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Canadian Tire
Category: Shopping Department Stores Shopping Fashion Department Stores Department Stores [Edit]
2830 Bentall StVancouver, BC V5M 4H4
Neighbourhood: Renfrew-Collingwood
(604) 431-3570
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Canadian Tire
10 reviews in English
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Review from Siobhan B.
Vancouver, BC
4/8/2012 5 Check-ins Here
Great customer service helps to make auto repairs seem doable.
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Review from Doug G.
6/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Big . . . REALLY Big . . .
Other than that there's not much to say that hasn't already been said - multi-floor monstrosity so take a GPS to find your way out. Huge selection, not a lot of staff to help you out. It is what I've come to expect from Canadian Tire, only bigger. -
Review from fred e.
West Vancouver, BC
9/11/2011
I will never shop again at Canadian Tire. Why must every little gadget you buy from Canadian Tire break or be a faulty part? Do they buy the lowest grade products in order to maximize profit?
I bought 3 items today. ( flashlight, bike reflector and lock) 2 of them were faulty and not usable. This is not the first time but certainly the last time I ever purchase something from Canadian Tire.
Keep your Canadian Tire Money! -
Review from Ramon V.
12/27/2010
Do you remember a time when a local Canadian owned hardware / auto parts store was exactly that?
What the new generation of the Canadian Tire franchise more closely resembles is a wannabe Wal-Mart. No longer specializing in anything, but coming off as weak in everything, this retail juggernaut has lost me as a fan. Try asking a staff member for their opinion on anything. Better yet, try locating one.
I recently did a house renovation in a small town, and had the choice of using Canadian Tire and 2 other major retailers for the majority of the tools, hardware, interior finishing and decor.
Canadian Tire came up short in pricing, selection and service everytime I made a major shopping trip.
It's as though a massive dollar store had an unfortunate run-in with Debbie Travis armed with a pricing gun from an airport.
More and more reviews reflect the same thought, and given that sales have been through the roof since the 90's, the negativity towards the brand isn't a point of concern by the franchise. And you have to pay to park in the rooftop lot at the Cambie and 7th store.
Take a look at the store on Grandview Highway. It's a monster. Three floors. You'll wear yourself out trying to find something, or someone. But it's deserted, except for the human funnel at the checkout.
I was there on a Wednesday night, and everyone checking out was forced to use the self-checkout. Not a cashier in sight. It was clogged. People were disgruntled, and the strain was showing on the two powerless customer service clerks, while the manager came to tend to a brief issue and left, without seeming to care about the obvious problem.
One more note: Something I learned recently, and be warned: If anything you buy is defective, they will only give you store credit or exchange when returning it, not a refund. (Assuming you'd already have had the patience to wait in the returns and exchanges line.)
My advice: Just tell them you don't want it, and get your refund. (and you get to keep the Canadian Tire money to give to someone who wants to shop there). -
Review from Karrie T.
Coquitlam, BC
9/9/2011
So disappointed for this company! Went few times try to catch the special on the first day sale. Today I went again on the early morning 8am when I go they said they don't have it in store. I don't know what happen to this company if they don't have enough stock why they post it on the flyer?? Even on the first day (No Stock??) I cant believe it
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Review from Kreag S.
Vancouver, BC
1/26/2009
This is the biggest Canadian Tire I have ever seen!! It's crazy ass big...3 floors big in fact...that is a lot of square footage to fill up..especially in these times on economic woe....
I went in to check it out after I discovered the new Price Smart Foods....I entered on the automotive floor...which has all the car fixin's and a big garage...so I had to take an elevator to the nest floor which is were you will find all the regular Canadian Tire wares....I was shocked at how reasonable the prices seemed..I used to consider them quite expensive..maybe they have decided to become more competitive??
Much like the Smart Foods there were zero people in the store which was lovely...I found some great storage containers for my closet and a possible cupboard for my office...I also took a gander up to the 3rd floor which has all the "play" equipment..ie..fishing gear, kayaks, camping stuff....things real boys like to look at..not this boy...so I headed back to the kitchen wares department a picked up a whistling stainless steel kettle for $17..BARGAIN!!
They also have a self check out which is fast becoming my favorite thing..makes the end of your shopping experience so much better...not having to wait in line forever...just scan and pay and on your way! I also love that the automated voice usually has an American accent...it makes me giggle for some reason... -
Review from Christine R.
New Westminster, BC
11/26/2008
A strange retail complex is replicating across the land - a Canadian Tire, Mark's Work Wearhouse, plus a Starbucks and some other random big box; in this case, PetSmart. The newest conglomeration of these stores can be found near Grandview and Boundary. Unlike the suburban versions, this one is sort of vertical, with a multi-level parking lot and two-level stores.
This new Crappy Tire is really big - a two-floor, sprawling temple of xmas lights, housewares, tools, paint, and of course, automotive stuff. Given its newness, however, staff are plentiful and friendly. I guess they haven't been worn down into that characteristic CT grumpiness nor whittled to a skeleton crew. Just give it time.
As with many new stores these days, they have replaced a lot of their manned checkouts with those self-checkout things. I gave it a go, since I only had a couple of things, and it was pretty easy. Still, I got annoyed with the clerk standing by who encouraged me to use the plastic bags for my two items, as if I couldn't see it already. Bah. That's the good thing about self-checkout; not having to interrupt a cashier who automatically puts stuff in bags before I can stop them. But I did love the automatic dispensing of Canadian Tire Money.
I don't think many people know about this new location yet, so revel in its spacious emptiness while you can! -
Review from Sachi M.
So huge and has everything you need -- if you can find it.
I was looking for an apartment fuse bulb. If that's what you want, it's on the middle floor, aisle 55. It took me forever! Especially since I could not find an unoccupied employee.
The third floor has all sorts of outdoor sports-type things. I'll come back for a closer look. That and so much variety of everything on the main floor seems exciting, when I have time for that.
Suggestion to the store: Get your floor names straight...
I entered from the bottom floor. The map said the other two floors are Main and Upper. Another sign said they were floors Two and Three. The elevator buttons said 1, 3, 4. -
Review from Simon K.
Located in the new plaza on Grandview Hwy, this is probably the flagship store for Canadian Tire in Vancouver, as it's probably the biggest one now in size, over the one on Kingsway, and the one on Cambie. This mammoth of a store has 3 floors, as the floor below has a dedicated bay for maintenance and service of automobiles, and also a shopping area of strictly auto products.
When you get to the main area, you really see how massive the store is from left to right. There display floor is nicely decorated with the sale items for the week. The wide isles are easy to maneuver through, especially with a big shopping cart.
I usually come here for the flyer sales that start on Saturday of ever week. They carry a good nice selection. Also if someone in your family has to go to Canadian Tire, you can just walk over to Starbucks and have a coffee and wait for them to finish. -
Review from Joe L.
Vancouver, BC
12/10/2009 1 Check-in Here
This review is for the automotive department.
I came in to purchase a set winter tires and have them installed on my car. The service was friendly, helpful and attentive despite my service representative was manning the only auto service counter open at the time. I was given a wait time of 3 hours due to the other service orders in process. I didn't mind because the store is right off the Rupert Skytrain station and I could easily hop on the train to go somewhere. I decided to ride the train to visit my parents. In less than 90 minutes, I got a call advising me that it was all done. I was able to use the same ticket to ride the train back to the store.
I'm all set for the mountains now!
