slitcher Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Longueuil Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Tue May 22, 2012, 6:39pm Subject: Montreal : Where to buy equipment
Hi all,
First post here, I start off strong with a question that has most likely been answered a million times. However I could only find post from 2004 relating to places that does not exist anymore.
Situation : I have just sold my Saeco Primea Touch, which my girlfriend loved like her first baby for the ease of use, kind of the same reason why I hated it so much. Anyways, now that it's gone, we want to buy a new machine and grinder. I've done a bit of research and we have decided to get a Rancilio Silvia V3 and a Baratza Vario grinder.
I am located in Montreal, actually Longueuil south shore. I've done a bit of shopping online and found some pretty decent prices at espressotec.com, but I'd prefer buying from a local shop in person (pretty oldschool on this but I still appreciate that human touch).
I wanted to know if you had any suggestion as for places to shop for my equipment. I went shopping last monday but most shops were closed except from café crème which the counselor looked hungover and not interested in making any decent price.
I plan on going to the following places tomorrow.
- Café Union - Faema - Espresso Mali
As for online stores I found (canadian retailers only):
Anybody has suggestions on where to go, where not to go ?
On creativecookware.com The bundle i'm looking for adds up to 1069 $ CAD free shipping and even after checking out, taxes are never added up (reason why I say it looks fishy).
On this note, I am willing to pay a little more to buy locally but not too much either. Do you think any local dealer can match this price ?
Sylvain Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 56 Location: Trois-Rivieres Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: La Marzocco GS3 Grinder: Mahlkonig K30 Vario Drip: Technivorm
Posted Wed May 23, 2012, 12:14pm Subject: Re: Montreal : Where to buy equipment
Hello, I have bought a long time ago a Silvia at Cafe union. Also, Creativecookware.com is a great place to buy. I have bought several items from this company.
slitcher Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Longueuil Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Wed May 23, 2012, 7:35pm Subject: Re: Montreal : Where to buy equipment
well I went to café union this afternoon right after work. I could not get the clerk or manager to budge on the price. Price was acceptable, 150 $ more than idrinkcoffe all included. That I was actually ready to pay for supporting a local business, but they did not have the vario nor the rocky doserless in stock which is what really killed me.
I came back home and ordered a Silvia, Vario and base from idrinkcoffee ... creativecookware had some very aggressive pricing but something just didn't smelled right to me.
slitcher Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Longueuil Expertise: I like coffee
Posted Sun May 27, 2012, 7:09pm Subject: Re: Montreal : Where to buy equipment
Received the machine on friday. Actually I messed up with the adress and had to pick up the package at UPS warehouse, my mistake here. Shipping was LIGHTNING quick. UPS only had 3 boxes out of 4 though ... the stainless base is missing. IDC is closed on weekends so I have no additional infos on the issue yet.
We are very happy with the silvia and vario so far. It did not take too long to get decent shots. We are far from familiar with the machine yet, but are pulling decent shots and frothing milk very nicely.
Up to now i've been very happy with my purchase and IDC's service, i'm sure the missing box issue will be handled quickly and effectively.
Posted Tue Sep 18, 2012, 9:11am Subject: Re: Montreal : Where to buy equipment
Okay it might be late.
But I can speak for CreativeCookware, and it's not fishy! I've bought several times from him and he's devoted to give an excellent CS. By the way have a look, his website was all redone! :)
slitcher Said:
Hi all,
First post here, I start off strong with a question that has most likely been answered a million times. However I could only find post from 2004 relating to places that does not exist anymore.
Situation : I have just sold my Saeco Primea Touch, which my girlfriend loved like her first baby for the ease of use, kind of the same reason why I hated it so much. Anyways, now that it's gone, we want to buy a new machine and grinder. I've done a bit of research and we have decided to get a Rancilio Silvia V3 and a Baratza Vario grinder.
I am located in Montreal, actually Longueuil south shore. I've done a bit of shopping online and found some pretty decent prices at espressotec.com, but I'd prefer buying from a local shop in person (pretty oldschool on this but I still appreciate that human touch).
I wanted to know if you had any suggestion as for places to shop for my equipment. I went shopping last monday but most shops were closed except from café crème which the counselor looked hungover and not interested in making any decent price.
I plan on going to the following places tomorrow.
- Café Union - Faema - Espresso Mali
As for online stores I found (canadian retailers only):
Anybody has suggestions on where to go, where not to go ?
On creativecookware.com The bundle i'm looking for adds up to 1069 $ CAD free shipping and even after checking out, taxes are never added up (reason why I say it looks fishy).
On this note, I am willing to pay a little more to buy locally but not too much either. Do you think any local dealer can match this price ?
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