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| - It's no surprise that after all these years, I'd never visited Coast Mountain Sports. The reason I say it's no surprise is because as Dinah G. mentions, Coast Mountain Sports is directly across from Mountain Equipment Coop(MEC). And while Coast Mountain Sports DOES have an extensive array of goods, nothing can compete with MEC. This having been said, allow me to assure you that while MEC isn't open on weekends until 10am, Coast Mountain Sports IS open and they definitely carry a whole lotta stuff.
They've got everything from fleece clothing to boots, flashlights to gloves, and food canisters to freeze-dried chicken teriyaki. I'm so not kidding! They've got a slew of meals that are freeze-dried so that if you're up in the mountains or out in the wilderness, you can still get all the right nutrients to all the right body parts.
I was impressed with the service at Coast Mountain Sports - The minute we walked in we were greeted with a member of the staff who went over all of the day's specials with us.
Although the store is tiny compared to MEC, it's amazing how much stuff they have managed to pack inside.
It's definitely a good alternative to MEC, not as extensive or as big, but they've got the basics and then some!
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