Scottish Maple Leaf 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 I am travelling to Orlando, Florida in early September for a vacation. As I live in the UK hockey equipment here is really expensive. I normally go to Toronto early January but a couple of friends have asked if I can get them some stuff whilst in the U.S. in Sep. In particular I am looking for a pair of Bauer One 90 skates. Does anyone know of any good hockey shops in the Orlando/Tampa area? I will be staying in a villa so should know the address beforehand. Would I be able to order gear from a website & have it delivered whilst I'm there (only there for 2 weeks).Any help appreciated. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBLfan 25 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 Theres a large shop in orlando, in tampa all we have is pro shops and the best one is in brandon(south of tampa). I'd recommend finding the orlando one, I'm sure someone on here knows which one i'm talking about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick67 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 I think JR used to have his own shop in Orlando Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted July 28, 2006 RDV Sportsplex Ice Den Pro Shop...Was there for almost 5 years. Was in there ac ouple of wks ago...had ONE90 gloves, a huge Warrior rack, NBH protective, but NO EASTON...ahh those days were fun...www.rdvsportsplex.comAsk for Noel and tell him you know me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottish Maple Leaf 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2006 Thanks very much for the replies. I will be sure to go to the store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thenizzle 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 haha wow I bought one of my first ops at rdv when I took a camp there about 4 years ago. I got a nice b.stuart vector 100 50 flex there, and never used it because I got big and needed a 75 before I got to it. Man, those were the days. By the way RDV is SICK. they have a nasty gym and i believe the magic practice there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 If that is the case, you've met me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thenizzle 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 yeah i was just thinking that. By the way, where's your shop now? Im trying to remember if its Detroit or Chicago or something else. But at any rate, I'm an instructor at a hockey camp called Greg Carter and I went to Chicago for two weeks this month, and was at Jerry's, Gunzo's, and the pro shop at the center ice of dupage. That area is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WBGMike 2 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 Just Hockey www.justhockey.com it is run by former pro David Goverde he is located in Cassleberry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 I didn't stop by Goverde's shop...drove by it when I was home two wks ago. Heard that he doesn't have much if you are not a goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted July 30, 2006 yeah i was just thinking that. By the way, where's your shop now? Im trying to remember if its Detroit or Chicago or something else. But at any rate, I'm an instructor at a hockey camp called Greg Carter and I went to Chicago for two weeks this month, and was at Jerry's, Gunzo's, and the pro shop at the center ice of dupage. That area is great. I'm in Detroit now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WBGMike 2 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 I didn't stop by Goverde's shop...drove by it when I was home two wks ago. Heard that he doesn't have much if you are not a goalie. he has quite a bit of player stuff, but when you walk into the shop it looks more like a goalie store because of the one wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 I wish him and Greg all the best, I really do...but it's too small of a market. He's got Easton so that should help him out a tad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WBGMike 2 Report post Posted July 31, 2006 he has easton, Mission, THE Hockey company and Eagle and others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 Yes, but RDV doesn't have Easton, so that is why I said it would help him out a bit. The goalies will go there but that is probably the extent of it. Look at the history of standalone shops in Orlando - they all failed miserably. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottish Maple Leaf 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2006 Well I am just back from Orlando and am pretty disapointed.I went to the RDV first. It was an hours drive. The selection was pretty poor. They only had a few pairs of gloves & very small selection of leg guards & shorts. I asked for some help but the assistant just said "have a look round, if you don't see it then we don't have it" Thanks very much!I then drove to Just Hockey. Despite it saying on the web & the shop door that they are open saturdays it was closed! I went there about noon. I could see in & it didn't look as though they had very much at all. Really odd place for a hockey shop too. How it can make money there I do not know.So I have come back to Scotland with nothing. Next time I go I will probably buy online then get it delivered to where I am staying. :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted September 27, 2006 I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience. RDV's shop has really deteriorated since I left - it's quite sad, actually. Who was working there? What did he look like?Yeah, JH's location isn't the greatest. My parents live 10 minutes from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottish Maple Leaf 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 There were 3 people working there. One guy was fitting a girl for skates but the guy I spoke to was late teens I think. Just didn't seem interested at all. Real pity as I was looking forward to picking up some gear. I have been to Toronto a few times & the last time i got skates from Source for Sports on Don Mills. The service there was superb. Will just have to wait now until I get back to Toronto.Thanks for everyone's suggestions anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBLfan 25 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 that sucks. I'm glad I haven't made the trip up there yet, I have been wanting to head up there to check it out for like a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 There were 3 people working there. One guy was fitting a girl for skates but the guy I spoke to was late teens I think. Just didn't seem interested at all. Real pity as I was looking forward to picking up some gear. I have been to Toronto a few times & the last time i got skates from Source for Sports on Don Mills. The service there was superb. Will just have to wait now until I get back to Toronto.Thanks for everyone's suggestions anyway. It's a shame. I have been in the store twice since I left and it is just absolutely saddening for me to see it in that condition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Hey JR, where is your shop in Detroit?I mean whats it called? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 The location I run is in Novi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 O, Ive been to just about all the shops in the Taylor area. But those are mostly Perani's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3810 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 There's nothing in Taylor but Peranis, and that is their clearance center. We're going to put some discount coupons for you guys next year when TORHS rolls around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
All Torhs Team 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2006 Alright, Ill prolly show up at your shop then, It would be cool to see, plus we're there for a week and a half with nothing to do. lolHow far away is Novi from the sportsplex in Taylor?And that little pro shop inside the sportsplex had some killer deals last time I was there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
