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Is Bass Pro Shops turning into a,"gimmick", store?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 6:46 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 6:46 am
For the longest time I have been particularly unimpressed with BPS fishing lure selection. Imo, Academy beats the brakes off of them for variety of lures/bait available.
BPS has been pushing more and more of their merchandise for the past 3+ years. Not to mention half the store is draped in Duck Commander/Duck Dynasty shite and shoves it down your throat the moment you walk through the door.
And sorry dude hounding me CONTINUOUSLY to sign up for time share at Big Cedar.
Customer service seems to almost nonexistent except for the gun counter at almost every store I have been at for the past 2+ years.
The Bass Pro beef jerky made by Uncle Buck is the same as Uncle Bucks beef jerky right next to it except it is marked down two dollars.
I realize there is nothing they can do about Tue ammo shortage so I'm not even gonna go there... oh, wait..
As for Cabela's... they are right behind them if not already there.
No!!1 I don't want to sign up for your credit card, I already have one.. and don't you give me that,"yeah right" look you fat skank when I say I already have one because I am dirty and splattered with mud and god knows what else.. I do have one! And its a black card!!1 you know how much money I've dropped in here! Huh?
I remember when cabela's and BPS use to give out free popcorn.. ahhh, those were the days, it use to feel like an adventure rather than a continuous advertisement for Tony Stewart's fat arse.
I'm not mad, just mildly perturbbed.
What y'all think?
BPS has been pushing more and more of their merchandise for the past 3+ years. Not to mention half the store is draped in Duck Commander/Duck Dynasty shite and shoves it down your throat the moment you walk through the door.
And sorry dude hounding me CONTINUOUSLY to sign up for time share at Big Cedar.
Customer service seems to almost nonexistent except for the gun counter at almost every store I have been at for the past 2+ years.
The Bass Pro beef jerky made by Uncle Buck is the same as Uncle Bucks beef jerky right next to it except it is marked down two dollars.
I realize there is nothing they can do about Tue ammo shortage so I'm not even gonna go there... oh, wait..
As for Cabela's... they are right behind them if not already there.
No!!1 I don't want to sign up for your credit card, I already have one.. and don't you give me that,"yeah right" look you fat skank when I say I already have one because I am dirty and splattered with mud and god knows what else.. I do have one! And its a black card!!1 you know how much money I've dropped in here! Huh?
I remember when cabela's and BPS use to give out free popcorn.. ahhh, those were the days, it use to feel like an adventure rather than a continuous advertisement for Tony Stewart's fat arse.
I'm not mad, just mildly perturbbed.
What y'all think?
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Posted on 4/1/14 at 6:53 am to Biff Tannen
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What y'all think?
You need coffee you cranky bastard
Posted on 4/1/14 at 6:57 am to Biff Tannen
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What y'all think?
I'm not sure what I think about your rant. But, as far as the stores, I think Academy is the walmart of outdoor stores, and I think most of the others are overpriced.
This post was edited on 4/1/14 at 6:58 am
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:01 am to Teague
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But, as far as the stores, I think Academy is the walmart of outdoor stores, and I think most of the others are overpriced.
I think academy is a quality store with quality products at a competitive price.
And yes, shite at BPS/cabela's is overpriced, but they gotta pay for those big fancy stores somehow.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:02 am to Biff Tannen
I deciphered your subtle brag. Congrats on the black cabelas credit card
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:03 am to jorconalx
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You need coffee you cranky bastard
On my third cup of quarter caff/three quarters decaf..
It does feel weak this morning though. Didn't sleep week last night, I like to get my six hours as I get older..
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:07 am to Jack Daniel
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deciphered your subtle brag. Congrats on the black cabelas credit card
Tom T Hall said it best friend..
its faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money..
I don't make much spend much money, but when I do, it goes on that sonbitch
.. love it, think everybody should have one
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:30 am to Biff Tannen
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I have been particularly unimpressed with BPS fishing lure selection. Imo, Academy beats the brakes off of them for variety of lures/bait available.
Soooooo.....shop at Academy?
