jordop Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 A new MEC in North Van will likely make things easier for Squamish bound Yanks loadin up on cheap BD and dead bird PDF Press Release if it loads for you it wont for me but I don't need it really I saw the ad in the paper. Quote
Dru Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 MEC carries dead bird? Aside from the 1990's-era-technology harnesses and a couple of packs that is? What planet is your MEC on - Bizarro World? Dont you know dead bird is a clothing line Quote
Stemalot Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 yeah, I received their emails along with the attachment. So does this mean if I need biking or skiing or boarding stuff I need to go to NVan? BTW, I went down to MEC on Sat and saw the Fall catalogue (will be in mail in a few weeks). Much much better than the summer one. But the cover looks like it was done up by some cheezy coast mountain sports employee...so commercial...I stated my outrage to Brent Palmer who was collecting member opinion on the floor that day. Quote
jordop Posted August 17, 2004 Author Posted August 17, 2004 (edited) Quote MEC carries dead bird? Aside from the 1990's-era-technology harnesses and a couple of packs that is? What planet is your MEC on - Bizarro World? Dont you know dead bird is a clothing line Imagine my oversight! Edited June 7, 2021 by jordop Quote
AlpineK Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 I'll never drive through downtown Van again. Quote
Szyjakowski Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 I'll never drive through downtown Van again. yeah right. you still have to visit bluntbrothers. Quote
Sandbag Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 yeah right. you still have to visit bluntbrothers. Sadly Blunt Brothers burned. But not from smoking. Dumpster fire out back. But fear not...The Amsterdam Cafe is up and puffin' Quote
Szyjakowski Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 Dumpster fire out back. But fear not...The Amsterdam Cafe is up and puffin' I smell a conspiracy! DRU call the mounties! Quote
tomtom Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 Dumpster fire out back. But fear not...The Amsterdam Cafe is up and puffin' I smell a conspiracy! DRU call the mounties! The Mounties always gets their man. Quote
foraker Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 Can't say I've ever seen anything in MEC that I couldn't get cheaper here. Quote
murraysovereign Posted August 18, 2004 Posted August 18, 2004 A new MEC in North Van will likely make things easier for Squamish bound Yanks loadin up on cheap BD and dead bird Easier than just buying the same stuff in Squamish? Why waste time pulling off the highway to shop in a Big Box when Black Diamond, Arc'Teryx, Five Ten, Petzl, La Sportiva, Wild Country, Mammut, CCH, Metolius and more are already available at the local shops in Squamish, at the same prices MEC charges? How does an extra stop in North Van make the day "easier" if you're heading for Squamish anyhow? Seems to me it would make more sense to drive to Squamish, pick up your gear and be climbing already while everyone else is sitting in a parking lot in North Van waiting for the Co-op to open. Adds a good hour of climbing time to your day, and you get a jump on the crowds on the more popular routes. Quote
Greg_W Posted August 18, 2004 Posted August 18, 2004 A new MEC in North Van will likely make things easier for Squamish bound Yanks loadin up on cheap BD and dead bird Easier than just buying the same stuff in Squamish? Why waste time pulling off the highway to shop in a Big Box when Black Diamond, Arc'Teryx, Five Ten, Petzl, La Sportiva, Wild Country, Mammut, CCH, Metolius and more are already available at the local shops in Squamish, at the same prices MEC charges? How does an extra stop in North Van make the day "easier" if you're heading for Squamish anyhow? Seems to me it would make more sense to drive to Squamish, pick up your gear and be climbing already while everyone else is sitting in a parking lot in North Van waiting for the Co-op to open. Adds a good hour of climbing time to your day, and you get a jump on the crowds on the more popular routes. Well said, Mr. Impartial Defender of The Small Climbing Shop Owner! Just kidding, Murray; support the small, local shops, people. Quote
Dru Posted August 18, 2004 Posted August 18, 2004 Well it will make it easier to buy new chalk before you do the Sea Level Traverse! [cue Andy Cairns photo onslaught] Quote
layton Posted August 19, 2004 Posted August 19, 2004 can we return shit we didn't buy or we trashed after 10 years of abuse to your shop Murray? Quote
riSE Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Ever try driving around that area anywhere near rushhour?? . Nooooo Thanks!!!! Quote
PaulB Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Ever try driving around that area anywhere near rushhour?? . Also, when you come off the bridge and head west on Main St., you can't turn left to get into the store. You have to drive past, turn around at the next intersection and come back, or park in the mall across the street. On the plus side, after visting MEC you can walk across the street and patronize two other pillars of Canadian retail... Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons! Quote
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