I went to my local Cleve's today to get a pair of slacks that I could wear to my physio…read moreappointments. I was very surprised to hear that although Cleve's is Canadian, most (if not all) of the items that they sell are American made. I asked whether they had anything Canadian and was not received well. The young woman who was working there did not appreciate the fact that I would not buy anything American and implied by her body language and eye movements that there was something wrong with me. I will not be entering any Cleve's stores in the foreseeable future. At the very least, the customer should be treated with respect.

Today I went into Cleve's with one mission at hand - to find a good men's baseball glove. I was…read morepleased to discover that they still had a fair selection, seeing as how the baseball season had ended over a month ago. Unsure, of exactly what I was looking for, I asked one of the young sales guys for help. He was more than happy to help and spent about 15 minutes with me trying on each glove, and letting me know, from a guy's perspective, the good and bad of each one. He also took his time to explain to me the difference between a baseball and softball glove, and was very thorough in helping me find the perfect glove. I was grateful for his help and the excellent customer service.

I was on Quinpool yesterday when I realized it had been over a year since I'd been into The Trail…read moreShop. Well, I had to fix that mistake! I stuck to the main floor with the clothes, though they do have a second floor with bigger items like tents. I love the set up of the store, though it doesn't seem very friendly for folks who aren't able-bodied with the stairs right at the front entrance. Not super great. The product selection is pretty good, with tons of backpacks and water bottles greeting you as you walk up the stairs to the main floor. The clothing is split between men and women and they seemed to have some pretty decent sales going on. Not going to lie though, I was drawn to the huge selection of socks. A bit weird? Maybe. But there's something so wonderful about a great pair of socks, y'know? Anyway, the Trail Shop is a great independently owned sporting good stores, and if you're in the area I highly recommend checking it out. The staff are friendly and happy to help if you have questions, or to leave you alone if you just want to look around.

The Trail Shop is essentially a mini MEC and for this reason, i'm generally a fan…read more Lots of great camping equipment, rain and winter weather clothing, as well as hiking boots, etc. I'm planning to head backpacking this spring/summer and i'll definitely check out Trail Shop for rain gear and shoes before I leave. Overall, you can expect to find high end brands such as: Arc'teryx, Lolë, North Face and Kuhl.

Stopped in to find some new sneakers for walking, Wow wonderful staff, extremely helpful and…read morepolite. I definitely recommend shopping here and I will absolutely be back! Thank you to all the very helpful staff!

2 of the staff was excellent and you could genuinely tell they cared / we're interested in what…read morethey were selling. There was another set of losers there practically just watching the time go. I'll return once this place has been replaced.

Did I mention Dartmouth and I have been supa-friends lately? Another drive across the waters, I…read morestopped into Spirit Martial Arts Supplies sheerly out of curiosity. This is a bountiful arena for all those noble fighters. Not exactly sure of the equipment run-though of Martial Arts, but I'm fairly certain this place will have you covered. Punching bags, gloves, proper shoes and apparel... its all legit fighting gear! The store offers the resources to those who are interested in the "fighting community" as well. Staffers seem well versed (as I eavesdropped on nearby clientele service) Those in the market should pop by!

I stopped by this place on the weekend to have a look at their store. I heard great things from…read morefriends so I wanted to see what they had and I wasn't disappointed! The cleanliness and organization of the store is very nice! Everything is well laid out and easy to see. Their selection of gear and equipment is nice as well, I noticed they carried most of the top brands available for my discipline. The staff are welcoming too. Quick to strike up a conversation, let you look, suggest some items for what your looking for and show you some things you may be interested in. Bottom line, this place is the place to go. You'd be hard pressed to find a better spot to shop for your martial arts needs!

Sport Chek is located in Bayer's Lake. This Sport Chek is fairly large and nicely layed out…read more The staff here and manager are really great. We had bought at another SC and did an exchange here. The manager helped us find what we were looking for. They have a great selection of Nike shorts for women. We got a really cool backpack by Burton. I did not know Burton has the best warranty in backpacks, fortunately we have not had to use it. Sport Check stocks great cloths for guys as well. They are pretty much brand names as well as sneakers. We bought some great cleats here. I like Sport Check and they have some great sales as well.

I really like shopping at Sport Chek. I always get great service from there and they are usually…read morepretty competitively priced. I recently went in there looking for a pair of sneaks for my son. They had a deal that if I buy one pair, I get the second half off. I ended up paying $144 for 2 pair of Nike sneakers! Great deal!! I also bought a package of socks for my boyfriend and he really likes them. They were just the no name kind. I also got him a track suit sweater/jacket. It's beautiful!

Cleve's located in Cole Harbour is one of the smaller stores, but I find it…read morea very clean and staff nice. The store has a nice selection and because I do not find it one of the busier spots, sometimes you get a better selection. They are having the buy one get one for a loonie sale now. You can pick up some great sneaks here.

