'Black Friday' at REI
November 25, 2009
You may as well grab your old tent and camp outside to hold your place in line. REI plans to give the first 300 customers at each of its stores a gift card and a reusable shopping bag this Friday morning (“Black Friday,” as it’s called).
It’s up in the air as to how much money will be on each of the 300 free gift cards — they will range from $5 to $100 apiece. With each store opening at 8 a.m., you may need to bring your trekking poles to beat off other people trying to get a piece of the action.
A more sane alternative for holiday shopping: Hit up REI’s Web site via your smart phone or other Web-enabled device. The company recently launched its mobile-enhanced site just in time for Black Friday and the holiday shopping spree beyond. www.rei.com
—Ryan Dionne
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FYI. the majority of the gift cards appear to be only five dollars in value.