Ocean Kayak Factory Sale

I was at REI today and I saw advertisements for a Ocean Kayak factory sale July 10, 11 and 12 at the Seattle REI including factory seconds.  The sign noted that all sales were final.

I wonder if someone could find out in advance what they will have. It would be nice to know rather than driving from Portland to discover they didn't have what you were considering.

I may stop by an REI next week and ask.

CARPOOL?

That's possible, I'd be taking my truck (Ranger E-Cab w/rack) just in case I found something I can't live without.

I did email REI and ask what they would have available and they say it takes one business day to respond.....

Wow a quick response.......

Hello John,
 
Thank you for your interest in purchasing an Ocean Kayak from REI.
 
The REI Seattle store is expecting shipments of second and blemished kayaks from Ocean Kayak and Necky later this week.  These kayaks will be offered for sale to REI members on July 10, 11, and 12, during the Seattle store's regular business hours.  Click on the link below for store information:
 
http://www.rei.com/stores/11
 
The boats are not available for advance purchase.  Lists of models, prices or condition of the boats to be offered during the sale are not available.  The kayaks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to REI members.
 
If you are not yet an REI member, you may join at the nearest REI store or at the web address below:
 
http://www.rei.com/help/membership_join.html
 
Thank you for choosing to shop at REI!
 
Wishing you all the of wonder of the outdoors,
 
Valmari
REI Online Customer Service
 

Anyone going?

I'm planning on going tomorrow morning.

Leaving my house at 5:00 am....should be in REI's parking lot by 8:30 ish......

2003 Blue Ford Ranger extended cab.....stop by if you see me waiting.....

John

I was up at REI first thing Friday mourning hoping to get a new Yak. I wanted a "Big Game" but to my suprise that was the one Yak they we rent offering. But after I talked a bit to the Johnson out door rep (think his name was Jim) he hooked me up. I had to drive up to ferndale to pick it up but I got my shiny new yak for $699. Thanks to Jim and Kim(Customer service rep in ferndale) for setting it all up. Even picked up a Venus 10 for the wife. Went out on a test run with them last night and had a blast. To day I'm off shopping for some safety gear and tonight will be the maiden fishing voyage.

FYI, if anyone is driving up for this sale they didn't get enough boats. I would call before and see what they have left. By the time I left about 11:00 on Friday the had already sold about 50%. Jim said he was tiring to organize another truckload but I don't know how that went. Just a word of caution.

I'm off

Thanks for the heads up... glad I didn't head up.

Jack

I drove up from PDX and was delighted they had what I wanted....Prowler Trident 13 Angler....$599...I went home a happy yaker....and I'm building a cart for it and figuring out what else I need...

I was just there any they have a couple of good buys there.  They got more boats in last night.  The prices are certainly worth a look if you live close.