
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#48As a member, I get an annual dividend from REI. I can assure you that sending customers money is a great way to engender loyalty.
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#49What a great company, always feel like they have good products, good sales, and helpful employees. Never regretted buying something from REI.
Except for the insane prices for everything, sure. It's great for people with money to burn, but it's definitely not a good place to shop if you're into outdoor activities and not rich.
I have a Traverse day pack that is > 8 years old that has been used almost everyday. I don't remember it being too expensive, and the quality has been nothing short of amazing. I wish every zipper I own worked as well as they have on this pack.
Re: Mary Anderson, a Founder of the Outdoor Cooperative REI, Dies at 107
#50Earlier quoted context omitted.
Except for the insane prices for everything, sure. It's great for people with money to burn, but it's definitely not a good place to shop if you're into outdoor activities and not rich.
I have a Traverse day pack that is > 8 years old that has been used almost everyday. I don't remember it being too expensive, and the quality has been nothing short of amazing. I wish every zipper I own worked as well as they have on this pack.
Are the zippers YKK?