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| - I love PIAS! I remember going to a different location when I was a kid and I needed volleyball equipment and the like. It's kind of hit or miss, since a lot of the equipment is used, but when you do find something good it's a deal. I tried the location in Chandler and was disappointed to find a miniscule hockey selection, and 99% of what they did have was youth hockey gear anyway. They did have a great bag though that I snagged for $25 - the model I bought runs about $65-80 new, and this one is scuffed but that's about it - zippers work great and no thin patches or tears. The employee steered me to the Mesa location upon ringing up my bag, telling me they had the biggest hockey selection out of the stores. I drove over and checked it out, and they do have a decent adult ice hockey section. I was able to find some sticks worth looking at (new and used), pants, and TONS of shin guards. I asked how much they would charge for me to bring in my skates for heat molding, since I didn't buy them at PIAS (I won't do used skates - pass. But they DO have new skates at this location as well, I just got a killer deal on mine online) and most places charge you to heat mold if you didn't actually buy the skates there. The guy let me know to just bring them in and they'll do them for free, as well as sharpening. Sold! I will be buying a lot of gear here in the near future.
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