Cabela's is going downhill

[thebolt]

I have been a loyal customer of Cabela's for longer than some of our members have been walking. Cabela's has slipped considerably in the last 10 years and I just noticed this listing on their web site. They are clearly falling to a new low since being absorbed by Bass Pro Shops.

This is very sad that a sporting industry leader has a lack of basic knowledge of firearms and they are will to show it to everyone.

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[MrPrena]

Damn ecommerce employees!

(Or a company who was hired to do their ecommerce)

[ray1970]

So, how many clips did you buy?

[SideShow Bob]

At least they didn’t photograph the “clips” with the bullets installed backwards like a major firearms manufacturer did in a big promotional campaign............

Does anyone still have a link to that Image ?

[mattiooo]

At least they didn?t photograph the ?clips? with the bullets installed backwards like a major firearms manufacturer did in a big promotional campaign............

Does anyone still have a link to that Image ?

https://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/HKbulletsBackwards.jpg

[USMC88-93]

They absolutely gutted the ammunition and reloading area of the store on 144th I would presume the others are similar.

[longrange2]

I still shop there for gun stuff, but I absolutely refuse to buy anything branded Redhead. I hate Bass Pro branded clothing.

[mb504]

They absolutely gutted the ammunition and reloading area of the store on 144th I would presume the others are similar.

They moved it around in Lone Tree, but I didn't notice any significant decrease.

[10x]

When a buyout happens changes take place almost never for the better.

[GilpinGuy]

I still shop there for gun stuff, but I absolutely refuse to buy anything branded Redhead. I hate Bass Pro branded clothing.

Why is that? I have some bad ass Red Head boots that I've been wearing for many years and some other stuff too. I'm not complaining about any of it.

[UrbanWolf]

Bass Pro probably bought Cabela’s using a loan, and Cabela’s is the collateral for the loan.

[Ah Pook]

I haven’t been to Cabelas since the buyout. Used to be a fan but can’t stand the new owners.

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

I’m still shocked some of you are so passionate about this. Even long before the M&A, I thought they were basically the same thing with very little preference.

[hurley842002]

I?m still shocked some of you are so passionate about this.

Kind of what I was thinking.

[Bailey Guns]

I pretty much stopped buying from Cabela's regularly long before the Bass Pro buyout. Seems the quality of many of their products went down while prices went up.

I have bought two high-end pair of Leupold binos from them in the last year. Other than that I can't remember the last time I ordered anything from them.

[BlasterBob]

Currently, I have about $300+ in Cabelas points. Perhaps should use them before the firm goes “belly up”. They did recently switch their club cards from Visa to Master Charge.

[UrbanWolf]

Currently, I have about $300+ in Cabelas points. Perhaps should use them before the firm goes “belly up”. The did recently switch their club cards from Visa to Master Charge.

You might want to check if you still have your points, I lost all of mine when the switch happened.

[10x]

I went to the Cabelas in sidney once. I walked into the Bass Pro here with a friend once. I find the small shops more interesting.

[emiller35]

Why is that? I have some bad ass Red Head boots that I've been wearing for many years and some other stuff too. I'm not complaining about any of it.

Same here, had some good boots and other stuff and loved all of it but, like mine it was likely purchased before the take over by Basspro. Unfortunately, now it?s all low quality stuff branded for ?quality? markup.

[MarkCO]

Cancelled my Cabela's club card after I cashed out the points, literally on the day before the sale was finalized. No more Cabelas for me.

[wctriumph]

I don't normally buy anything from either retailer although I have picked up some gifts from the Sidney, NE store several years ago. I wish the Thornton store would do PP FFL transfers so I could do deals with you all in the Denver and southern locations, I just can't get down to that area in a timely and cost effective manner to make a deal work.

I was going to go and get some of the .22LR and 9mm ammo that was on sale and use the rebates. Then I did an internet search and found it for $20 less per case and still has a rebate and shipped free. The .22 comes out to about $0.015 per round and about $0.13 for the 9mm.

