Cabelas, Bass Pro..say it isn't so!!!

[tjfslaughter]

I gave up on Cabelas years ago when they would bring in decent stuff not manufactured by them to sell and then re-engineer it and have it made in China as a cheap knock off, then slowly raise the price of the product they did not produce to make their product look better. 

 

I also read their plans for when they open a store how to destroy the mom and pop stores within the first year (within 50 miles) by opening at a strategic time and have sales sometimes below cost for a period of time.  This was part of a 5 year plan that was very detailed, including raising rent of tenants, etc. 

[bushden]

I still enjoy a ride to Cabelas now and then, while all are correct that inventory is not what it used to be, but they are still the biggest show in town.

[NJ Predator]

53 minutes ago, tjfslaughter said:

I gave up on Cabelas years ago when they would bring in decent stuff not manufactured by them to sell and then re-engineer it and have it made in China as a cheap knock off, then slowly raise the price of the product they did not produce to make their product look better. 

 

I also read their plans for when they open a store how to destroy the mom and pop stores within the first year (within 50 miles) by opening at a strategic time and have sales sometimes below cost for a period of time.  This was part of a 5 year plan that was very detailed, including raising rent of tenants, etc. 

I can't even remember the last time I went to Cabelas. It was nice the first time I went but after that it got boring. Haven't bought anything from them in a very long time either. I think the last thing I bought might've been ammo via the internet and that was probably 5+ years ago

[Greybeard]

I was thinking, since it's going to rain, of take a run out to Hamburg tomorrow to get boots with my gift cards before they take the winter boots off the shelf.  There weren't many boots last time I went, but that was in the summer, and the salesman said they didn't have them out yet.  It was mostly hiking stuff.  Boots are one thing I don't want to buy without trying them on.  I need to tell the family not to get me cabelas gift cards any longer.

[bushden]

3 minutes ago, Greybeard said:

I was thinking, since it's going to rain, of take a run out to Hamburg tomorrow to get boots with my gift cards before they take the winter boots off the shelf.  There weren't many boots last time I went, but that was in the summer, and the salesman said they didn't have them out yet.  It was mostly hiking stuff.  Boots are one thing I don't want to buy without trying them on.  I need to tell the family not to get me cabelas gift cards any longer.

Thats a good idea I have a bunch of gift cards and could also use a new pair of boots before they go off sale.

[Greybeard]

1 minute ago, bushden said:

Thats a good idea I have a bunch of gift cards and could also use a new pair of boots before they go off sale.

If I go, I'll post on here.  Maybe run into each other.

[bushden]

1 minute ago, Greybeard said:

If I go, I'll post on here.  Maybe run into each other.

OK

[_X7]

Who remembers when that parking lot in Hamburg was full and tour buses would unload at the door?

 

[bowguide]

Cabelas is dead to me they have discontinued much of their great lines of clothing for one,and two much of what I have seen about this incident is true. Bass Pro is nothing more than the Kmart of the outdoor sporting world....garbage knock off products

[tjfslaughter]

1 hour ago, NJ Predator said:

I can't even remember the last time I went to Cabelas. It was nice the first time I went but after that it got boring. Haven't bought anything from them in a very long time either. I think the last thing I bought might've been ammo via the internet and that was probably 5+ years ago

I stop by once a year to look for powder and primers usually after I leave the harrisburg outdoor show.

[Liv2huntnfish123]

For me the most enjoyable part of going to Cabela’s in Hamburg was stopping at Waffle House on the way or way back. My fat ass love me some waffles!! 

[yoda4x4]

I agree with you all about Bass Pro. Did you know that you cannot order ammo from them online and have it shipped to your house? I tried ordering 308 ammo and they can't do it (neither online nor telephone order). So now I'm at a crossroads with this. I have a Cabela's credit card that I get free money in either Bass Pro or Cabela's. Because of this, I've been able to buy 3 guns using my free money without dipping into my pocket. But this is just getting out of hand.

David

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[B B]

Cabelas barely has anything anymore and what the do have is shit.  I stick local or amazon.   

[thefirstndsecond]

Amazon will not be there for us when the time comes to get into the trenches.

Amazon at the drop of a hat could say they are not selling anything hunting related - no knives, broadheads, etc..

I do not shop on Amazon for much in the way of hunting.

Clothes - Cabelas and bigcamo.com (I am a husky man trapped in a fat body)

Hunting supplies - cabelas, Tanner's, and Bob & AJ's

[Lady Bird]

I stopped in a Sportsman's Warehouse out in Wyoming.  It was nice, not the same as Sportsman Guide.  Of course the closet one to us is in WV.