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Buying gun at Bass Pro
Posted on 5/19/24 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 3:24 pm
Anyone ever ordered a gun to Bass Pro in Denham? Advertising a deal for 10% off (says guns are not excluded) if you buy on Monday thru Memorial Day and put on Bass Pro Card. In my experience, BPS usually isn't competitive on gun prices. 10% off for what I'm looking for will make worth it.
Live an hour away and can only go on weekends after it's delivered. Curious if it'll be a hassle having them hold it
Live an hour away and can only go on weekends after it's delivered. Curious if it'll be a hassle having them hold it
Posted on 5/19/24 at 3:38 pm to Stateguy
I have purchased a few guns from BPS. Agree. They don't negotiate, but I bought a new gun last summer. They ran it on sale, had a gift card and the one camo pattern I wanted was the last one left, which was a display model. Gave me an extra 5% off. Gun was normally 2k and I walked out with it for $1600.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 4:17 pm to Stateguy
Usually BPS is considerably higher on everything, including their guns. Tell me which firearm you want and let's see what we can find online
Posted on 5/19/24 at 4:47 pm to Stateguy
Guns.com or Bud’s Guns are having Memorial Day sales. Can save a couple hundred dollars and get ammo.
I’ve bought a couple of firearms from BPS. They are always several hundred dollars more expensive.
I’ve bought a couple of firearms from BPS. They are always several hundred dollars more expensive.
This post was edited on 5/19/24 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:31 pm to Stateguy
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Curious if it'll be a hassle having them hold it
Order it online and pay for it and they email you when it arrives or when it’s ready for pick up, no hassle at all.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 5:56 pm to Stateguy
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Live an hour away
If you are an hour east of bass pro, then just go to Puglia’s. Unless you are a serious shopper, they are the best place for guns.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:32 pm to Bama and Beer
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Tell me which firearm you want
Bergara B14 HMR 22-250
See places online that advertise for $950, but then add shipping and ffl and it's $1000
Bass Pro is $999-10% plus tax and that'll be $1000
Posted on 5/19/24 at 7:40 pm to Stateguy
Lots of the online places don't charge sales tax, and we are talking $100 here? Just get what you want.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 8:36 pm to Stateguy
I ordered a shotgun from Bass Pro online and had it shipped to Denham last spring. It was the worst gun buying experience of my life. I sat there for close to an hour waiting on them to do all of their checks after I had already been cleared. Never again. It took them almost 20 minutes to even find someone to get my gun from the back.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 1:28 am to Stateguy
I find BPS fun/ammo prices to be in the same ballpark as other brick and mortar stores. Maybe slightly higher than Academy. I go to the one in Katy and it’s often slow simply bc it’s crowded.
Yes online prices are often cheaper but adding shipping and FFL lessens any savings. I’ve had good online experiences with: Guns.com, Buds, Omaha Outdoors, Midway, Vance Outdoors, Palmetto.
Yes online prices are often cheaper but adding shipping and FFL lessens any savings. I’ve had good online experiences with: Guns.com, Buds, Omaha Outdoors, Midway, Vance Outdoors, Palmetto.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 1:31 am to Stateguy
I've never ordered anything from BP, but I've bought a few in store. Their prices are always on the cheaper side of brick/mortar stores. Academy can sometimes be a little cheaper. Most local places (mom and pop) are normally more expensive and closer to MSRP.
Each gun I purchased at BP in Denham was also 5% off with my veterans discount, and they gave me 7-14 free range passes each time. ***I got 14 once because I also bought $200 worth of ammo at the same time.
BP has always been great in my experience.
My favorite gun store is Apocalypse Sports in Ponchatoula, though. They're a local mom and pop owned and ran by a Marine. They're prices are on par and often times lower than BP. They have a HUGE inventory and do big business, though, unlike many other mom and pops. I go to them first for most of my purchases.
Each gun I purchased at BP in Denham was also 5% off with my veterans discount, and they gave me 7-14 free range passes each time. ***I got 14 once because I also bought $200 worth of ammo at the same time.
BP has always been great in my experience.
My favorite gun store is Apocalypse Sports in Ponchatoula, though. They're a local mom and pop owned and ran by a Marine. They're prices are on par and often times lower than BP. They have a HUGE inventory and do big business, though, unlike many other mom and pops. I go to them first for most of my purchases.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 9:58 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:07 am to Stateguy
If buying online from a dealer out of State, it's going to cost you an additional $100~$135 on top of the purchase price. Taxes ( approx. $75), FFL (around $25), transfer fee ($25), shipping from $0 to $75 depending on dealer. My advice, buy from a local dealer and shop price that way all you're going to pay is taxes. I've done this hundreds of times over the last 30+ years and it's no longer "cheaper" to buy a gun from out of state and have it transferred unless they offer free shipping. Once dealers started charging taxes for OOS purchases (i.e. Gunbroker) it changed the game. My advice, buy local and save the $$$. The dealer / gunshop may be generous offer you a discount on purchased ammo.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:12 am to jgthunt
same experience at cabelas here in Allen, TX won a gun took like 30 minutes to do all the checks, then some manager had to come and ask me questions like where I was born mothers maiden name shite like that weird. Also I have never been flagged, our local shop takes 10 minutes to run the background.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:33 am to armsdealer
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Lots of the online places don't charge sales tax,
link me some places please. I haven't seen a legitimate site in a while that doesn't charge state sales tax. Would be good to know for next time I am looking.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:35 am to lsufan9193969700
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Their prices are always on the cheaper side of brick/mortar stores. Academy can sometimes be a little cheaper. Most local places are normally more expensive and closer to MSRP.