Upon seeing the Cleve's sign advertising their $1 sale on shoes, I decided to stop in and see what…read moreselection they were carrying. I know that this location is one of the smaller ones and thus does not always have a large selection, however, one never knows. I ended up finding some shoes that I liked, however, I was not wearing socks that day so it was difficult to tell how they actually fit. The employee was not at all helpful other than to tell me that they had a sale on apparel as well so I could buy some socks. I did end up opening a package of socks as I needed shoes but was not wanting to buy them without trying them on properly. I asked if I had to buy two pairs of socks to take advantage on the Buy 1 get the 2nd half off and he said that I could mix it with whatever apparel I wanted. The sign actually advertised that you received the lower priced item at full price and the second at half......I questioned this as it sounded too good to be true and was told by the salesgirl that this was in fact the deal, great! Upon presenting myself at the cash however, this was a whole different deal. When I questioned the ringing up of the items, I was bombarded by three male employees, all very rudely telling me that it was the more expensive one that was full price. When I pointed out the sign, the older man, presumably the manager ( nobody introduced themselves), took the sign down to bring over to the cash and proceeded to tell me in the most rude manner "Feel free to write head office and you can also take a picture of this sign" and then walked away. When I mentioned that the sales girl (who was standing right at the cash as well) had confirmed my understanding of the sign, she simply bowed her head and walked off...... I proceeded to write head office, having to look up their contact information as the cashier would not provide me with anything. I have now re-sent my email three times in two weeks and have yet to receive any response whatsoever. I have NEVER been treated with such disrespect in any store and certainly not by management as I was at Cleve's!! You can be sure that I will NOT ever recommend anyone to this store and nor will I ever be frequenting it again! Save your money and go to Sport Chek at Dartmouth Crossing where they know how to treat their customers!!

Now, I haven't been on a board (skate or snow) since folks were all running around with plaid…read moreflannel shirts tied around their waists and Soundgarden blasting from their discmans (and yes, I am aware that I am demonstrating old-fogey-ness to an embarrassing extent with this admission), so I didn't make a beeline for the new, all-in-one location of Pro Skates when it opened. But I just happened to be strolling down Quinpool this weeked, and spotted some sweet chapeaus through the window. The BF and I are both hat fans, so we headed in to browse. I was surprised by what I found inside. At first glance, it didn't really look like a snowboard/skateboard shop. I saw sunglasses and watches, Orphanage clothing, and some bags I had to talk myself out of, along with the aforementioned headgear - stylin' wool and straw fedoras, along with a serious selection of awesome toques. But where was the wax, the wheels, the bindings? Oh yeah, turns out there's a whole other level! Here you'll find everything your boardin' heart might desire ... but if, like me, you don't ride (or even have any idea what "goofyfoot" means) check them out anyway - there's plenty to look at and buy, even if you aren't a "Pro"!

Pro Skateboards - they pretty much have the monopoly on the Halifax scene, which is ok. This…read morelocation will help you and have great customer service. The young guy who helped us was Jermaine,( I am sorry if this is not how to spell your name), thank goodness he was working that day. He gave us the whole rundown on all the boards. Not all boards are created equal, and not all boards are for each rider. It does come down to a personal preference, but if you have never bought a board before, then you are at their mercy. Fortunate for us, he did not lead us astray. The board was pieced together with Spitfire wheels, Bones Redz bearings, Independent trucks and a classic Toy Machine board. I have to say, it looks pretty awesome. Now, I know there might be some people reading this who are saying , why in the heck did you get that board, etc. Well as we were told, it is all personal preference and you can get brain exhaustion from researching all the different boards out there and the biggest thing to remember is , some people get paid to promote certain brands. So this was a great experience, and not too much of a headache. I would recommend this skate shop over any other. Thank you!

Very poor service when leaving an instrument for repair…read more When I contacted them about it after to speak to a Manger, I still havnt heard anything and that was 2 weeks ago. Major issue was that my daughter needed her rented flute repaired. The sales guy first told us nothing was wrong when her music teacher told her to get it looked at, then scoffed when we wanted it done. He was very condescending, and then gave us a loaner instrument and told us had to pay a fee for protection on it. We aren't allowed to use the insurance we already have, must be a new one. Seems kinda ridiculous. I'd give lower than one if possible, won't deal with here again.

This is one of three Long & McQuade locations in Halifax Metro…read more Coming from Halifax it is on the right hand side of Bedford Highway. Unfortunately there is little parking available -- on weekends it can be difficult to find a spot unless you are willing to wait or circle around for a few minutes. The entrances to the store are not very well signed -- the entrance at the very left is to the lessons facility whereas the entrance at the centre-right is to the store itself. The store is surprisingly small. When you enter it has acoustic guitar, keyboard, piano, and sheet music sections on the left, an electric guitar section straight ahead, and drum and wind instrument sections on the right. You can use the Long & McQuade website at http://www.long-mcquade.com to search for in-store stock. Unfortunately this feature requires two extra clicks from the product page. The employees are very friendly and seem knowledgeable but they make a bit too little effort to ask customers whether they need assistance. I usually complain that employees in many stores are too obnoxious but at Long & McQuade in Bedford it can be the opposite, you can easily spend 15 minutes there and nobody will ask you whether they can help you.