Comments on: REI Coming to DCUSA in Columbia Heights? http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95593 Anonymous Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:55:43 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95593 REI would be great for our neighborhood. Great clothing, gear and corporate mission statement and policies. I am tired of running to MD and VA for my shopping at REI. This city could definetely use more recreationally focused retail! REI would be great for our neighborhood. Great clothing, gear and corporate mission statement and policies.

I am tired of running to MD and VA for my shopping at REI. This city could definetely use more recreationally focused retail!

]]> By: Shawn http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95592 Shawn Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95592 "Yah - if they have any hesitation about an urban store, they should just walk around Columbia Heights to notice the potential for North Face jacket sales! I bet they don’t sell those at the Ross!" LOL at this “Yah – if they have any hesitation about an urban store, they should just walk around Columbia Heights to notice the potential for North Face jacket sales! I bet they don’t sell those at the Ross!”

LOL at this

]]> By: morgan http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95591 morgan Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:32:05 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95591 Face it--it's too late for Columbia Heights--all the chains are there now. We may as well get one that we like. I'm excited about REI. That's huge. Face it–it’s too late for Columbia Heights–all the chains are there now. We may as well get one that we like. I’m excited about REI. That’s huge.

]]> By: Brian http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95590 Brian Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:51:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95590 REI in the city? I'd consider crossing the river for good... I love REI. HTO is a TERRIBLE store that is much closer in mentality to the evil box stores. If you are looking for an honest to goodness mom & pop outdoor retail experience check out Casual Adventure in Arlington. REI in the city? I’d consider crossing the river for good… I love REI.

HTO is a TERRIBLE store that is much closer in mentality to the evil box stores. If you are looking for an honest to goodness mom & pop outdoor retail experience check out Casual Adventure in Arlington.

]]> By: Mark http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95589 Mark Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:30:25 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95589 I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a funky, offbeat, local-owned alternative outdoor/camping gear co-op. REI is not a bad chain store to have. If you want to worry about suburbanization, focus on, I don't know, the giant Best Buy going in next door. REI != Pottery Barn, and (Columbia Heights + REI) != Clarendon I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for a funky, offbeat, local-owned alternative outdoor/camping gear co-op. REI is not a bad chain store to have. If you want to worry about suburbanization, focus on, I don’t know, the giant Best Buy going in next door.

REI != Pottery Barn, and
(Columbia Heights + REI) != Clarendon

]]> By: Parkwood Person http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95588 Parkwood Person Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:48:41 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95588 Anon#1: Are you nuts?? I'm sorry I mentioned Starbucks- I'd forgotten momentarily that this coffee chain is such a vile symbol of commercialism for those who'd prefer an other Speedy Liquor or abandoned building. REI and Starbucks are SO not on the same wave length. They're just both from Seattle. That is all. Anon#1: Are you nuts??

I’m sorry I mentioned Starbucks- I’d forgotten momentarily that this coffee chain is such a vile symbol of commercialism for those who’d prefer an other Speedy Liquor or abandoned building. REI and Starbucks are SO not on the same wave length. They’re just both from Seattle. That is all.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95587 Anonymous Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:39:47 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95587 awful chain store? REI is a cooperative that is known for treating it's employees well, and organizing community service and environmental education activities. they seem to put a bit of planning into opening new stores and don't just throw them into every strip mall. what's so awful about REI? awful chain store? REI is a cooperative that is known for treating it’s employees well, and organizing community service and environmental education activities. they seem to put a bit of planning into opening new stores and don’t just throw them into every strip mall. what’s so awful about REI?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95586 Anonymous Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:31:34 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95586 This place is starting to feel like the burbs - it's awful!!! If you want a Starbucks on every corner and lots of awful chain stores, move to Virginia!!! This place is starting to feel like the burbs – it’s awful!!! If you want a Starbucks on every corner and lots of awful chain stores, move to Virginia!!!

]]> By: Adams Morgan http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95585 Adams Morgan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:20:39 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95585 The parking meeting is tonight hosted by everyone's "favorite" councilmember. The parking meeting is tonight hosted by everyone’s “favorite” councilmember.

]]> By: Parkwood Person http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2008/02/rei-coming-to-dcusa-in-columbia-heights/#comment-95584 Parkwood Person Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:15:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/?p=1673#comment-95584 My weekend intel in a nutshell! I heard about the REI Possibility from my husband, who was nearing a heart attack at the concept of this dream come true. I just send my e-mail of support, I hope others will too! While out on a walk yesterday, we asked the security guards at DC USA about an opening date and they said the same as above- March 8th as the opening date (for Target and Lane Bryant only). We also asked about the REI prospects, but they're not really privy to that info and had no updates. If REI opens, I might just try to work there part time so I can justify spending more time there. It is my happy place. This town is teeming with weekend warriors who would eat that place up! Starbucks, REI... heck- now all Columbia Heights needs is a Nordstrom, Taco Time and decent radio stations and I'd feel like I was home in Seattle again :) My weekend intel in a nutshell! I heard about the REI Possibility from my husband, who was nearing a heart attack at the concept of this dream come true. I just send my e-mail of support, I hope others will too!

While out on a walk yesterday, we asked the security guards at DC USA about an opening date and they said the same as above- March 8th as the opening date (for Target and Lane Bryant only). We also asked about the REI prospects, but they’re not really privy to that info and had no updates.

If REI opens, I might just try to work there part time so I can justify spending more time there. It is my happy place.

This town is teeming with weekend warriors who would eat that place up!

Starbucks, REI… heck- now all Columbia Heights needs is a Nordstrom, Taco Time and decent radio stations and I’d feel like I was home in Seattle again :)

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