Mountain Equipment Co-Op (MEC)

From a humble second floor office on Hastings Street, to the present location which occupies more than half a city block, MEC has long been a significant presence in the outdoor community on the west coast.

8 / 10
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  • Phone

    (604) 872-7858

  • Website

    mec.ca

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  • Type

    Outdoor Supply Store

Address

130 W Broadway (btwn Columbia & Manitoba) Vancouver BC V5Y 1P3 Canada

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)

Comments / 31


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Scott Rose

This is a true co-op, but membership is only $5. Lots of well-made, high-value house brand apparel and other stuff, plus name brand. Copious, friendly staff . Soon to close and move to Olympic Village .

Atenas .

Pretty great store, just take into consideration that you have to pay a $5 membership .

nurkel Nicole

Customer service is awesome even if they're stoners. 5$one-time fee lifetime membership and unlimited service tune-ups. Tons of equipment. Don't park upstairs though. Gold stars for this place.

Chiq

Da absolute best gear store you'll ever find!

Gabriel Coco

Get last minute trinkets for camping trips . Lock your bike if you park it outside the store!

Desmond Foo

Great place to try on climbing shoes , they have a decently sized wall.

Stephanie Sciencequeen

Best return policy. Biggest assortment of quality outdoor gear.

Vivian Lee

Buy online and pick up at the store cause they don’t always have your size in store

Paulina

If you're a fan of REI, you will be very lost as everything is spread out strangely and not organized practically.

T.no

service on the floor is great. If you need to return something. Expect a long wait . Lots of cashiers but they neglect returns. Happened on several occasions.

Renee Stephen

The guy helping me in footware really knows his stuff. Awesome service even on a crazy Satirday afternoon.

Yumi Ang

First time purchasing equipment here? Fyi - There's a mandatory $5 lifetime coop membership fee.

Simon Boniface

Everything...

Aaron Lake

Do not bring money in here, it will be all gone when you leave. Lots of goodies here.

Luke Campbell

The big daddy of all the stores , good prices , good products , great warranty and people

nurkel Nicole

Refund policy : full refund no time limit! If you have no receipt: store credit. Awesome or no?

Brad McDowell

Got some walking poles good buy on t shirt and shorts

Brian F.

I wanted to equip myself with a mountain but failed to do so.

Ash Kelly

15% off clearance until October 20th.

Paige Hunter

If you're a serious alpinist looking to buy gear for an upcoming trip, don't bother.

Rob

Great view of the city from the parking lot on the roof.

Vale Franco

Sports clothing !

Michael M

MEC has become a joke. Bad customer service, products that fall apart minutes after you leave the store. Predatory bizz tactics, these guys are starting to be more Walmart than Co-Op

Luke Campbell

Open 10-9 Monday - Friday , 9-6 Saturday and 11-5 Sunday , parking on roof

Paul Hendren

Everything you need for your new bike .

Moises Uribe

Lots of hippies! :)

Jose Gonzalez

buy rain suit for you baby

Wellington Wong

MEC has bikes ! The MEC "Hold Steady" model features a lightweight 7005 aluminum frame, loaded & pretty to look at. Check it out.

Tristen

Worst customer service ever! Unless you personally know some where here, which I don't.

oixxo

Можно купить все для выживания в условиях дикой природы , даже справочник на случай апокалипсиса!

Luis Shimabukuro

Aqui vc encontra de tudo pro estilo de vida canadense!!!

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