MEC disappoints me so. I know it's the Canadian version of REI, and since REI is also a consistent disappointment I should have expected disappointment, but alas I guess I'm just a hopeful and optimistic person.
I went in ready to blow a huge wad getting my gear-fetish satisfied. But of course they only had a few of the many things I was looking for. And only one of these few things did they have available in my size. And the pompous ass in charge of that section convinced me not to buy anything.
It's probably a decent place if you don't have high standards, a niche request, an unusual size (like Men's Small), or a desire to talk to nice and knowledgeable staff. Of my list of ten things I walk out with zero. ZERO. They didn't even have the right boot laces!
This isn't the first time I've gone here and left empty handed, but now I've learned to give up trying. I'll just order whatever I need online and wait rather than waste the time and deal with attitude just to not find it here.