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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2005, 10:20:59 AM »
Cabella's hands down.  Never have been disappointed by goods bought there can't say the same for B.P.  Just visited Bass Pro new store in Council Bluffs IA.  Its dissapointing and other who've been say the same.
They aren't carrying bullets because they are in a pizzin match with Hornady's over price so no inventory until Horny knuckles under(per BP supervisor) I was shocked that he would reveal info like that.  BP might be a hair or hare cheaper but what's dissatisfaction worth?
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2005, 11:27:00 AM »
Cabelas....More hunting/shooting products than Bass Pro....
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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2005, 11:43:48 AM »
Cabelas!! There are no retail stores of either anywhere near me,  so this is just for mail order...I've been a Cabela's customer for a long, long time, ....Excellent  customer service, their no questions asked return policy it as good as it gets, and I've returned a fair amount of stuff, usually cuz it didn't fit or wasn't what I really wanted. Have never been disappointed in their products or service and price is usually better than anywhere else if it's not available locally, considering shipping cost. About the only thing I find overpriced is their optics, for the most part.
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2005, 05:35:19 PM »
Cabelas, just a all around great store.  :D
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2005, 01:48:25 AM »
Cabelas for hunting/shooting

Bass Pro for fishing.

MidwayUSA is better than Cabelas, (for me) though.  Mostly because I get a discount  :) .

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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2005, 06:40:27 AM »
Cabelas. I don't fish and Bass Pro is more fishing oriented. I like the merchandise Cabelas offers better too.
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« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2005, 07:00:28 AM »
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Cabelas for hunting/shooting

Bass Pro for fishing.

MidwayUSA is better than Cabelas, (for me) though.  Mostly because I get a discount  :) .

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Brian, you must get a heck of a discount to make up for their usually high shipping costs!!
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2005, 12:56:59 PM »
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Brian, you must get a heck of a discount to make up for their usually high shipping costs!!


Actually it varies from Ok to "wow".  I just got a Bushnell elite 3200 for my T/C Encore.  Usual price $190.  My price was $150, with shipping I think it was something like $158!  So the shipping isnt bad at all.  Cabelas can be just as bad.  Since they do it by price you pay the same amount of shipping even wether you buy a 6oz, $250 GPS unit or a 40 lb, $250 tent.

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« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2005, 01:06:20 PM »
That's true sometimes, a recent order for 500 .458" bullets comes to mind, Midway wanted $84 shipped for the same order shipped from Cabelas for $71, it pays to shop around. Cabelas bucks come in handy, too! :wink:
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« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2005, 03:07:57 PM »
I use them along with others. It all depends on what I am looking for, their current prices or sales, shipping/handling fees, and time it will take to get it to me. I use BPS, Cabelas, Midway USA, Natchez, Lock-Stock-Barrel, Sinclairs, and others. I have had good luck with all that I have mentioned and will not hesitate to look at them again for my next purchases.
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2005, 05:10:48 AM »
Cabelas, hands down. Sometimes Mid South Shooters Supply.
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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2005, 03:39:23 PM »
This isnt even a contest. Cabelas hands down for all the reasons already mentioned. Oh and anyone ever notice that when you call them to place an order that you imeadiatly get through to the order takers? I have never been on hold once ever. Very customer freindly, as with any good bussiness.
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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2005, 04:48:17 PM »
Cabela's!

I once lived in Elim Alaska, 97 miles southeast of Nome.  I had ordered a $280 parka, a knife and something else.  Well they shipped it and nothing made it to Alaska.  Someone probably stole the box.

I called Cabela's and they replaced the entire order with no questions. Pretty good service for me. Thumbs up!
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« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2005, 08:14:46 AM »
Cabelas..........but locally Sportsmens Warehouse has more knowledgable sales staff than either of them when it comes to shooting/hunting/reloading items.
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« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2005, 09:49:47 AM »
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« Reply #16 on: December 06, 2005, 03:10:35 AM »
With out a shadow of a doubt.............Cabelas.  All of my orders are via
   "shipping" as they do not have a store in central Fl.  Have had a few exchanges for various reasons and they (Cabelas) have always backed their products. No questions asked.
  Bass Pro on the other hand ( They have a store in Orlando) is a horse of another color.      
   I`ve got a Wal-Mart close by that carries enough stuff to get by on. I only use Bass Pro ( 75 miles round trip)  when  I can`t find it locally.
   Nothing like driving down there and finding they`re  out  of stock which happens more and more.  
   
