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4.0 of 5 stars.
I bought two pairs of those Suncloud polarized sunglasses when REI was having it on sale for $20 each. Amazing sunglasses.. too bad I lost one at Santa Barbara =(Anyways, buying it online and picking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you ever need to buy anything online and want to avoid shipping, just send it to your local REI. Santa Monica's got the process down. Come by when you can, show your id, pick up your package.Sure...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times. I like the staff. They really know there stuff, but you need to ask the right staff member, because I have had an experience with someone who rushed me and kinda glossed...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great place to pick stuff up for your bike. I would say 30%-35% of this place is bicycles and equipment. Staff is super informed and chill. I highly reccomend joining their club membership deal you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I recently started rock climbing (indoor) and I'm not good or super strong or any of the usual benefits, but I'm going to stick it out for awhile and since that is the case... I really needed rock...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me: Crap you just tore my shoes.......Friend: Are they ruined? Wow I really destroyed them didn't I........Me: Ya they were new.Friend: Sorry... I can buy you another pair, how expensive were they?Me:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rei Member Sales are really the main reason to spend the $20 and become a life long member. The money back each year on non-sale items you purchase is good too, as is the no receipt, no deadline...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars - easy, selection, local, buy in co-op (formerly rated 1 star)This place has a lot of stuff! I mostly stock up on bike essentials here and pick up any online orders I have. For someone who...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heart REI they have everything you could ever imagine if you aare feeling outdoorsy - from camping, to rock climbing, to skiing. I'd give them 4 stars because their products and selection rock, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've come to the conclusion that bike repair people should run the world. Bicycle repair people are great folks, they have a good work ethic, they work with their hands, and they seem fair. Is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the bigger, nicer REI stores I've been to. In Boise, ID, REI is the equivalent of Nordstroms. Well, in some respects, in Santa Monica, even with all of the great shopping options,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
REI is GREAT. It's better than other outdoors-y stores because you get money back on your purchases, and sometimes things can be an eensy bit less expensive here. The fact that you'll want to buy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why not love REI? They are green, they educate the youth, they exercise the youth...oh and they have great people and great products. I walked in here, the easiest sell ever. I got a bike and a whole...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
REI, you are near perfect. If only you reduced your prices and had a parking lot attached next to your facility, you would get 5 stars from me. But because you have a 100% satisfaction guaranteed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brice helped us out in the bike section today, and answered all my numerous questions. They did not have a bike I wanted (one had handlebars that were too low for my comfort, and one was a "comfort"...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore REI. I was preparing for a month-long mountaineering trip down in South America and between REI Santa Monica and REI.com, I was pretty much good to go. I must have purchased 95% of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love REI. I'm a member because it actually saved me money. I'm going there later to pick up something I ordered online because you get free shipping if you send it to a store for pick up. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It truly is a winter wonderland of sporting goods and accessories, though LA hardly gets 5 days of winter. It's for the rest of us that seek out winter in other parts of the country. Anyway, they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times to pick up last minute necessities including dried chocolate crumbcake, colapsable wine glasses, sporks and all that other good camping stuff. Everyone here is so helpful,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I'm often disapointed by the merchandise at this location (they never have what I want!!!) the customer service is beyond great.Most recently, I was searching for a Timbuk2 bag that they clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a member of REi for a looooong time. I joined up while I was still in college in Chicago.I love REI. When this store took over the Toys R Us, I was very happy not to have to go to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually find what I need here. An outdoor enthusiast/gadgeteer's "Home Depot". REI's self labeled products are good quality and are usually less expensive than brand label names. Tends to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm always impressed by the reliability of the staff at REI in santa monica: the people roaming the floor are always willing to break you off a piece of their deep knowledge of the outdoors and make...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone who works here is down-to-earth, and knowledgeable. I think the employees here must take a personality test before they get hired, as that I have not had a negative experience in any REI...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I use to think all of the peeps at Davis sporting their "North Face" gear were wierdos. That lasted up until I walked into this REI.These peeps weren't wierdos! They had their shiznit together! This...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 STARS: REI were professional and courteous and assisted me with a special order item which needed to be shipped in from the manufacturer for my back-country ski trip to Japan. I needed the item...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can get many of the same items elsewhere but REI gives you that feeling of being cool and rockclimberish that you just can't get at the local Big 5 or Sports Chalet. This two story sanctuary was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ha. My (white upper-middle class) BF took me here--he is "outdoorsy" and "in touch with nature." Hehehe, it's true, N.oah Q. Everything here seemed so high quality--and we went during a sale and got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say my opinion of this place has improved between visits. It used to be at this particular store that the last thing it seemed like they wanted to do was ring you up. But on my last trip...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
