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I was thinking the other day I'm not sure if I know of one. Stain closed recently. Maybe they are no longer needed now that many cell phones get the net, many places have free wireless, most new computer purchases are laptops.
A Canpages search brings up only 3 - Stain, James Bay Coffee and Peacock.
Internet cafes dying out?
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VicHockeyFan
, Jan 17 2010 07:15 PM
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 07:21 PM
There was one a few years back in the Vancouver/Johnson strip mall behind Moxie's. It was usually packed with Asian gamers.
They never seemed to catch on here like they did in other countries, even with our large foreign student population. I've been to this one in Berlin--it's huge.
They never seemed to catch on here like they did in other countries, even with our large foreign student population. I've been to this one in Berlin--it's huge.
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 09:40 PM
I was thinking the other day I'm not sure if I know of one. Stain closed recently. Maybe they are no longer needed now that many cell phones get the net, many places have free wireless, most new computer purchases are laptops.
A Canpages search brings up only 3 - Stain, James Bay Coffee and Peacock.
When did Stain close? last time I checked it was still open...Peacock has very lil in terms of internet computers now that they are in the newish location.
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Posted 17 January 2010 - 11:13 PM
There is another on Yates between Douglas and Broad, and the video store on Yates west of Quadra has a number of terminals as well.
Stain was always dark and disgusting inside.
Stain was always dark and disgusting inside.
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 01:17 AM
Stain was always dark and disgusting inside.
I know, it had no downside, so I'm surprised it closed.
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 07:23 AM
The other reason they are on their way out is that laptops and their ilk have become so cheap. Most people under the age of 30 likely have some form of a portable computer.
The cost of computers has also continued to fall. You can get a Netbook for a less than the cost of the newest iPod
The cost of computers has also continued to fall. You can get a Netbook for a less than the cost of the newest iPod
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 11:59 AM
^ The damned proletariat is getting into everything these days!
Say, what's that mountain goat doing up here in the mist?
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 12:31 PM
I feel sorry for those that invested in those coin-operated Internet kiosks.
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 07:02 PM
Most people can also go and use the ones at the library to.
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Posted 18 January 2010 - 09:15 PM
Stain is still open.
Hmmm, it had a bailiffs notice on the door last week. Up out of the ashes like Kabuku Kabs I guess.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 09:49 AM
I was thinking the other day I'm not sure if I know of one. Stain closed recently.
Stain is still open.
Stain has now shut down and it looks like it's for good.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 10:03 AM
Anyone can go to the library (even tourists) get a library card and go online. And that is only if they don't have wifi capable smartphone that they can use at Starbucks. The way of the dodo just like Video rental.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 10:25 AM
I think a lot of the appeal with a place like Stain was the multiplayer gaming. Lots of kids would gather there just for that.
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 10:33 AM
Oh I have never done that stuff so I guess can't relate to it. That said I have seen people doing that at the library too,
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Posted 06 September 2012 - 10:43 AM
I think a lot of the appeal with a place like Stain was the multiplayer gaming. Lots of kids would gather there just for that.
Ya, that's what the karaoke/internet place on Yates seems to cater to. It opens at 2pm each day. Slackers sleep in.
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