MEC Gear Swap
Oct 21-22, 2006
MEC's bi-annual Gear Swap starts on Sunday, 22nd October from 10:30am – 1:30pm. Due to the popularity of the event, people will show up and sleep in front of the store during the evening of the 21st to get the best choices and deals. Many VOCers have done the trip over the years and has become basically a tradition ever since.
Usually the way they run things is to only allow a certain number of people into the tent (where the swap takes place) at a time. So, at the start of the swap, they let that many people in. If you are one of those people, you will get the best choice. It doesn't really make any difference if you are the first, or the 20th, as long as you are in the first wave.
A few VOCers will be gathering during the afternoon/evening of the 21st. Since this is a sleepover, you will need a few items.
- Foamie (Therm-a-Rest)
- Sleeping bag of sufficient temperature rating
- Warm clothes
- Ear plugs are a big plus (We're on Broadway!)
- Something to kill time.
- Breakfast (Doesn't need to be heated with a stove)
- Snacks + water
- Lots of Cash (< 300$. They only accept cash sales)
Time / Attending
- 6pm. Christian Champagne
- 6pm. Evan Morris
- 11pm. AJ Allan (have to work - blah!)
- ??. Dan Eagen. Depends when I'm working, might even be working during it...we'll see.
External Links
- MEC Vancouver Gear Swap Scroll down 3/4 of the page