Montreal Store

clea · Nov 7, 2013

The TM page listing the North American stores now lists the Montreal SC location as an official store. I assume this is temporary until they get a permanent location nevertheless it is still good news.

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_CA/findus/stores
http://www.teslamotors.com/en_CA/montreal

Has anyone heard of where they are planning to locate the official store?

Jeeps17 · Nov 7, 2013

I've heard rumours about the Carrefour Laval, but nothing more substantial.

It seems that Tesla have hired a sales representative for the Quebec / maritimes market, currently based at the Laval SC. More info here (in french).

PatP · Nov 7, 2013

Jeeps17 said:
I've heard rumours about the Carrefour Laval, but nothing more substantial.

It seems that Tesla have hired a sales representative for the Quebec / maritimes market, currently based at the Laval SC. More info here (in french).

That's also what I heard. However, I still believe the store should be in downtown Montreal. Central for north/south shores. More accessible for people outside of the Montreal area (ex. Quebec) and visible for tourists in Montreal. Best would be near the Apple Store.

J in MN · Nov 7, 2013

patp said:
However, I still believe the store should be in downtown Montreal. More accessible for people outside of the Montreal area (ex. Quebec) and visible for tourists in Montreal.

That's how I used to feel about setting up a store at the Mall of America (40 million visitors per year). But remember, Tesla is trying hard to not create more demand than they can supply. And, as a consequence, to rather spread demand well into the future to ensure their long term success.

Roadrunner13 · Jan 31, 2014

J in MN said:
That's how I used to feel about setting up a store at the Mall of America (40 million visitors per year). But remember, Tesla is trying hard to not create more demand than they can supply. And, as a consequence, to rather spread demand well into the future to ensure their long term success.

For us in the Montreal region, geographically speaking, Laval doesn't make any sense.
It's a suburb and it cuts off all of the South Shore suburban area as they would have to transit through the Montreal island.
Laval is actually a bad location for both service center AND a store.
Vancouver store is being opened downtown... no reason it shouldn't be the same here.

zax123 · Jan 31, 2014

I would like to see it downtown as well. Of course Quartier Dix30 would be even better, but that's just wishful thinking on my part.

Jeeps17 · Jan 31, 2014

If you want to have the store at Dix30, Tesla should implement a nautical version of the S, given the risks of going over (then under!) the Champlain bridge.

:wink:

zax123 · Jan 31, 2014

Jeeps17 said:
If you want to have the store at Dix30, Tesla should implement a nautical version of the S, given the risks of going over (then under!) the Champlain bridge.

:wink:

hehehe. Cute!

Grey on Grey · Feb 3, 2014

The Tesla Model S is basically an Apple Macbook Pro on wheels so any Apple store should suffice! LOL!

Darth Fedor · Jun 12, 2014

The official Montreal location will be in the Decarie/Jean Talon region (I'm guessing close to Silver Star). It's "supposed" to be ready by September.

i like the location very central

zax123 · Jun 12, 2014

Shouldn't it be in a mall so people can casually go in and out like other Tesla galleries?

Doug_G · Jun 12, 2014

Tesla seems to be doing a hybrid strategy. They're doing a mix of service center only locations, large store/service center locations (like a good old fashioned dealership), and mall stores. Toronto has one of each.

I suspect one reason they're doing these larger service center + store locations is that potential customers walk in to their service centers all the time. They've ended up hiring salespeople for their service centers, and it's not really ideal because it's not a store. Probably the single big location makes the most sense if it's the only facility in the area.

RiverBrick · Aug 15, 2014

Darth Fedor said:
The official Montreal location will be in the Decarie/Jean Talon region (I'm guessing close to Silver Star). It's "supposed" to be ready by September.

Lead article in La Presse business section today appears to confirm, but no official word from TM.

Looks like opening pushed back several months, though.

I am still hoping the new 435,000,000$ Colisee in Quebec City can be repurposed for Tesla, since no NHL team is on the horizon.

Depeche Mode · Aug 15, 2014

RiverBrick said:
Lead article in La Presse business section today appears to confirm, but no official word from TM.

Looks like opening pushed back several months, though.

I am still hoping the new 435,000,000$ Colisee in Quebec City can be repurposed for Tesla, since no NHL team is on the horizon.

Here's the article:

http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economi...terne=cyberpresse_B2_auto_508450_accueil_POS2

Depeche Mode · Aug 26, 2014

RiverBrick said:
Lead article in La Presse business section today appears to confirm, but no official word from TM.

Looks like opening pushed back several months, though.

I am still hoping the new 435,000,000$ Colisee in Quebec City can be repurposed for Tesla, since no NHL team is on the horizon.

Would like it too! Was a Nordiques fan (while being a Bruins fan!

) but I don't see it coming as, on the opposite side of other young companies, Tesla seems to be very commited (and I like seeing that being Tesla shareholder...) to be really rigid on their spending... also, they don't do any advertising, because for now, they don't need to... word of mouth is doing a great job for them...

But we never know...

BlueTan85 · Dec 5, 2014

Supposedly this Montreal store opens tonight?

Anyone going? Photos? Videos? Would love to see.

agloutney · Dec 5, 2014

I'm going. My delivery's in two weeks so I need my Tesla fix. I'll be the guy arriving in a clapped out Hyundai lol! I'll try to snap a few pics.

Luc Nocente · Dec 5, 2014

The new Montreal store on Decarie is opening today and there is an open house tomorrow, see you there!!!

PatP · Dec 5, 2014

BlueTan85 said:
Supposedly this Montreal store opens tonight?

Anyone going? Photos? Videos? Would love to see.

This is what I got so far on Facebook.

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agloutney · Dec 5, 2014

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