cracked Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 If you can point me to a store who will give me 10% off, I will buy there all the time. Until then, I'll buy at REI. And why shouldn't I do my part to keep REI afloat? Their salespeople have families, too! Quote
lummox Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 has rei already sent out dividend checks? where is mine? Quote
tomtom Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 If you can point me to a store who will give me 10% off, I will buy there all the time. Northern Mountain Supply Join their club (free) and you'll get 10% off. Also for us Washington types, you'll save an additional 8.8% on the sales tax. $1.99 shipping is cheap. Quote
cracked Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 I don't pay sales tax anyway, since I've got an OR drivers liscense. Quote
slothrop Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Uh, bullshit, cracked. You pay sales tax all the time. Like on all those books you bought for school. The REI dividend is only 8% if you don't pay cash or have an REI Visa, btw. Clearly NMS is a better deal. Quote
JoshK Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 If you present an out of state driver's license you can be exempt from sales tax. I know a ton of people that do that here. Quote
cracked Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Uh, bullshit, cracked. You pay sales tax all the time. Like on all those books you bought for school. Books are the exception, since the UW bookstore is run by assholes. If I present the driver's liscense, I'm exempt from being taxed on every other purchase I've made. Quote
decrepit Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 1. " Schwag Pocket " I suppose you could put your weed in it, but it's just a dumb hanging organizer for your tent. 2. Titanium mug, $32, 2.4oz 3. Portable hand crank blender, $70 4. Folding cooler on wheels $33 5. Rolla-Roaster Folding Barbecue Fork $30 This one is my personal favorite. 6. Folding Camp Sink, $20. Now you CAN bring the kitchen sink 7. Backpack on Wheels, $140. ... Chance to spray REI, yuppies, and Annabelle all at once ... priceless! Quote
slothrop Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Be sure to move the fuck back to Oregon when I'm done paying for your education! Quote
ryland_moore Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 I'm sure the out-of-state tuition more than makes up for any money he saves on sales tax....... Quote
slothrop Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 But that doesn't mean the cost of his education is covered by his tuition, does it? Come on, if you live in a state 9 months out of the year, you should be required to be a resident. Quote
ClimbingGirl33 Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 All I know is I was there last night and they had new DMM Cams - Ooooooooooooh. In time grasshopper. Then again, it doesn't mean I have to buy them there - but gotta love gear joy. B Quote
cracked Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 But that doesn't mean the cost of his education is covered by his tuition, does it? Come on, if you live in a state 9 months out of the year, you should be required to be a resident. I fail to understand how your taxes are paying any part of my education, slothrop. I would LOVE IT if I could be classified as a resident. But I can't, at least as far as education definitions go. Quote
cj001f Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 I fail to understand how your taxes are paying any part of my education, slothrop. Someone's obviously never looked at the finances of state university's... Quote
cracked Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Ok, fine, but he should be more concerned about how much he's paying for the in state students. Quote
slothrop Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 No, you're supposed to say, "You have no idea what it's like being an out-of-state student, you yuppie Sooby-driving sales-tax-paying tele-skiing imported Washingtonian. If you were in my freakishly large shoes, you wouldn't last a minute." According to this document (1998), my taxes help pay $6,710 per student per year, after tuition revenue and not including financial aid costs (a few hundred bucks). This thread is dumb. Someone call a to take it away. Quote
snugtop Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Attn ladies, this Lewis N. Clark "Personal Stash" security pocket attaches to your bra strap delivering discrete security. Quote
cracked Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 my taxes pay $6,710 per student per year, after tuition revenue and not including financial aid costs (a few hundred bucks). There are a lot of students here. You must make a LOT of money to be able to pay them all 6.5k. Quote
Gary_Yngve Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Attn ladies, this Lewis N. Clark "Personal Stash" security pocket attaches to your bra strap delivering discrete security. That would be a great companion for the wicking thong in the color of sweatpea. http://www.rei.com/online/store/ProductDisplay?productId=47724190&storeId=8000&catalogId=40000008000&langId=-1 Soft, silky fabric, no panty lines and no seams make this thong great for everyday wear. Soft, breathable fabric wicks moisture and dries quickly Sits at the hips, with high leg openings for comfort and freedom of movement; thong styling eliminates panty lines Soft, plush elastic at leg openings and gentle, non-absorbent elastic at waistband enhance comfort Rib-knit crotch panel for added modesty Logo is knitted in to eliminate chafing Quote
iain Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 nothing like a good ol'fashioned tax debate to make the hours fly by Quote
jja Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 An interesting read on why college costs so much can be found here. For those that cringe on navigating to the National Review here's an excerpt. Why is college so expensive? Why does federal aid never really succeed in making college more affordable? These shouldn't be deep mysteries. For over a decade I participated in university meetings aimed at determining my university's annual tuition increases. The only real question was, "How much can we get away with?" And the only real worry was that, if we overreached, we might move to the dreaded top of the list for largest increases. Most years, it fell to me to draft a letter to parents from the Chairman of the Board explaining that the tuition increase reflected this or that combination of new construction projects and programs. Title IV funds and other federal financial aid are seen by colleges and universities as money that is there for the taking. Tuition is set high enough to capture those funds and whatever else we think can be extracted from parents. Perhaps there are college administrators who don't see federal student aid in quite this way, but I haven't met them. But I don't mean to imply that college administrators are driven solely by profit maximization. One reason that many prefer sky-high tuitions is that it enables them to act as social engineers. The larger the income from tuition, the more money they have on hand for scholarships for students who cannot afford the tuition. Quote
olyclimber Posted May 7, 2004 Posted May 7, 2004 Could we get back to the seven essentials, please? Quote
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