DonkeyBoy Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Which mountain shop in Vancouver do you think is best? New the to the area and need to replace some worn out gear. Don't have time to 'power shop.' Thanks, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogen Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Mountain Equipment Coop on Broadway at Manitoba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackCountryPunk Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Try Sports Junkies, just up the street from Mec. They are on the corner at the East end of the block. Good deals on 2nd hand stuff. All the climbing kit is upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulB Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Similar inquiry & replies here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyBoy Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Thanks for everyones' responses. Surprised there aren't more "core" shops in town!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 MEC is "core". And big. Law of ecology. It outpredates the little guys. eExtreme Mtn Gear tried to be core in the 90s and it didn't work out. That was good for me cause I bought most of my first rack during the two closeout sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 WTF is "outpredate" Get off your Phd cloud mofo hyperacademic overarticulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Mtn Shops are predators feeding on the customers, and MEC is the big tyrannosaurus rex that eats all the customers and leaves nothing for the wolf sized small mtn shops. To be a successful predator you've got to hunt another niche (like Squamish) to find enough food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Ahh, thought you were meaning pre-date in a chronological sense. Stupid language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I wish my Google image skills were up to finding an illustration of tyrannosaurus rex eating unicorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 Although this is almost as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordop Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 I wish my Google image skills were up to finding an illustration of tyrannosaurus rex eating unicorns. How bout Republicans riding dinosaurs to church just after the world was made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefffski Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Mtn Shops are predators feeding on the customers, and MEC is the big tyrannosaurus rex that eats all the customers and leaves nothing for the wolf sized small mtn shops. To be a successful predator you've got to hunt another niche (like Squamish) to find enough food. funny how many outdoor stores are now on the broadway corridor near mec (18, incl. 3 bike shops, at last count)--admittedly few have technical climbing gear but i think business begats business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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