Is there anyone else in the Vancouver, WA area that is also fed up with having to go to Portland to buy gear??????

no.

AWS fan?

I love AWS, but its a lame drive when you get stuck in traffic going down there.

they will send it to to you free shipping, thats why I buy all my gear from AWS

and you dont mind waiting for gear? dont get me wrong....I like AWS but it would be nice to get some instant gratification! :] not waiting for gear, somewhere local that you could go and get the same stuff. Is there anything like that in the 'couv????? ANYONE????

Nope, nothing in Vantucky. No sales tax in Oregon.........

true, no sales tax in OR. if you are driving to AWS or some other place in OR to buy your gear to save sales tax are you really saving $$....time, gas, etc all cost $$...does it make a difference? when Joe's was open, did you buy stuff there?

saving sales tax.....is that the only reason for shopping in OR???

Joes had stuff... but if you had any questions there was no one really there that could help you. AWS is rad cause they sell everything and their staff knows everything about all the gear they sell. Kinda far from the couve, but at least you will get the best stuff!

I def feel your pain! <BR>But... AWS guys are second to none as far as knowledge, dedication to the sport, and there customer service. <BR> <BR>Bob where are you in the Couve?

dude its 20 mins if that <BR> <BR>its not like your buying gas. it doesnt have to be on your local corner

Could be worse, you could live in Salem and have to travel 60 minutes to get to AWS <IMG SRC="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/clipart/sad.gif" ALT=":-(" BORDER=0>

Or Yakima! 3.5 hours to aws. 2.5 to Wileys. Those are pretty much the best of the closest options.