Sport Check Marine Drive is located at 8125 Ontario Street, Richmond,BC…read more SERVICE : 3/5 just picked up and paid Selection : 5/5 you name it Value :) 4/5

By the up & down reviews of this location, I see why. While parking is important on a stormy day,…read moremore importantly is the sales and service. A good place for off-season, unadvertised, discontinued equipment / bike, etc. But he service staff are questionable. Immature dudes chatting in the back, while the sales person writes up my service order. Aren't they supposed to be working? Here's the bigger-butt. When I came by to pick, it was not ready when promised. On top of that a mechanic signed-off on it as being completed. It was not touched! I made a stink about it, being way before the peak season,the manager did the right thing - gave me an extra discount off the already discount. And there's more... I dropped by 3 months later for the "free adjustments" (for 1 year). No service person there. Took the bike to the W Broadway location who did the job the same day I brought it there, done by profession mechanics. It's location, location, location?

Foot Locker Metrotown has great sales. The customer service standard is consistent. The selection…read moreis great and the staff are friendly. We frequent both this location and Richmond Centre.

I was at Footlocker buying runners, I have foot problems ( bunions)…read moreAD the store manager was with me for over an hour selecting different shoes, having me try them and walking with the different shoes. He never rushed me, never pressured me to buy. I have been to other stores never have I had service like this. Thank you AD you've helped more than you'll ever know.

Unimpressed with the way this store's Covid protocol is organized. The young gentleman organizing…read morethe line was not very helpful and he proceeded to patronize myself and my mother about entering the store "3 at a time". We assumed we could enter as a group but he rudely told us we needed to enter one at a time. Not a huge deal, but then the prices. I'm sure a ton of businesses are doing this normally but the 50% sale is a scam. We went to get a helmet and the "original" price was obviously marked up much higher than normal to make the "sale" look good. Compare online before you go. Overall, a negative experience. Will not be going back.

Visited in the hopes of finding a board that didn't break the bank but could progress with me. As a…read moreaverage sized boarder of begginer to intermediate skill, I was worried about having limited selection in the middle of the season. I was happily proven wrong by a few different staff members who demonstrated a wealth of knowledge and industry specific insights. Everyone was very kind, overall a great experience

I had the best experience at this Running Room on the weekend! I am very intimidated going into any…read moresports gear stores b/c I am not very sporty, but that doesn't mean I don't need good recreational shoes! Jessica, the manager, put me immediately at ease! She had me take off my shoes and then she did a comprehensive gait assessment. She asked me about any injuries, concerns I had, etc. We then tried out a couple of pairs of shoes, did some sizing, etc. We finally ended up with the perfect pair - but they didn't have the right size in stock (I needed an 11.5 and they only had an 11). She could have said "oh, the 11 will be fine" .. but she didn't. She offered to order them for me but it would be about 4 weeks. I told her I needed them next week b/c I was leaving on a trip and she wrote the name, model and size down for me and told me where to call to see who else in town might have them in stock. THEN .. when she learned we were headed to Kelowna, gave me some tips on some great out-of-the-way places. Jessica could have just wanted to make the sale and given me less-than-optimal shoes - but she didn't. She made sure I had the right shoes even if she didn't make the sale. AMAZING customer service. I found the shoes at another store, but next time I will make sure I shop well ahead of when I need them so I can make sure Jessica and this Running Room get the sale. She was awesome. If you need new or better sneakers, make sure you head out here and ask for Jessica. She was fantastic!

I went in yesterday looking for a pair of new runners…read more Jessica, the store manager was not only very professional and knowledgeable, she was very pleasant to deal with. I ended up buying a pair of Hoka Elevon 2s. I will definitely shop here again and appreciate the COVID precautions in place.

Since it moved here, this is my first visit. Lots of natural light and very comfortable space for…read morespending browsing (and trying) They have very pricey item like Patagucci but some sale item were easily 40% off. It's worth to visit and try new colour.

Huge store with a large selection of outdoor gear. Prices are reasonable, they have a little bit of…read moreeverything. Visiting from the US and this is comparable to an REI. Staff was super friendly and willing to help!