So, I did not have to go to Cabela's although they have blue jeans for $10.00 a pair. I can't decide if I want to take the drive tomorrow on the chance that they will have my size. Oh well.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

[tmckay2]

Buying a lot of stuff from a major retailer in today's online world is always a bad idea. But for specific items on sale or that the price isn't much different cabelas and the like still serves a purpose. I still have their card mainly because I will use the points to buy small items from time to time like a grip, sling, etc. Sometimes they have sales that make it worth it. I could get a cash back card that in the end is probably better but I just dont care that much. Over the course of a year it's about a $100 difference and this gives me an excuse to use "free" money on gun or backpacking stuff that the wife doesnt argue with me on. Frankly I would still use the rei card instead if they weren't obvious communist leftists.

[drew890]

Cabelas means nothing to me anymore. Prices are high, their apparel selection is now geared towards the suburbanites (Northface, Columbia), and their gun counter is comical at best.

[JohnnyEgo]

I have a bunch of their 'Roughneck' line of clothing. Heavy duty button-up shirts made of thick rip-stop canvas and nylon. They took a beating and were easy to clean up. Stopped seeing that line not that long after the BassPro takeover was announced. Duluth offers similar stuff, but at about twice the price. Kind of sad, but a familiar cycle. I remember when Eddie Bauer was better known for high-durability coats and sporting goods than middle-aged yuppie apparel.

[Irving]

I kind of feel like if you are married to a store for a long time, while other people go most their lives with never even shopping there, it's a good thing when you get a divorce.

[colorider]

Never been in a Cabellas except for their original giant store. Went to Bass Pro once here. Had a gift card.

[TheSparkens]

I was looking for a Springfield 911 and was at the gun counter and asked if they had them yet. The guy looks at me and in a very condescending voice said " you must be wanting a 1911, we have so many you can't miss them" I said no sir I am asking if you have a new model 380 made by Springfield called the 911, he said they do not make such a firearm and I may want to go elsewhere to look for a gun. So I did, it has been a great little addition.

[ben4372]

Depending on who you get Sportsman's is much the same. Not just Cabela's, most retail sales people don't know much about what they're selling. People are more than happy to look it up. My visits to the south Cabela's have all been meh. Even with money burning a hole in my pocket couldn't find anything exciting.

[hurley842002]

Depending on who you get Sportsman's is much the same. Not just Cabela's, most retail sales people don't know much about what they're selling. People are more than happy to look it up. My visits to the south Cabela's have all been meh. Even with money burning a hole in my pocket couldn't find anything exciting.Sportsman's is much better than Cabela's, and usually beats the smaller gun stores on gun prices.

[fitterjohn]

Sportsman's is much better than Cabela's, and usually beats the smaller gun stores on gun prices.

Got to agree with that. I have never had a bad experience at the gun counter at sportsman’s. I prefer them depending on the local shops. And they are hard to beat price wise. I think they are the only place I’ve ever bought a new gun from.

[Justin]

I have been a loyal customer of Cabela's for longer than some of our members have been walking. Cabela's has slipped considerably in the last 10 years and I just noticed this listing on their web site. They are clearly falling to a new low since being absorbed by Bass Pro Shops.

This is very sad that a sporting industry leader has a lack of basic knowledge of firearms and they are will to show it to everyone.

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https://m.imgur.com/6JW8OXm

[Grant H.]

https://m.imgur.com/6JW8OXm

Agreed.

[ben4372]

Sportsman's is much better than Cabela's, and usually beats the smaller gun stores on gun prices.

I agree, much better. Most are enthusiasts. However still retail and once in a while you get a non expert. Not besmirching them just relaying my experience with them. That said, they are the only outdoor store I go to. I like them.

[MarkCO]

I really like Scheels, just wish that the Johnstown one was not in such a highly taxed enterprise zone.

[Great-Kazoo]

I agree, much better. Most are enthusiasts. However still retail and once in a while you get a non expert. Not besmirching them just relaying my experience with them. That said, they are the only outdoor store I go to. I like them.

I wish the sportsmans here was 1/2 the size of the NoCo one. The one here is the size of a Chik-fil-A.

[10x]

I have had only positive experiences at Sportsmans.

