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Our area is getting a Cabela's AND a Bass Pro Shop.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:19 am
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:19 am
They're both scheduled to be open for business towards the end of this year or the first of next year. One is going to be in Tennessee and one is going to be in Virginia, just a few miles apart from each other (Bristol, Va./Tn.) Since I've never shopped at either, other than catalog purchases, are these stores competitively priced? Because I won't swap dollar bills with Wally World, I'm looking forward to these businesses opening up. The only other Bass Pro Shop I've ever been to is the one at the Gatlingburg/Pigeon Forge/Smoky Mountains exit in Tennessee and it struck me as being "touristy". Can't remember which one it is, but one of the two is supposed to be over 150,000 square feet. Maybe Avatiger and I will finally have a decent place to buy stuff now? At least I know where NascarFan will be hanging out when he comes to the Bristol race. 
This post was edited on 5/7/13 at 8:21 am
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Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:21 am to BFIV
quote:are you to first time pocket knifer too?
since ive never shopped at either
-m4a1
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:22 am to BFIV
Yeah they are almost identically priced
We have both on Baton Rouge area too
We have both on Baton Rouge area too
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:25 am to mylsuhat
I don't understand why either or both have never opened a store in NOLA
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:27 am to doublecutter
BPS looked to renovate a building in New Orleans off of Tchop. but nothing ever came of it as far as I know
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:27 am to doublecutter
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I don't understand why either or both have never opened a store in NOLA
Because they each opened one about an hour to hour-and-a-half away from NOLA
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:29 am to doublecutter
I wish we could get a Bass Pro Shop in Alexandria.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:30 am to bodean45
We're getting one in Little Rock (BPS) would prefer Cabela's. Shreveport's still closer for us though.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:32 am to BFIV
I only go to BP if I absolutely need something and no one else has it. You can pick up some decent deals around the holidays though.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:49 am to BFIV
Bass Pro has done a lot better job of listening to local product requests around here than Cabelas has.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:51 am to BFIV
We now need a Gander Mountain.
This post was edited on 5/7/13 at 8:52 am
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:53 am to BFIV
Bass Pro seems to market the working class hunters and fresh water fishermen.
Cabelas seems to market the yuppie hunters and saltwater fishermen.
Cabelas seems to market the yuppie hunters and saltwater fishermen.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:54 am to BFIV
Both are fun to visit. BPS has better fishing stuff and Cabela's has a better camping selection. Academy is still my go to as far as price wise, but I buy from the others on occasion. Kids love them.
A bit OT, how many times do I have to tell the employees at BPS that I am not interested in a credit card and I don't want to sign up for that trip. It's aggrivating as all get out.
A bit OT, how many times do I have to tell the employees at BPS that I am not interested in a credit card and I don't want to sign up for that trip. It's aggrivating as all get out.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:59 am to doublecutter
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I don't understand why either or both have never opened a store in NOLA
Meh..........I mostly saltwater fish and don't do much hunting, but I could honestly take or leave either of them. They usually charge more and their selection isn't anything special. As far as lures go, Academy has pretty much anything you will ever need, and if they don't I just run to Puglias.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:00 am to PvilleP
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Bass Pro seems to market the working class hunters and fresh water fishermen.
Cabelas seems to market the yuppie hunters and saltwater fishermen.
BPS will do well here, then. Cabela's is gonna be hurtin if they try to market to saltwater fishermen here. Ocean is 400 miles away. Yeah, I've seen a few of them yuppie hunters through the years, too. They're usually out of the woods for the rest of the season after opening weekend.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:03 am to deaconjones35
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and I don't want to sign up for that trip. It's aggrivating as all get out.
??? What's this?
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:04 am to BFIV
Cabela's is gonna be in Va
BassPro in Tenn
what sucks is that whenever i order stuff from Cabelas online now i gotta pay state sales tax
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The only other Bass Pro Shop I've ever been to is the one at the Gatlingburg/Pigeon Forge/Smoky Mountains exit in Tennessee and it struck me as being "touristy"
it is very touristy, have you ever seen the price of their guns? it is unreal..
quote:
Maybe Avatiger and I will finally have a decent place to buy stuff now?
i can always buggalo down to BR for both Cabela's and Bass Pro.. which i actually visit more than the one in Charleston
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:09 am to SmackoverHawg
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We're getting one in Little Rock (BPS)
Actually pretty fired up about this because Gander is garbage. I do most of my shopping locally with Ft. Thompson. Headed there at lunch as a matter of fact.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:12 am to BFIV
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??? What's this?
They have this kiosk by the stairs and they always badger you to sign up for a trip or some bullcrap. I never listen to the presentation. One does not simply have time for that.
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