I LOVE MY REI DIVIDEND!

[Dirt4dinner]

I was expecting a few bucks, but was pleasantly surprised to see I had built up a $100 dividend! DADDY GOT NEW BOOTS! $125, deduct the 20% for one single item...made them $100, applied my dividend and viola...FREE BOOTS!

[big_load]

More than it should be, but I can blame Mrs. big_load for half of it.

[cactuscat]

$2.04

[LindaAnn]

$56, which, combined with the 20% off coupon, will buy me exactly half of a new pair of shoes.

[PatrickL]

The Mastercard makes all the difference.

[azbackpackr]

Mine only $21 despite all the money I spent. But I buy a lot on clearance, which doesn't give you the dividend. I will wait for my birthday, March 23, and hope for an REI gift card from family, as they have done in the past.

[sneakySASQUATCH]

I also have the card. I put virtually everything on it and although lower than previous years I'm embarrassed by the amount. I will just let them give me the cash in July. It doesn't pay to use the dividend because you don't earn anything on the dividend especially when you use the coupon. I unfortunately now have access to pro deals through my work on several outdoor companies so I plan to use the cash to upgrade some stuff at a significantly lower cost elsewhere.

[rcorfman]

:FG:

I unfortunately now have access to pro deals through my work on several outdoor companies so I plan to use the cash to upgrade some stuff at a significantly lower cost elsewhere.

Yep, that's really unfortunate. :-({|=

[Grasshopper]

I will just let them give me the cash in July. It doesn't pay to use the dividend because you don't earn anything on the dividend especially when you use the coupon.

Very true and before the member dividend authorizations were mailed out, I fell for REI's recent spend $100 at checkout & get a $20 discount card that must be applied between 3/10-3/17: I needed two cool new large Rubbermaid storage containers that REI stocks. I figured two of these (that I actually needed) + a minimal # of GU Energy Gel Packs would do the trick to reach the $100 amount So, I checked the online stock status of the REI Tempe store and yes, they were in stock. So drove down their (an 11 mile R/T) and they only had one in stock and none in stock at the Paradise Valley store. So, I convinced myself that if I bought the one, then within a few days they would again have this large storage container in stock. So, I proceeded to easily spend the additional $$ on mostly stuff I did not need to make the $100 limit. I ended up with one large storage container, my fourth pair of hiking gaiters which I did not need, and more gel packs than I really wanted to buy.. but it all added up to the $100 amount I stood in line for the checkout and found that the gaiters were on sale, but no sale tag indicating such. So, now I needed to buy more to make the $100. I found an REI colored on sale wicking shirt for $20 that I also did not need. Now, 1.5 weeks later I have my $20 REI discount coupon in hand for spending the $100. but now that coupon expires on 3/17 and neither local REI store has in stock my other needed cool new large Rubbermaid storage container.. The pumpkin colored shirt I bought was definitely the right choice as the joke is on me

[tibber]

I think you can order what you need online and use your coupon and select for free pickup at the store.

Also, been there, done that!

[sneakySASQUATCH]

@Grasshopper
Last year I used my dividend to replace an ailing 18 year old snowboard. It went on sale through backcountry for significantly below price I was paying including my dividend. I ordered it and waited for the board to arrive at rei to return it. To my surprise they gave me my entire $300+ dividend to me. This surprised me. I then took the cash and applied it toward the cc I used to order it on backcountry. Just don't have any big purchases like that this year. So I'll wait for the cash.

[garyc57]

I use my REI Mastercard for everything that I would normally write a check or use my debit card for. My rebate this year is... $282 and some odd cents. Now, I can get an inflatable sleeping pad!

[jonathanpatt]

Every year I use my dividend towards new boots, whether I need them yet or not. My next pair, which hopefully I won't be using for another 6+ months, should be arriving in a few days.

[azbackpackr]

@rcorfman

I unfortunately now have access to pro deals through my work on several outdoor companies so I plan to use the cash to upgrade some stuff at a significantly lower cost elsewhere.

At my new job I'll have NRS pro deals pretty soon (after a specified length of employment, a month or so.) I don't think I'll get pro deals from REI, but I do buy a lot from NRS anyway. Also have found that other online dealers are good, such as Outdoor Play.

[sneakySASQUATCH]

@rcorfman
@azbackpackr
Unfortunate because it occasionally entices you to buy things you want but don't necessarily need.

[chumley]

For everybody who doesn't save money up front by purchasing their gear at less expensive stores, the 2018 REI dividend is out, finally refunding your purchase price to something back near what it probably should have cost to begin with!

That REI credit card rebate actually results in some spendable money for me. Good thing it doesn't have a short window for use because I can't think of anything I need to buy.

[Thoreau]

Already submitted for payout on my dividend. My last dividend (well, except for purchases I made this year up until their recent strain of public idiocy.)

Probably gonna spend it on Camelbak stuff, or maybe some ammo =)

[Tough_Boots]

I can't wait to spend my dividend and then some in support of their recent business choices.

[chumley]

When they get rid of Mountain House in favor of Backpacker's Pantry, it's over for me.

[Tough_Boots]

@chumley

I dunno, man... that Good To-Go brand they started carrying is pretty darn good (a little pricey though).

[tibber]

New tent for me between my REI dividend (mostly from the credit card - I use it for groceries with double points until this month) and my 23% off from my AZT membership coupon, didn't have to spend a lot out of pocket. Made me very happy... plus, a new tent