I can't speak much to the selection and price points compared to other stores, as I went I'm only…read moreto have my skates sharpened. For that service, jt was quick and $15. No complaints here! They seem to have a wide selection if sports gear, so I'd recommend stopping by.

Dave's Sports shop has received a few negative reviews because it previously had new ownership…read more(IMO) and now Dave's is back with its original owners. Service is great. Scott is very welcoming and a wonderful advisor on skates, equipment and sharpening. I get the flat bottom edge on my skates. I don't even need to tell Scott what type of sharpening--he just remembers and does an excellent job.

If you have fond memories of Midwest Mountaineering, that longtime Cedar-Riverside staple, this new…read moreoutdoor activity gear shop is definitely good news for you! That shop's manager has now opened Lake State Mountaineering with similar wares and similar values. So we're talking high quality canoeing, climbing, camping, and hiking gear from a combination of large, small, and local vendors. They have a website you can order from, but if you want to browse in person and get knowledgeable advice from this passionate crew, you can pop into the shop. They have some pretty high-end merchandise, but I'm seeing some tempting sale offers and they have a rental program that might help you get kitted out for an adventure. This storefront location might be tricky to find at first. Enter through the building's Washington Avenue door, next to the barber shop, then follow the signs through the door there and up the stairs, where you'll spot them. I promise there's a nice store up there! You're on your own for parking but it's easy enough to find metered street parking. If you want to properly gear up for this kind of activity and want the best equipment, sold to you be a locally-owned store who will give you honest recommendations that come from deep experience, this is where to go.

Despite not finding what I was looking for what I did find in this store was even better! At the…read moretime I visited they're going through their end of season sale and practically the entire store is on sale. They also carry high quality gear like marmot and Patagonia and those are not excluded from sale which is a rarity. Definitely a hidden gem of a shop and where I will be coming back to get gear for a good value. It's nice to have a local option that caters to the outdoor market besides REI.

Vados was recommended to me from a guy in my fishing club. I was not disappointed. Greg…read morecommunicated with me as a new customer to set expectations and help with care for my order. I placed the order on a weekend, Greg emailed me on Monday, and I had my bait on Tuesday! Checked the bait as instructed and it was more alive than the stuff I bought at my local bait store the day before. Great people at Vados!! Very friendly and very knowledgeable. They've been doing this a long time and have the freshest stuff I've seen aside from the maggots crawling on my garbage cans in the summertime. Everything was perfect!! Can't wait to hit the lakes this weekend for our trout opener. Thanks Greg and team!!

I order a ton of bait on Vados. Family business values quality because every shipment is fresh,…read morepacked amazingly and catches tons of fish. Fresh live bait is my secret to catching fish and Vados ships me many live baits that are MORE fresh than stores (who get bait from distributors). Getting bait direct from source also saves me lots of money. Try to stock up bait for your next trip or just for several weeks of fishing bait supply! You will catch more fish.

Was in the area and needed to pickup my online order. Walked in late afternoon and I was…read moreimmediately greeted by an employee behind the desk. He was nice and helpful. Bonus, I had the entire store to myself. Wow, theres a ton to look at here.... Great selection! Always nice to see items in person versus online. The store itself offers more than the booth at the MN State Fair which is understandable as there's only so much space. I use the paddle board and the value is fantastic. Paddle North's products are well made and worth every penny. I will continue to purchase.

Feet down, they have mastered top quality paddle boards, kayaks, and floating utility docks. I have…read moretried several other brands and nothing compares. What makes them even better is they 100% stand behind their products and their customer service is commendable. You get what you pay for and their products are a great value. I'm proud to be a paddle north supporter.

Great shop! Brought my son's brand new bike here via a recommendation from AI of all things. His…read morederailleur was bent (from going off jumps with the other neighborhood boys) and we got a few quotes, all the way up to $120 and a three week lead time. I told him he'd have to work off the fees at $10/hr., but due to this shop's low prices and quality work, plus quick turn (just a few days), we got very little labor out of him. He was thrilled and wants to take his bike there for regular service.

I rented a Uhaul from Cars Bike Shop and I didn't realize that it was a contactless pickup at the…read moretime of booking so that is my bad! If I had, I would've rented from elsewhere. But I also didn't cancel cause the location was convenient and I figured it would be nice to support this small business! The contactless pickup ended up working ok. It took me a bit to figure it out but I ended up getting what I needed which was a Uhaul truck. I did order additional equipment: furniture pads and dollys. They were not loaded into the truck and there was no indication of how I could retrieve them since they were closed. Again, I got what I needed which was a Uhaul truck but I was basing how much help I needed on having 2 dollies so to not have them was an inconvenience. After returning my truck and noting that the equipment was not present, I received a receipt the next day with a refund for only a portion of the missing additional equipment. I'm glad that they recognized and did not charge me entirely for the missing equipment but there was not indication of why I wasn't given a full refund of that equipment. I reached out to them to simply ask why and I did not receive a response. Overall I would not recommend renting Uhaul equipment from this shop. Not sure how they are as a bike shop but I'm not willing to find out!

The brains behind any firearm and fishing gear is Dan Simon. Go pick his brain and you'll see what…read moreI mean. His experience with gunsmithing goes way beyond anything you'll find at one of the many Gander Mountains or Cabelas. I am going to be honest. He is my Dad. But I have not been affiliated with the business. I just know that he has exceptional talent and does not know how to really market himself or the business. This is just to let you know that you have choices other than the large sporting goods store out there. If you are looking for professional advice without an hourly paid employee with minimal training offering it to you. check out Simons sport shop

I visited Fleet Farm Gas Mart because I needed fuel for my lawn mower. I also needed a new gas can,…read morewhich they had some available. The employees were young. They tried their best to help answer my question about gas cans, but later figured it out myself. I thought the pricing on the gas can was slightly pricey. I wasn't expecting to pay $15-20 for a 2-gallon can. On the other hand, I appreciate that everything was labeled at the gas pump.

This is a great store to get supplies for our horses, dogs, cats, and wildlife. The horses like the…read moretreats that Fleet Farm carries and they are reasonably priced which I like. One of our dogs is going in for surgery at the end of this month and needs a wire crate for transportation and healing. Fleet Farm had a variety of crates including one for large dogs (100+ pounds). What was even better: 25% off! There is always a great selection of items for birds - feeders, homes, heated water baths, and food. I found a new type of suet feeder that has a roof on it to keep water/snow off the suet. The birds are already coming to it which is fun to watch. Fleet Farm also carries puzzles at the holidays which is perfect for my daughter who enjoys them. I was happy to see that they had a Santa Claus puzzle - something that is hard to find locally!

Went in to get a different size shoe for my daughter & never left the front of the store. The clerk…read morescanned the shoe box went in back brought the size we asked for! Unfortunately they didn't fit and my daughter decided that she doesn't like them after all. I was very pleased with the customer service! No problem returning the original pair either.

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