AEIOU - REI - RSVPThis location is great. As a person that lives in the neighborhood, I was happy to see it take the place of Toys R Us. The staff doesn't know nearly as much as the staff at A-16....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars for REI?? Has the altitude addled your brains?Good things about REI:*Large selection*Rental service allows you to try expensive gear before purchasing it*Clean bathroomsBad things about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's taken me a while to come around and join the REI co-op because I thought oh, after my New Zealand trip I won't really be needing to buy more 'outdoorsy' stuff. Wrong. REI (especially this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to buy a Klean Kanteen. I've bought four so far because I keep losing them/people steal them. I kinda love wandering around this REI in particular. The sales staff is extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
North Face Hedgehog XCR hiking shoes - $105REI Daypack - $35 on saleGerber Presto 3.0 knife- $50REI Backpacker First Aid Kit- $42Stumbling across a half eaten deer carcass with fresh mountain lion...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's true. REI is now a place where mostly middle and upper-middle class white people go to pretend like we are "outdoorsy" and "in touch with the environment" because we are wearing a Patagonia shirt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes when your in the great outdoors you need gear. REI comes to the rescue. The employes seem the know there store up and down therefor its never a problem finding what your looking for. REI is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to take advantage of all the good snow and head to Mammoth for Super Bowl Weekend. I then realized that my snowboard has been sitting in the same place collecting dust along with my weight...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well thank god I found an REI that sells snow gear, cuz I gots me a gift card burning a hole in my pocket! Two levels of sporting and campy goodness for you to wander thru. They have lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't like shopping at REI? Maybe people who don't know how to appreciate the great outdoors. LOL!!! Got my friend to try on Superfeet and he instantly fell in love. Being in retail, you stand...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to drive to Manhattan Beach at 4am to get to the annual garage sales, but thanks to this new location Westsiders can roll out of bed and into a $50 kayak. This location used to be a sketchy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in there for advice and Zach and everyone else were so helpful, above and beyond what I expected. I'll go back for the people.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, how I love thee REI. And the Santa Monica location is fun, because it is good for urbanites like me. (I mean, let's face it I moved from the sticks of Minnesota for a reason.) It has the items...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be one fat fuck. The only reason I'd be caught dead in an REI was because I outgrew my pants and needed a tent. But things are different now. I bike, I swim, I run, and my wife is slowly,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
March is a special time for the cult of REI. That's because not only does REI roll out its new lineup of outdoor paraphernalia to the delight of all the gear junkies out there, but they also give...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not my favorite REI by any means. I went with my lovely friend Ryan (who works at the SF location) so he could help me pick out some new shoes as the old ones I bought (from the Northridge location)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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WARNING! Their return policy is a lie. "100% Satisfaction Guarenteed" is plastered all over the store, behind the registers on a HUGE banner, on little cards by the registers, even on signs over the food...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING! Their return policy is a lie."100% Satisfaction Guaranteed" is plastered all over the store, behind the registers on a HUGE banner, on little cards by the registers, even on signs over the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
finally, an rei in los angeles. if you need anything for the outdoors, whether it's for camping, hiking, mountaineering, biking, skiing, kayaking, etc. there is no other place to go. the staff are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Short Version: Best outdoor gear there is to go out and eat tree bark.Long Version: Everything about this store and franchise is done right. The salespeople are very knowledgeable about the equipment...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a member here for more years than I have fingers. The salespeople are knowledgeable and they have these great review sheets available for most categories to help you decide what the best...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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All their stores are very fun to shop and ogle at all the equipment you never even knew you needed - and the new Santa Monica location is nice and new feeling and spacious. I recommend becoming a member: you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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I've been a member of the REI Co-Op for over a decade now and as far as I am concerned there is no better gear shop (backpack, climb, ski, paddle, etc) around. This new Santa Monica location definitely...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't get out into the wilderness as much as I used too, but this is one of my favorite stores. I have been a member for over 20 years when I purchased my first backpack stove from them.They have a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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