Scratched and Dented

It's again time for the REI Scratch and Dent sale, and I again found some good stuff.

Several of us went two hours early, and got in line so we could get first dibs on the deals. We were not disappointed.

I was hoping for ski boots. They had more skis, but no boots. I did find warm cycling gear, so I am closer to being able to bike in cold weather. I also found a nice pair of convertible pants. The two best buys, as you would expect, were things I neither needed nor was really looking for.

The first crazy buy was an inflatable kayak (retail $600). I couldn't pass this one up. It looks brand new, but the tag said it has a leak somewhere (which are easy as pie to fix on these), and was priced at $50. If nothing else, eBay can help support my S&D habit.

The next find was a GPS (retail $350). This one was nothing to look at. It has scratches on it, and one of the main controls was broken (the top of the joystick came off), but still felt like it worked. It was priced at $25, so I was willing to take the chance. Turns out the thing works perfectly. I just played with it and there is absolutely nothing wrong with it except for being a little worn!

Altogether I got about $1,200 worth of clothing and gear for $150. Gotta love used stuff!