I've never noticed Fun In the Sun before and I happened to walk in today. They have a lot of…read morecasual or surfer brands and they are CHEAP. I ended up buying this pair of cute white "Ripcurl" shorts and comfy "Gentle Fawn" tank top. They were both 40% less than the retail price. There's also a whole rack of bikinis and swimsuits right now in case you wanted to update your swimwear. The only downside is that the items are from last season's or older. However, if you are willing to dig, you can find some really great gems. The cashier was also really sweet and came over from behind the counter to play with my dog. I'm a sucker for people who are good to my dog. =)

So as much as I enjoy the surfer shops on 4th by Burrard, you end up paying more to have the…read moregenuine surfer dude working there. But all the name brands like Billabong, Roxy, Volcom, Quicksilver are way cheaper at Fun in the Sun on 4th. The setup is easy, just racks and rows of clothing including jeans, bathing suits, board shorts, dresses, and hoodies. They also carry flip flops, belts, wallets, purses and some shoes. Pretty good hidden gem with the selection they had (bonus 25% off red tags too!) Definitely worth taking your brother or boyfriend to as the woman's stuff has been picked through. Racks of men's shirts, hoodies and board shorts. ** Update** Found out yesterday that they ONLY do exchanges. There is No store credit or refund. so be super sure you want what you buy!!

Of the many board shops in this area I walked into this one first. I was coming from out of town…read moreand looking for a whole new setup including a snowboard, bindings, boots and bag. When I walked in I felt out of place as most beginner snowboarders probably would feel. It just looked like a small, cramped board shop to me but compared to the other places, I'd take that over the stuffy, boutique type of shops the others seemed to be. Jess at West Coast was very helpful asking me questions to better hone in on what type of equipment would best suit me. She was super informative and didn't pressure me to commit to purchasing anything. In fact, she even told me to go to the other shops in the area to compare equipment and pricing. Pretty ballsy but it made me feel at ease right away. I went to all the other shops and no one made me feel comfortable about being there. Very few questions and assistance. Instead it almost felt like they were uptight because I may not have looked like a typical snowboarder. Needless to say I went back to West Coast and bought the lot, about $1500 worth of equipment. Then I put it to use going up to Whistler the next four days and loved every second of it. The board (Bataleon Goliath) performed great and my feet felt perfect throughout every run. Lastly, I would've given them 5 stars but the person helping my girlfriend with her ski boots was unknowledgeable and not a very big help to her. If you do go to this place go see Jess. There was another Aussie guy behind the counter that was giving his input and helping me out as well but I didn't catch his name. Mahalo, K

I'm going the full 5-stars on this place after spending a day with a friend shopping for snowboard…read moregear. We did the entire 'snowboard alley' of W 4th and this place had by far the best deals. Not only were the prices better to begin with, they also carried more classic styles and colours in jackets and pants that suited my friend's fashion tastes. The staff were really helpful picking out a snowboard that was a great price, European-made and would last him for years. The graphics were pretty sweet, too. The board was freshly waxed and they set it up with the bindings in-store. In addition to already low prices and some sale items, the staff cut my friend a deal since he was buying a bunch of gear. It was the cherry on top! This shop also has non-snow-related sporting gear on the second floor.

Awesome store and awesome people, but *really* make sure you know what you're buying before you…read morehead to the till. I came in on a college budget hoping to pick up a used soccer ball or tennis racket to help emerge from winter hibernation and be outdoors, but the selection and prices made it so I got both! Consigners set the initial prices and get 50% back, so it's luck of the draw as to whether you'll get a good deal. Got a Dunlop racket ($33) that works like a charm, and the used tennis balls ($0.50/ea) are really worth it if you don't mind a Sharpie'd "T" on it. The soccer ball, I made the mistake of buying a lower-end Tektonik ($17) one. BIG mistake. After one use, it began cracking apart massively -- likely an issue of the ball being stale and/or overinflated. Although this is mostly the fault of a bad consigner, I was disappointed that I couldn't get anything back for it after I called and warned them about the other two they had on their shelf. Part of me is kicking myself that I didn't go for the nicer, likely better-maintained $22 Puma ball on the rack -- ended up dishing out another $25 for a new one at SoccerWest anyways. But I'm wondering whether I should sell my new ball to them when I myself have to head out of town, or whether I should go through the effort of selling it on Craigslist/Marketplace to give someone (and probably myself) peace of mind. TLDR: Know what items to buy used, and which are buyer-beware. Quality control can only go so far.

We had a really great buying experience here. We found several pairs of shoes for my wife and son…read more The staff was able to help us find everything we needed quickly. The selection was a little sparse on children's shoes.