Going to Vancouver

**janeadai** · 05-03-2005, 10:55 AM

I will be visiting Vancouver soon,
where is a good place to buy badminton related stuff?
I need new raqckets - would the stores be cheaper than online stores?
thanks!
Jane

**604badder** · 05-03-2005, 11:14 AM

Try the search for abbies sporting goods, Tad's, and Racquets and Runners in vancouver. Those threads will give you a good lead.

**LoveJoy** · 05-03-2005, 12:16 PM

also try Clear One and Sports Expert/Sports Mart..sometimes they have discontinued models from name brands. Good luck

**cappy75** · 05-03-2005, 01:52 PM

You're buying badminton related stuff in Canada? Isn't it cheaper back home?

**Winex West Can** · 05-03-2005, 02:01 PM

As others have posted. You have Impluse Sports at Aberdeen Mall in Richmond, the various Sports Chek/Sports Mart, ClearOne Badminton Centre, the Hovel at the Vancouver Racquets Club, Abbies on Main/33rd, Tad's on Granville/72nd.

Give us a shout when you are here and we can help out more. BTW, if you interested in trying non-Yonex stuff, then Tad's probably have the best selection. You can also get SOTX stuff too (limited selection).

**janeadai** · 05-03-2005, 02:08 PM

Thanks....

Where I live, there isnt any place to buy racquets or restring...
btw, I am unfamiliar with Vancouver, which shop would be closest to Port Coquitlam?
mm... off the topic, any good chinese/taiwanese restaurants in Vancouver anyone here can recommend that I must visit?

**wood_22_chuck** · 05-03-2005, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by janeadai

Thanks....

Where I live, there isnt any place to buy racquets or restring...
btw, I am unfamiliar with Vancouver, which shop would be closest to Port Coquitlam?
mm... off the topic, any good chinese/taiwanese restaurants in Vancouver anyone here can recommend that I must visit?

Taiwanese? There's one in Richmond, No. 3 and Granville that's cheap and GOOD! Closes early though, and the alternative is another close to Tads, around Granville and 68th, next to CIBC bank.

-dave

**cappy75** · 05-03-2005, 02:29 PM

Hey Janeadai,

Almost all of them are nowhere near Port Coquitlam. Maybe there's a Sport Mart or Sport Chek around there somewhere, but don't bother if you're looking for high end stuff

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Originally Posted by janeadai

Thanks....

Where I live, there isnt any place to buy racquets or restring...
btw, I am unfamiliar with Vancouver, which shop would be closest to Port Coquitlam?
mm... off the topic, any good chinese/taiwanese restaurants in Vancouver anyone here can recommend that I must visit?

**LazyBuddy** · 05-03-2005, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by wood_22_chuck

Taiwanese? There's one in Richmond, No. 3 and Granville that's cheap and GOOD!

I agree!!! I got such a wonderful lunch after my dying Collingwood session last time!

**LazyBuddy** · 05-03-2005, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by janeadai

I will be visiting Vancouver soon,
where is a good place to buy badminton related stuff?
I need new raqckets - would the stores be cheaper than online stores?
thanks!
Jane

My suggestion is to look and try rackets in local vancouver stores, remember the model/brand, and come back to US to shop (local or online). In general, US online stores offer better price, never have to metion in CAN, u need to pay extra tax on ur purchase.

**wood_22_chuck** · 05-03-2005, 03:55 PM

If you're a visitor, you can claim back the 7% PST tax. There're outlets in the Pacific Mall downtown, somewhere in Eaton's. I think you have to bring the goods there to show them plus the receipts.

-dave

**madbad** · 05-03-2005, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by wood_22_chuck

If you're a visitor, you can claim back the 7% PST tax. There're outlets in the Pacific Mall downtown, somewhere in Eaton's. I think you have to bring the goods there to show them plus the receipts.

-dave

Isn't it the GST you claim back? Just a technicality...

**janeadai** · 05-04-2005, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by LazyBuddy

My suggestion is to look and try rackets in local vancouver stores, remember the model/brand, and come back to US to shop (local or online). In general, US online stores offer better price, never have to metion in CAN, u need to pay extra tax on ur purchase.

Thanks for your advise. Yeah, I want to get the feel first before making the purchase....can you recommend any online store that sell good racquets at a reasonable price?

**LazyBuddy** · 05-04-2005, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by janeadai

Thanks for your advise. Yeah, I want to get the feel first before making the purchase....can you recommend any online store that sell good racquets at a reasonable price?

1. www.nycbadminton.com (call for price quote)

2. www.badminton.net

3. www.badmintonalley.com

4. www.badmintonsupplies.net

5. www.racketsupply.com

6. www.badmintonwarehouse.com

Most of them carry top brands like Yonex, Gosen, BK, Winex, Victor, etc. You might want to consider compare the price case by case.

**wood_22_chuck** · 05-04-2005, 03:54 PM

Here's the restaurant name/loc:

-dave

**tl915703** · 05-18-2005, 02:27 PM

Do you guys know where I can get Yonex Jersey ? I have been to Tadz but no luck

**bguy7890** · 05-18-2005, 04:11 PM

I've seen some in the sporting goods store in Crystal Mall in Burnaby. I don't recall the exact prices but they are expensive -- maybe the higher end shirts.