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« Reply #17 on: December 06, 2005, 03:25:28 AM »
it depends ,if you're talking mail order i really don't see much differents. both have given me great service and prices on most stuff. i think cabela's is more northern on fishing stuff and bass pro is more southern. but thats perfect for me being from va.

i went to PA.  the cabela store and bps in the same day a few months ago, i found that cabela's is a little higher priced on most things compared
to bps in the stores. but your are not far from NYC prices on everything get higher up north. that's the only cabel's store i've ever beeb in .

now bass pro ,i've been to harrisburg,baltimore,hampton,and charlotte
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« Reply #18 on: December 06, 2005, 03:55:23 AM »
Cabelas--hands down over anybody. All of their products from A-Z, is top notch, in quailty. Even if its imported, its top quailty compared to Bass-Pro.  Us big guys, can find all the hunting clothes in our sizes, from S-5 Extra Large. Try finding that at Bass- Pro, You wont find the bigger sizes at all.

    The orginal Bass Pro, is located in Springfield Missouri, 20 years ago, it had top quality goods, since then it has come down hill, in quality products it sales. I was their (Bass Pro) 7 months ago, and I couldnt even find a canteen,  :shock: they had none.

I order alot of goods from Cabelas, have never been disapointed,

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« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2005, 02:29:14 PM »
I love Cabela`s, the store in Wheeling,WV is awsome!! I order from them also, usually on Sale items. I also love BRS, especially for on sale Fishing Items. I have never been in a Sportsmans Wharehouse store, and getting our first here in Pittsburgh,PA. How are they? are they more like a Gander Mountain? I liie GM also. I use to order form their catalog in the 80`s. Jack.
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« Reply #20 on: December 08, 2005, 02:14:46 AM »
Cabelas.   I can order almost everything I need or want and have never had a problem.
The Bass Pro store here in Houston has some incredible sales occassionally, but otherwise their prices are high.   I don't fish as much these days, but if I did I might frequent there stores and catalogs more.

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« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2005, 10:03:01 AM »
I have been to both the Bass Pros in Shreveport, La and the original in Springield, Mo...but the Cabela's in Ft. Worth, Tx beats them both without a doubt.  Cabela's just has more of the stuff I want than Bass Pro.
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« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2005, 10:23:59 AM »
Cabela's.  Their clothing is of better quality, but if that's of no concern, buy the Redhead label.  I've got Redhead camo clothing that I use.  However, I've bought everything from New Balance shoes to my gun safe from Cabela's.  I've never been disappointed, and returning mail order is easy if something doesn't fit.  The breadth of their inventory is better, plus their gun room (older guns) is far better.
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« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2005, 10:42:49 AM »
gotta love Cabelas
like all the other "big box" stores (food, electronics, home improve, sportsman)
good prices, nice selection and Inventory on hand.
Don't have a Bass Pro around me, but I frequent the new Cabelas W Va. store.

I also like Gander Mountain, have had good experiences there too.
But their web site stinks !
Cabelas has the best web site of the three...

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« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2005, 11:57:22 PM »
Cabelas, by far. We have a Bass Pro 10 min. from my house, and I'll still drive the three hours to the PA Cabelas store. I can walk you in BP right now, and show you shelves that have been empty for 4 weeks! Mis-marked merchandise, items on the wrong shelf with the wrong price, etc. Most of the "pro staff" hasn't got a clue. Cabela's has a much bigger selection, better trained people, "fresh" merchandise, and everything in stock.

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« Reply #25 on: December 10, 2005, 02:16:17 PM »
Online, I go wherever I can find the deals. But going to the store, I have to pick a third choice and say Gander Mountain. It is only 2 hours away, Bass Pro is 3, and I have no idea how far it is to the closest Cabelas, but too far to even consider. Gander Mountain has just about everything I look for,plus a helpful and knowledgeable staff.
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« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2005, 07:17:20 AM »
I pass a BassPro store every day on the way to work so naturally I shop there a lot.  That said, there is a Gander Mountain store about 100 miles from me and they carry 3-4 times the number of guns and their reloading section is 3-4 times as big.  I think Cableas also has a better selection for hunting in the stores I have stopped in.  The Gander Mountain store in Harrisburg, PA has a good selection of used long guns.  BP doesn't sell any used guns and very few pistols.
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« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2005, 10:00:44 AM »
Carroll B,
I go to Gander Mountain as well, but I hit the one in York, PA. Might be a tad closer than Harrisburg.

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« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2005, 05:31:24 PM »
Havent dealt with BP, but just recently bought a ML online at Cabelas, and four days later it was at my house, regular shipping!  I am very satisfied. Should have signed up for their Cabelas visa card though before the big purchase.  :grin:

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