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:31 am to Biff Tannen
I don't know which academy you go to, but in BR I only have 2 choices for offshore gear, BPS and Superior. I have to agree that they are starting to put more of their items on the shelves that I don't care for, hooks and jigheads in particular.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:31 am to Biff Tannen
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No!!1 I don't want to sign up for your credit card, I already have one.. and don't you give me that,"yeah right" look you fat skank when I say I already have one because I am dirty and splattered with mud and god knows what else.. I do have one! And its a black card!!1 you know how much money I've dropped in here! Huh?
We don't have fat skanks hawking credit cards at the BPS store where I work.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:38 am to Biff Tannen
I remember when BPS was 99% mail order. I'd get my annual catalog and it was like when I was 6 and Sears sent out the Xmas toy catalog. And the prices used to be super cheap compared to any sporting goods store. I really wish we still had real sporting goods stores, where empoyees knew what they were selling. Now all we have are "self-serve" stores. They're one step above Walmart, if you ask me.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:41 am to Biff Tannen
I wish my Academy had the selection of BPS. Academy is not bad for lures, but their boat accessories, rods, reels, offshore tackle, etc. are all lacking. Much more of a selcetion at BPS and Cabela's. Not that any of them are great deals, it's just nice not to have to order out of a catalog.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:43 am to Biff Tannen
I don't think so, I think there are gimmicky aspects of all stores.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:55 am to Boudreaux35
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I remember when BPS was 99% mail order.
I still have several Bagley Balsa B's that I ordered in the mid-70's when BPS was strictly mail order. BPS' origins were in Johnny Morris' dad's liqour store.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 7:57 am to Biff Tannen
quote:
Is Bass Pro Shops turning into a,"gimmick", store?
Yes, I hate the place. They never have anything in stock but their bullshite lures.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:04 am to Biff Tannen
I am not a fan of Bass Pro simply because of its location. Now, Cabelas, isn't that much of a pain to get to from South BR or NOLA so I go there sometimes. Cabelas has been slowly growing its reloading section, if they add a few more items I would appreciate picking up something with out a hazmat fee if the price is right.
To me, Brass Pro was always the trashier version of Cabelas.
To me, Brass Pro was always the trashier version of Cabelas.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:06 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
Biff – you are rt on the money it was a novelty to go to BPS now it’s a chore. I really dislike being pushed red head and other BPS gear that is no where near the quality of Columbia, browning, filson, shimano, allstar, etc at prices that are as much or more than the name brands. In ONT, BPS prices are 10-20% more than sporting good stores so unless I really need to see their big a** aquarium, a plane hanging from the roof, or a photoshopped Tony Stewart head on a skinny body I don’t go there any more. There is a gander mtn and a couple CDN chain outdoor stores nearby that I use that are much better. As far as BP catalogues, I remember liking them better than Victoria secret catalogs but now BPS and Cabelas immediately go into recycling
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:08 am to JPLIII
Shop at Superior right next to Jim's.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:10 am to Biff Tannen
Cabelas in Gonzales is a joke. It literally looks like a Wal Mart from the inside. I went to BPS the other day on my way to Covington to get two things...a Rouge and a Devil's Horse. I wanted the chrome/blue Rouge and the chrome/orange Devil's Horse. They didn't have either. No problem. I can find something else to buy. Netbait has this new bait called paca punch that's a little thick bodied flipping craw...so figured I'd get some of those. They didn't have any colors of those either.
All the while, there are four entire aisles full of BPS baits. So I went upstairs bummed but decided to see if there was anything on sale in the hunting section. Nothing but Duck Dynasty cups, hats, and videos. So I went down the stairs to leave, and of course the girl asks me if I've signed up for a cruise/timeshare whatever she wanted.
This is the story of every one of my trips to BPS. I feel your pain.
All the while, there are four entire aisles full of BPS baits. So I went upstairs bummed but decided to see if there was anything on sale in the hunting section. Nothing but Duck Dynasty cups, hats, and videos. So I went down the stairs to leave, and of course the girl asks me if I've signed up for a cruise/timeshare whatever she wanted.
This is the story of every one of my trips to BPS. I feel your pain.
Posted on 4/1/14 at 8:23 am to Teague
quote:The only knock on Academy is that their selections are limited the majority of the time
I think Academy is the walmart of outdoor stores,
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