No Burton hardware at REI.com? - Snowboarding Forum

gravityhomer · 02-18-2011, 06:47 PM

Anybody know what is with there being no Burton boards for sale at REI's website? There are like two women's boards from last season and that's it. There are plenty of boards from other companies. I don't live near a store anymore so I can't check there. There is also no bindings or boots. They have a falling out or something? I have a gift card there and I was hoping to pick up a joystick, to try out a non camber board. They had a huge selection last year.

ltb · 02-18-2011, 07:41 PM

Could always try calling a store and asking about their stock - I know that the one near me had a ton of Burton boards when I was there last weekend.

Rufus · 02-19-2011, 01:13 AM

Probably just sold out, their winter clearance sale started about a week ago. There is plenty of Burton in stock at my local store.

that1guy · 02-19-2011, 10:20 AM

The REI in downtown Seattle has a lot of Burton boards. Just call 206 223-1944. It is their flagship store and they can look to see if they have what you want and ship it to you.

gravityhomer · 02-19-2011, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll check out the closest one to me.

gravityhomer · 02-19-2011, 11:53 PM

hmmm...I was doing some more reading and I came across this recent post by the Angry Snowboarder:
The Angry Snowboarder Blog Archive The History of Gray Marketing Continues

about Burton canceling distribution contracts with some major people because those places had overstocked and then were dumping the product for cheap somewhere on the "gray market."

Seems like way too much of a coincidence that REI.com has no 2010/2011 Burton products and this is also going on. I know many retailer websites act separate from stores, with different inventories and policies. Maybe REI.com is getting slapped by Burton, but the individual stores are not.

sketcheroo · 02-20-2011, 12:06 AM

Am I missing something? I see a lot of Burton boards on their website

gravityhomer · 02-20-2011, 12:19 AM

wow, they weren't there yesterday. Well look at my overactive imagination.

Listheeb21 · 02-20-2011, 11:33 AM

haha...I checked the website right after reading sketcher's reply and was thinking you were off your rocker. Hopefully you'll find what you're looking for now.

02-18-2011, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
gravityhomer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New England Posts: 47	No Burton hardware at REI.com? Anybody know what is with there being no Burton boards for sale at REI's website? There are like two women's boards from last season and that's it. There are plenty of boards from other companies. I don't live near a store anymore so I can't check there. There is also no bindings or boots. They have a falling out or something? I have a gift card there and I was hoping to pick up a joystick, to try out a non camber board. They had a huge selection last year.

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02-18-2011, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
ltb Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4	Could always try calling a store and asking about their stock - I know that the one near me had a ton of Burton boards when I was there last weekend.

02-19-2011, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rufus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 418	Probably just sold out, their winter clearance sale started about a week ago. There is plenty of Burton in stock at my local store.

02-19-2011, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
that1guy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: On the biggest hill in Seattle Posts: 259	The REI in downtown Seattle has a lot of Burton boards. Just call 206 223-1944. It is their flagship store and they can look to see if they have what you want and ship it to you.

02-19-2011, 04:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
gravityhomer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New England Posts: 47	Thanks for the info, I'll check out the closest one to me.

02-19-2011, 11:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
gravityhomer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New England Posts: 47	hmmm...I was doing some more reading and I came across this recent post by the Angry Snowboarder: The Angry Snowboarder Blog Archive The History of Gray Marketing Continues about Burton canceling distribution contracts with some major people because those places had overstocked and then were dumping the product for cheap somewhere on the "gray market." Seems like way too much of a coincidence that REI.com has no 2010/2011 Burton products and this is also going on. I know many retailer websites act separate from stores, with different inventories and policies. Maybe REI.com is getting slapped by Burton, but the individual stores are not.

02-20-2011, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
sketcheroo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 43	Am I missing something? I see a lot of Burton boards on their website

02-20-2011, 12:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
gravityhomer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New England Posts: 47	wow, they weren't there yesterday. Well look at my overactive imagination.

02-20-2011, 11:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Listheeb21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 210	haha...I checked the website right after reading sketcher's reply and was thinking you were off your rocker. Hopefully you'll find what you're looking for now.