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re: What's the deal with Academy Sports spin-off: Does the OB shop at Academy?
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:33 am to Pectus
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:33 am to Pectus
Today's "corporate" Academy is nothing like what I grew up with. I remember the original owner and his brother (Gochman brothers) who ran Academy as an Army Surplus and plubmbing supply/tool store. One brother ran a location in SW Houston, and the other in Austin or San Antonio or something.
Had great prices on surplus items. I could get M1 carbine mags for 75 cents and surplus ammo for a 50 cents a box (new ammo would be $4 a box).
Academy is just too "corporate" for my taste. Will only go there occasionally for guns & ammo.
Had great prices on surplus items. I could get M1 carbine mags for 75 cents and surplus ammo for a 50 cents a box (new ammo would be $4 a box).
Academy is just too "corporate" for my taste. Will only go there occasionally for guns & ammo.
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Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:33 am to DrTyger
Guys there are brilliant. They send every CCA member a $10 GC before Memorial Day sale. I think they were getting over 70 a pop from those using the GC. Not too shabby.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:33 am to Pectus
They really need to add Latitude 64 and Westside. Innova and Discraft are getting to be boring.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:35 am to Pectus
It's convenient and cheaper than Bass Pro, but if I go in there with a list of 10 things (fishing related) they're only going to have 5 of them. I'm not talking about hard to find, technique specific things but things like junebug Zoom Ol Monsters, 1/4 oz. tungsten weights, 5/0 gamagotsu hooks, etc... Went Friday afternoon and couldn't find any of these. Happens everytime i go there. Their waterfowl stuff is pretty poor, as is Bass Pro's.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:36 am to Pectus
I'll stop in a couple times a week just to look around and see if I need anything.
Rod selection can be hit or miss . . . but they will take broken rods back for replacement or store credit, no questions asked.
And their Magellan brand is solid.
Rod selection can be hit or miss . . . but they will take broken rods back for replacement or store credit, no questions asked.
And their Magellan brand is solid.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:46 am to Pectus
I don't go there very often unless Shooters is out of something.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:56 am to Pectus
Every time I go specifically for tackle box supplies (sinkers, hooks, a certain bait) they are always out of what I want. I always end up at superior
This post was edited on 8/12/13 at 9:57 am
Posted on 8/12/13 at 9:59 am to HeadBusta4LSU
Yeah Mark always has what I need.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:12 am to PapaPogey
I think I spend more time bullshittin with mark than I actually do shopping there. Its always atleast an hour trip and some serious cash burned there. 
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:17 am to HeadBusta4LSU
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end up at superior
1k minimum if I walk in the door
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:18 am to JAB528
You right about that
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:23 am to HeadBusta4LSU
Ours is usually well stocked. Terminal tackle is never lacking.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:56 am to Pectus
i go there for everything except tackle and rods...they never have specific tackle i'm looking for and their rod selection has gone downhill
Posted on 8/12/13 at 10:59 am to Pectus
I usually find ridiculously good prices on firearms there. Got a youth 870 last year for $80 cheaper than Walmart, and they are selling the M&P 22 pistol for $100 less than Bass Pro.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 11:40 am to Pectus
I go twice a week during school. Its 5 minutes away and a good way to spend a break
Posted on 8/12/13 at 11:43 am to ToulatownTiger
So now we can infer that you go to either BRCC or SLU.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 11:44 am to RATeamWannabe
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I usually find ridiculously good prices on firearms there. Got a youth 870 last year for $80 cheaper than Walmart, and they are selling the M&P 22 pistol for $100 less than Bass Pro.
Should have taken the price quote back to walmart and gotten $100 off.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 11:45 am to RATeamWannabe
Academy is at LEAST $50 cheaper on every gun I've looked at then BassPro/Cabelas
Posted on 8/12/13 at 11:46 am to hypnos
I actually need to there soon with all these gift cards I got and replace my tackle box and baits.
Posted on 8/12/13 at 11:51 am to DrTyger
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I actually need to there soon with all these gift cards I got and replace my tackle box and baits.
I only ever get gift cards to places I don't want like fast food places.
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