Does anyone shop at Cabela's anymore? I don't anymore........selection

[Fireflyfishing]

I still like their meat processing department/equipment. Otherwise, no. I have a scheels in town and they get a lot of my money.

 

[Mojave]

I take the Cabelas price and go to the AAFES PX and they honor it, then I don't pay sales tax.

Other than that they suck.

Ours in El Paso didn't even have a good selection of fishing stuff. It was all shit.

 

[ZAK13]

Yeah pretty much haven't been to either BPS or Cabela's since the merger. Cabela's used to sell quality stuff, but have since declined and has become an overpriced dollar store

 

[Loper]

I have a hard time using my gift cards there....I wonder around looking for something to buy and can't find anything.

Same for me. I have a $50 gift card that I’ve been trying to use for over a year now.

 

[rookieforever33]

Most gun stores in my area have a very small selection of rifles. They usually order what you are paying for at the time. I have gone to my local Bass Pro and handled rifles and then bought from smaller stores. I have also found a couple deals there I couldn't pass on. Never found anything but rifles on a decent price though. I like the scenery. The Bass Pro in Las Vegas connected to the Silverton is pretty awesome.

 

[Kenny Hart]

Only to buy fishing bait if I'm on the road and can't go to my local shop.

 

[TheGrayRider]

No.

 

[willtim]

Cheap Red Head crap. Scheels.

 

[Krolly]

They built one 15 minutes away a few years ago. I thought it was gonna be nice to have one close but hardly ever go. I had bought a shotgun that I had shipped there last year to burn some gift cards I had. Otherwise I would have bought it on line from anywhere and shipped to an ffl.

 

[MT-Native]

No, only as an absolute last resort. Our closest Cabelas seems like it’s become more of a seasonal tourist destination now. I see the majority of folks that look like they have never stepped off a paved road buying cotton clothing with a big logo.

 

[2531usmc]

I've bought a couple Columbia Ascender jackets, pants, Red Head shorts and shirts on sale. I got a Plano Vault there last year. Occasionally, I might buy some game shot in small quantities. Any sort of center-fire ammunition I could probably find a better deal online.

Cabela's is not local so we only stop a few times a year when traveling. My boy loves looking at the catfish and the taxidermied animals.

I do hate the scummy timeshare people that hang out, and try to to catch people by the fish tank and taxidermy gallery. Otherwise, I have no problem shopping at Cabela's. I would rather support Cabela's than buy sporting goods at an anti-gun merchant such as Dicks or Wal-Mart.

Of course, one can find better deals on budget gear through Camofire or sales through GoHunt than making a trip to Cabela's.

“scummy timeshare people“….Ha Ha

 

[jimh406]

I buy when items are on a big sale. In that case, they are good. I also buy if they are the only people who have it, and I need it right now.

 

[Dr.Spaniel]

There is both a BassPro and a Cabelas in the KC area. When they merged it seemed half of all the products were gone in both stores. Haven’t been in either since that experience. I like Scheels all right.

 

[RELIANT]

cabelas not really anymore, bass pro I'll sometimes pickup some saltwater fishing gear mostly cause it is on the way to the beach

 

[butcherboy]

Not in a very long time. Sportsman’s Warehouse isn’t far behind. Scheels is pretty good but give them time and they will sell out like Cabela’s.

 

[Rotnguns]

I still go there when they announce discounts or club member deals. I know some of the gun counter employees and I like to chat with them when they aren't busy, but they often have big lines of people waiting. But frankly, since the gigantic Scheels store came in, I go there lots more often. Sportsman's warehouse, very rarely any more.

 

[Mike D Texas]

They do 10% discount for credit card holders on random Mondays. Active Junky often has 10% to 12% cash back. I just put a new Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor and Humminbird fish finder on my boat and got a total of 21% off, plus the points I earned.

I have also bought some St Croix rods and got the same discount. Christmas before last I got 27% off a Garmin Alpha 300i and 2 collars for my dogs, coming club member discount and Active Junky cash back.

You can get deals if you watch for them.

This is about the only time I buy from there any more.

I’ve had one of their credit cards with a very high limit so I keep it and only use it when there’s 10% off, high active junky rebates and I have a lot of points.

Otherwise it’s pure garbage since the Bass Pro merger.

 

[justinspicher]

I haven’t been in either in years. Sportsmans is a 90ish minute drive. No Scheels near me either. I think the closest cabelas is four hours.

 

[timmymac24]

Nope Scheels when I drive through Iowa. The scummy time share guy got my wife scammed at the Rancho store in CA when we lived there for what it's worth.

 

[COJoe]

Driven by the one in Lone Tree, CO probably 15-20 times in the past couple years for medical appointments but never stopped. I like walking through Sheels in Colorado Springs to check out SG and Sitka gear. Cabela's lost my business years ago as their prices skyrocketed and quality fell. I avoid Bass Pro also as their clothing reminds me of Walmart. The mounts in all the stores are really cool though. We have a Sportsman's Warehouse in town that is ok to go to for last minute items and some ammo deals.