Cabelas Since The Bass Pro Buyout
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44caliberkid
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I like the selection of ammo at Cabelas and they often have good sale prices on it. I used to enjoy the Bargain Cave when they had lots of percussion revolvers and muzzle loading rifles on sale. I once disassembled three 1851 Navies to put together one good one. All had an issue with a major component, but not the same one, so I just took the best pieces. The clerk was really nervous I was going to leave a pile of parts on the counter. I didn't ask ahead of time, just did it. These were Piettas, before they upped their quality control.
Now the Bargain Cave stuff is barely discounted, and lots of it is used.
Bass Pro is an excellent clothing store.
Now the Bargain Cave stuff is barely discounted, and lots of it is used.
Bass Pro is an excellent clothing store.
Departed402
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I'm from Nebraska so perhaps I'm biased, but I much prefer Cabela's to Bass Pro. I don't care for Bass Pro's Red Head brand, and the gun selection at the Council Bluffs, Iowa location is definitely inferior to the Cabela's a few miles away in La Vista, Nebraska. I don't fish so I don't even venture to those portions of the stores. Both are over-priced on new guns. The Gun Library in Cabela's can be a good spot to find older guns. I just had a S&W 5903 shipped to my local store from Michigan.
I haven't noticed any difference in Cabela's since the buyout, which is fine with me. Does anyone else go to brick and mortar stores to physically inspect an item, then immediately order the same item cheaper on Amazon?
I haven't noticed any difference in Cabela's since the buyout, which is fine with me. Does anyone else go to brick and mortar stores to physically inspect an item, then immediately order the same item cheaper on Amazon?
disseminator
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I used to buy reloading components from Cabelas but then I noticed the prices on the rack are almost always lower than what the items ring up at the register. It's gotten to where I jot down the price so the register person can adjust it.
Finally, I closed my credit card with them and just buy online now.
Their used gun prices are REDICULOUS! They are often as much or MORE than a new model of the same item. It's like they don't even check their own pricing sometimes.
The only good part is they will usually deal on used guns but with online purchasing and local delivery, why bother haggling when one can get a new gun online for less than a used one at Cabelas. And I have frequently gone to Cabelas to look at an item, scoffed at the price, and then came home and bought it online instead.
It's just not worth the effort.
Finally, I closed my credit card with them and just buy online now.
Their used gun prices are REDICULOUS! They are often as much or MORE than a new model of the same item. It's like they don't even check their own pricing sometimes.
The only good part is they will usually deal on used guns but with online purchasing and local delivery, why bother haggling when one can get a new gun online for less than a used one at Cabelas. And I have frequently gone to Cabelas to look at an item, scoffed at the price, and then came home and bought it online instead.
It's just not worth the effort.
There are a both a BPS and a Cabela's here in town. I used to shop at both online and catalog back in the day when was fishing a lot. I've never been to the Cabela's and probably never will. Don't remember when it was but the last time I in the BPS, I found the 44 Special brass I was looking for.
But then I HATE shopping. I even buy groceries online.
But then I HATE shopping. I even buy groceries online.
603Country
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I prefer Cabela's to BPS. No specific reason, but I just like Cabelas better.
As for the merger/acquisition, do expect changes in the company being acquired. I was on quite a few M&A teams before I retired and my specific purpose was to find ways to reduce cost in the acquired company as we assimilated them. Usually that resulted in downsizing people, since employees are expensive. That all translates to "find a way to do business with fewer people". Also, there will be a long term effort to carry the same inventory in all stores, since it's cheaper when you buy more of it, due to your purchasing leverage.
Like Sam Cooke once sang, A Change is Gonna Come.
As for the merger/acquisition, do expect changes in the company being acquired. I was on quite a few M&A teams before I retired and my specific purpose was to find ways to reduce cost in the acquired company as we assimilated them. Usually that resulted in downsizing people, since employees are expensive. That all translates to "find a way to do business with fewer people". Also, there will be a long term effort to carry the same inventory in all stores, since it's cheaper when you buy more of it, due to your purchasing leverage.
Like Sam Cooke once sang, A Change is Gonna Come.
22-rimfire
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Since I first visited a Bass Pro (BP), I have been sold on Bass Pro. They opened a Cabelas store near the Bass Pro a year or so ago locally. (Actually, the Cableas opened first while the BP was under construction.) Been to Cabela's a couple times and I still prefer BP. It used to be such a treat to visit either, but now I can drive 20 minutes and be at either store.
As stated, the purchase has not happened yet. Honestly hate to see both owned by the same corp.
As stated, the purchase has not happened yet. Honestly hate to see both owned by the same corp.
They didn't.
They sold out to corporate raiders.
If they had really given up control to "bean counters", then the "bean counters" would have started out from the get-go controlling their costs and ensuring that everything they got involved with had a positive net present value.
I was in Cabelas, Dundee, MI on the second day they were open about 17 yrs ago w/ my nephew.
We were walking around looking ending up at the "gun library." I said to my nephew "there aren't any books in there" so the fellow ahead of us in the white shirt, from Nebraska, could hear me.
He turned and looked at me like I had smoked too much wildweed or something.
We were walking around looking ending up at the "gun library." I said to my nephew "there aren't any books in there" so the fellow ahead of us in the white shirt, from Nebraska, could hear me.
He turned and looked at me like I had smoked too much wildweed or something.
The FTC has approved the merger. Cabela's shareholders vote on it tomorrow. The only snag right now is the Credit Cart Division.
I live in Branson, and work for a company loosely connected to Bass Pro and Johnny Morris, and I can tell you that Johnny makes all the major decisions himself, and even most of the minor ones. His decisions usually turn to gold, also.
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I live in Branson, and work for a company loosely connected to Bass Pro and Johnny Morris, and I can tell you that Johnny makes all the major decisions himself, and even most of the minor ones. His decisions usually turn to gold, also.
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It took this guy 3 cards to buy a package of jerky. Other than that, do what you will. It's your card.You follow me around or something?What is wrong with paying for Jerky with a credit card?