RickandRhonda
Joined: 14 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:07 am GMT |
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| TimmyC wrote: | | RickandRhonda wrote: | | My favorite is when the Iron Rangers have no permits no left in them- first thing in the morning. Screw it, I don't drive that far to turn around. I did my part by trying, it's not my fault if they can't keep the Iron Ranger stocked. |
I wonder if it's possible (or, even better, if they're already doing this) for our local outdoor stores to keep stashes of permit cards. I'd much rather make a stop on my way out of town at a retailer I like to support and be guaranteed a card (call ahead! talk to a live person! yay!) than arrive at TH and get skunked.
IANAL so I ask those who might know better, is there a reason local retailers couldn't do this? Liability? Supply? I'm just thinking that it would be a great way to drive customer traffic, y'know, "get/submit your permit cards here when you're buying [fuel/food/socks]." |
This makes sense, which is why it won't happen. I already get my Northwest Forest Pass and my SnoPark passes at REI, why couldn't I get one of these also? They'll probably try to claim that it's about limiting human impact, and they can't spread X amount of passes amongst Y number of retailers. It's is governmental red tape, after all. |
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