Exactly this. I really don’t know what everyone is talking about, claiming BPS is way more expensive. BPS is competitive with Academy, maybe slightly higher. Local shops are expensive. Online can be cheapest until you add shipping and FFL.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:50 am to Screaming Viking
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then just go to Puglia’s
Been a few years since I moved from LA, but I've made the drive to Puglia's a few times. Always had what I was looking for in stock and were cheaper than any other place.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 10:26 am to Stateguy
I've purchased from them before. They had a sale, a HTF model, discount for getting the card, and gave me some vouchers for their range.
It was hassle free and the price was right at the time, but usually they are on the high side. Besides normal pricing I don't have a complaint.
It was hassle free and the price was right at the time, but usually they are on the high side. Besides normal pricing I don't have a complaint.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 12:28 pm to Stateguy
Everyone stating cabbalas /BP is more expensive, remember they will price match plus from most stores including academy
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OUR LOW PRICE GUARANTEE POLICY WE SIMPLY WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD We believe our Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s customers come first. That's why we refuse to be beaten by any price currently being offered by a local retailer or on a qualifying website. We strive to offer the lowest everyday prices on the best brands and latest gear so you can spend less time shopping and more time enjoying the great outdoors. However, if you find an identical product currently being sold at a lower price by another retailer within 100 miles of your local Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's store, or on a qualifying website, we will match that price at the time of purchase. FOR OUR VALUED CLUB MEMBERS, WE WON'T JUST MATCH THAT PRICE, WE WILL BEAT IT BY 5%! Also, for catalog orders, we automatically match our online or in-store price on the product, if we are running a sale or have lowered that price at the time of your order. And for online orders or in-store purchases, we will match our lower price at the time of purchase, upon your request. WHAT QUALIFIES FOR OUR PRICE MATCH? Product meets qualifying criteria The product must be currently available at our store or on our website. And the product must be the same brand, same model, same color, same size, and same quantity as the comparison product. See additional details and restrictions below. PRODUCT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT A LOWER PRICE FROM QUALIFYING STORE OR WEBSITE The product must be currently available at a lower price at another retailer’s local store (within 100 miles of your local Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's store) or on a qualifying website. See description of “qualifying websites” below.
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1. You must request the price match at the time of purchase. Price match requests will not be honored on previously purchased products. 2. If you are a CLUB Member, you must inform us of this and use your CLUB card, CLUB Points or gift cards to make the purchase for the additional 5% discount. This additional discount applies only to third-party price matches (not matches of our own prices). Your CLUB card must be open and in good standing to be eligible for the 5% discount. 3. The product you wish to purchase from us must be the same brand, same model, same color, same size, and same quantity as the comparison product. 4. If your comparison is to a product offered for sale in another retailer's store, that store must be located within 100 miles of the Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's store in which you are requesting the price match. 5. Qualifying Websites: If your comparison is to a product offered for sale online, that must be on a website operated either: (A) by one of the following online retailers: Academy, Amazon (excluding items sold by a 3rd party, via Amazon), Backcountry, Brownells, Cheaper Than Dirt, Dick's Sporting Goods, Field & Stream, Gander RV & Outdoors, L.L. Bean, Mack's Prairie Wings, Midway USA, Optics Planet, REI, Scheels, Sportsman's Warehouse, Tackle Warehouse, Walmart (excluding items sold by a 3rd party, via Walmart), or West Marine; or (B) by the manufacturer of the product (which is selling direct-to-consumers online). Check back periodically for updates to this list of qualifying websites. 6. The product must be in stock at our store or on our website in order to qualify. This means the product must be available for sale and shipment that day. No rain checks. 7. We reserve the right to limit the quantity that may be purchased at the lower price to 2 per customer, per day (except where prohibited by law). 8. We will not match any of the following competitor pricing: (a) flash sales or hot buys; (b) special offers or promotions, such as rebates; mail-in offers; free item with purchase, free gift card with purchase, or other bundled offers; special financing; or clearance, wholesale, or liquidation sales; (c) loyalty program offers; (d) global promotions on the qualifying website (e.g., 20% off anything on the website); or (e) misprints. 9. We will not match any pricing of unauthorized sellers, membership clubs, or wholesale distributors. 10. We will not match the pricing for any services. This program applies to products only. 11. Comparison prices in Canada apply to Canadian customers only.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 5/20/24 at 12:35 pm to lsufan1971
Family Firearms doesn’t charge sales tax.
LINK
They have a price of $999 but not in stock.
LINK
They have a price of $999 but not in stock.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 5/20/24 at 1:57 pm to lsufan1971
Yeah, they all charge sales tax now. This isn't 2006 anymore
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