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Plus, why our brains want us to buy, buy again. ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ ‌‌ [Patagonia 50th Anniversary]( [Men’s]( [Women’s]( [Holiday Guide]( [Gifts with a good story.]( [Patagonia Worn Wear]( When their happiest days are spent in the mud, snow or sun, the true gift is not what’s inside the box but the hoots, hollers and uh ohs that await beyond it. Give them durable, pre-loved Patagonia gear that packs more stories and less pressure on our planet (and your wallet). [Shop Used]( [image description]( More than $800 billion worth of products were returned in the US last year.* Don't buy what they don't need. Instead, give new life to what they already love through the gift of care and repair. [*National Retail Federation, 2022]( [Care & Repair Guides]( [An illustration of a brain with the words “Great Deal” and “Novelty” around it.]( Why Do We Keep Buying New Stuff? Archana Ram 10 Min Read Our brains tend to like it that way. [Read the Story]( Photo: Hanging out. Blake Herrington attempts to dry a colorful explosion of clothing before an ascent of the Skywalk Buttress on Mount Combatant in British Columbia. FOREST WOODWARD Illustration: This is your brain while shopping. Well, an overly simplified version created from excess Patagonia fabric. NAÍMA ALMEIDA [Earth is now our only shareholder. Read Yvon’s Letter]( Patagonia Customer Service 8550 White Fir St Reno, NV 89523 | [Help Center]( Email Preferences This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Update My Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [View on web]( | © 2023 Patagonia, Inc.