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Can we talk about how MEC turned into the mess it is today? I used to love going there all the time ten years ago but now it's just depressing and overpriced.
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Aug 7, 2020 03:51
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Whenever elections came up and I went through the candidates it seemed like it's been retired CEOs wanting to run the place like their previous businesses, or at least that was the feeling I got. Now it's all "lifestyle" stuff and super-expensive brands in an attempt to expand their customer base instead of the excellent cost to quality ratio gear they were known for in the past. All of my important equipment like shelter and packs are from MEC, but they haven't had anything I've needed or could afford for years. Wilderness Supply has stayed good and I found myself going there more often since MEC started getting bad. I haven't been there since they moved to a larger location downtown, and I'd imagine that's probably helped with their selection.
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Aug 7, 2020 04:33
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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-outdoor-recreation-retailer-mec-sold-to-us-private-investment-firm/ And that's that. quote:The team also began reviewing MEC’s product assortment, with plans to scale back in areas where competition is stiff – such as pet accessories and yoga wear – while focusing on its core categories such as climbing, camping and snow sports. You don't say.
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Sep 15, 2020 01:27
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Slung Blade posted:There is no fuckin excuse to not make buckets of cash as an outdoor gear supplier this year. Corporate scumbags are the ones that really started screwing things up in the quest for more profit. They changed the rules to stack elections in favour of professional executives in 2012, which lines up perfectly with when their quality was beginning to decline. I think that's also around when they started doing dumb stuff with their money like overpaying for their new HQ. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/mec-governance-changes-sparks-dissent-among-long-time-loyalists/article26852082/ https://edmonton.citynews.ca/2020/05/20/mec-allegations-election-rigging/
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Sep 15, 2020 09:42
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