Comments on: The Best $5 (Canadian) I Ever Spent http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:43:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Heather http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1979 Heather Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:25:32 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1979 This is the Winnipeg MEC. And a huge improvement from the building that stood on Main Street before it. This is the Winnipeg MEC. And a huge improvement from the building that stood on Main Street before it.

]]> By: Thom http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1978 Thom Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:31:21 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1978 I remember when I first saw MEC in Outside magazine - definite Canuck pride. Don't forget that a few of their stores are also LEED Gold certified. I remember when I first saw MEC in Outside magazine – definite Canuck pride. Don’t forget that a few of their stores are also LEED Gold certified.

]]> By: Michael Williams http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1977 Michael Williams Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:14:52 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1977 Nope, they ship to the states: http://www.mec.ca/Main/fyi.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673987653&bmUID=1227197596880#usa Nope, they ship to the states: http://www.mec.ca/Main/fyi.jsp?CONTENT%3C%3Ecnt_id=10134198673987653&bmUID=1227197596880#usa

]]> By: Corey http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1976 Corey Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:07:38 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1976 I like the look of their stuff, and it looks to be priced less than even REI or Eastern Mountain Sports...but it looks like they only ship to Canadian addresses? I like the look of their stuff, and it looks to be priced less than even REI or Eastern Mountain Sports…but it looks like they only ship to Canadian addresses?

]]> By: nate http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1972 nate Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:20:14 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1972 I'm originally from calgary (alberta), and would gladly live in the aisles of this store. MEC is fully loaded, and provides everything needed for a solid summer/winter/whenever. Thanks for the great posts, I start my day with this site I’m originally from calgary (alberta), and would gladly live in the aisles of this store.
MEC is fully loaded, and provides everything needed for a solid summer/winter/whenever.

Thanks for the great posts, I start my day with this site

]]> By: Boy Reporter http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1975 Boy Reporter Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:41:34 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1975 I have a love-hate thing with MEC. I'm from Vancouver and the MEC gore-tex jacket, backpack was a virtual uniform at the university I went to (UBC). Imagine a sea of young Canadians in MEC jackets, jeans, and very full backpacks. Some of them were even wearing rain pants... ugh. I just wanted to see a few attractive women in cute raincoats, rubber boots and umbrellas is that too much for a young man to ask for? That being said... they are a great company and their outdoor gear is of great quality and reasonably priced. They're also doing a lot more urban cycling stuff. Kudos for that. I have a love-hate thing with MEC. I’m from Vancouver and the MEC gore-tex jacket, backpack was a virtual uniform at the university I went to (UBC).

Imagine a sea of young Canadians in MEC jackets, jeans, and very full backpacks. Some of them were even wearing rain pants… ugh.

I just wanted to see a few attractive women in cute raincoats, rubber boots and umbrellas is that too much for a young man to ask for?

That being said… they are a great company and their outdoor gear is of great quality and reasonably priced. They’re also doing a lot more urban cycling stuff. Kudos for that.

]]> By: nkwu11 http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1971 nkwu11 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:14:25 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1971 lol @ the hyr link. Put us on man! MEC is a staple. and a must. lol @ the hyr link.

Put us on man! MEC is a staple. and a must.

]]> By: Joe http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1974 Joe Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:02:22 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1974 You make my Canuck heart proud. Thank you for the shout-out to a great Canadian retailer. Mountain Coop is very cool, but my idea of camping is a hotel with wireless Internet, so I'm not exactly their target market. You make my Canuck heart proud. Thank you for the shout-out to a great Canadian retailer. Mountain Coop is very cool, but my idea of camping is a hotel with wireless Internet, so I’m not exactly their target market.

]]> By: mamacita http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2008/11/19/the-best-5-canadian-i-ever-spent/#comment-1973 mamacita Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:09:34 +0000 http://acontinuouslean.wordpress.com/?p=4068#comment-1973 So in Montreal, wouldn't that make it the <i>Gros MEC</i>? So in Montreal, wouldn’t that make it the Gros MEC?

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