[DavieD55]

When I was a kid we used to take a couple trips to the Sidney Nebraska store every year. Cabelas used to have some pretty nice name brand euipment, but that was 25 years ago. I have certainly notcied their quality name brand stuff isn't what it used to be. These days we still prefer Sportsmans Warehouse to any of the others since their prices are usually better than most of the other competition. Basspro Shops and Gander Mountain used to be pretty decent as well, but they've all gone down hill.

[mattiooo]

I have had only positive experiences at Sportsmans.

Same here, but all I've bought from them is reloading supplies. However, they do put items in the store on sale occasionally, so I got a box of Sierra 6mm bullets that would have normally been $20 for $11.99. Looked like they were just getting rid of the last of the inventory. Grabbed the last 2 boxes. Not tried a firearm purchase from them. I go to the one in River Point. Nice store.

Cabela's on the other hand, I only bought a firearm from them once. I only bought it because they had a sale on a Savage rifle that was on a big rebate at the time. Saved $250 between the two. Was the WORST experience of my life. I had already paid and just had to do the transfer. The whole process took nearly 3 hours - the first two of which were waiting for my number to be called. They seem to take a REALLY long time doing their processing and double checking before the backround check is even submitted. Never again.

[MrPrena]

Same here, but all I've bought from them is reloading supplies. However, they do put items in the store on sale occasionally, so I got a box of Sierra 6mm bullets that would have normally been $20 for $11.99. Looked like they were just getting rid of the last of the inventory. Grabbed the last 2 boxes. Not tried a firearm purchase from them. I go to the one in River Point. Nice store.

Cabela's on the other hand, I only bought a firearm from them once. I only bought it because they had a sale on a Savage rifle that was on a big rebate at the time. Saved $250 between the two. Was the WORST experience of my life. I had already paid and just had to do the transfer. The whole process took nearly 3 hours - the first two of which were waiting for my number to be called. They seem to take a REALLY long time doing their processing and double checking before the backround check is even submitted. Never again.
Exactly same thing happened to me at bass pro. Waited number to be called. Entire transfer was done around 2hr15mins.

[Eric P]

Bought a handgun from the lone tree cabelas, took less than 30 minutes, 3 years ago, from paying, paperwork, BGC to walking out the door. No waiting for numbers to be called.

Bought a rifle from denver bass pro, took about the same amount of time this spring.

Both used an app to fill and sign the bgc form.


Both were on sale, on a weekday after work.

[BladesNBarrels]

When I was a kid we used to take a couple trips to the Sidney Nebraska store every year.

Started going in the early 70's when retail was on the ground floor and mail order and catalog were the 2nd and 3rd floors. Crowded aisles, but outdoor gear I never saw for sale anywhere else.
Also would stop at the Green Lantern for a plate-flopper steak (24 hours/day catering to the railroad workers - they threw the key away when they opened)
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[beast556]

Went to Cabellas today, couldn't find one thing to buy. Prices are insane. Ammo that was on sale was still priced twice as much as wally world. Don't know how they stay in business.

[Sawin]

I have $150 in gift cards to Cabelas and am having a hard time finding something to spend it on that:
1. Something I need to replace or don’t already have.
2. Is worth paying what they’re asking.
3. Won’t cost me more out of pocket.

The contender right now is a new pair of cowboy boots but they don’t have the best selection and certainly not the best prices... maybe I’ll wait a while and find a new tent on sale...

[.455_Hunter]

Went to Cabellas today, couldn't find one thing to buy. Prices are insane. Ammo that was on sale was still priced twice as much as wally world. Don't know how they stay in business.

What calibers and loads? Usually Cabela's is $1-2 higher than Sportsman's and $4-5 higher than Walmart for ammo in the $15 - $30 box range.

[beast556]

What calibers and loads? Usually Cabela's is $1-2 higher than Sportsman's and $4-5 higher than Walmart for ammo in the $15 - $30 box range.

All of cabellas ammo was stupid expensive. Wall mart has 100rd packs of 9mm 16.87$ 200rd packs for 33.75$. 5.56 200rd packs for 58$ 200rd 45acp for 63$. Cabellas was no where near wall mart prices even with there sale.