I might sneak out of work as well to hit the Lone Tree shop. I've never been in a Cabela's or Bass Pro store before.
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I might sneak out of work as well to hit the Lone Tree shop. I've never been in a Cabela's or Bass Pro store before.
A lot of places do, it's a sort of soft opening before the big weekend. Gives the 100 or so brand new employees time to learn their jobs better before they get slammed. When I worked for Gander mtn, they typically did it similarly. They'd have experienced employees come in from other stores to help get the noobs up to speed but normally only 1 or 2 for each department for about 3 days of business and then they're on their own.Quote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
I know, I was a bit upset when they started construction on that hill, really screwed up my stalking you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ridge
Yeah, but at least you can stay out of the weather then :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kraven251
I'll be there!
The GJ store was just to test the market, rumor is they are going to build a mega-store there soon.
Damn! 11:00am. Guess I'll see if the wife can stand in line for me.
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Originally Posted by Jmetz
Welcome to the Grand Valley, Jmetz. Hope there are some peaches for you this year. Many orchards lost their crop due to cold temps.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitbaby
Cabela's built a smaller but still impressive store here, a step up from Sportsmans Warehouse which opened in 2001. Both are far more hunter shooter friendly than the Sports Authority pablum which caters to soccer moms. Cabela's is in the Mesa Mall where they expanded the former Mervyns clothing store space.
Thanks, good to know. It's really more about the ride and hitting some of my favorite roads then anything else, but you can't beat a Palisade peach so hopefully there will be some around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hummer
I hate to brag, but....Cabela's scheduled the openings for August 15th to celebrate "Ginsue's Birthday". Only the Senior Corporate Executives at Cabela's know why this date was chosen, so mum's the word. 'K?Quote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
BTW, thanks for posting this Singlestack - I added it to the site Calendar.
I am off typically Thursdays. I see a group co-ar15 meet at Lone Tree that day
Sounds like the place to be. Sure to be there over if not over the weekend.
I'll be at the Thornton location, I'm off Thursdays as well.
Can't wait. It's Just down the street.
Same here... If I get on my roof I think I can see it from my house..Quote:
Originally Posted by Double00
My pleasure Ginsue. I hope they give you a nice deal on, say, a few cases of 5.56 for your Bday.
I'll be at the Thornton store for opening. Those Northerners who can make it should do a meet up...
I wonder if they'll actually have ammo on the shelves?
Who's camping out front?
Save me some friggin' gas $$, now that I dont have to drive to Sidney....
Good luck on ammo
Heck, yeah! That's a great idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by streetglideok
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Originally Posted by Clint45
You may be surprised. I don't know anything about the retail world, but good first impressions should be priority. If I were opening a new store, I'd ensure fully stocked shelves, even if that meant stockpiling until the stores opened.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stone83
I've been to the cabelas in Dundee, Michigan and Omaha, Nebraska and both were very impressive. They typically have a mountain in the center of the store covered in taxidermied game and streams with live fish, etc.
I'm also impressed that Bass Pro a shops decided to build a store on the north end of Colorado Springs at the exact same time. Doesn't seem like the best business strategy, considering that the cabelas will be opening way ahead of the BPS, but I think it's good for the development of Colorado Springs.
Spoke to the receiving guy in the Thornton store. He said shelves will be fully stocked on opening day.
8-15-2013
That's the day I get to pay the rest of my $12K (underpaid) tax bill.
Bittersweet for certain.
I am underwhelmed with the size of both stores. I was hoping for a Bass Pro sized store.
I feel the same way. These look like they are about 1/2 the size of a normal Cabela's. The one in Grand Junction - in a mall - is also about 1/2 the sq. ft. of a standard Cabela's.
I guess CO doesn't rate a full sized store. [Sarcasm] If we just had some sort of outdoor activities you could do in this state. [/Sarcasm]
And this I'll never understand:Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue
A) why it took so long to come to CO?
B ) why the underwhelming size? (that's not what she said lol)
A) No idea, seems stupid to me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
B) After the economy crashed they announced their new business model did not include mega stores.
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I'm sure they see the writing on the wall. No need for a large store when they will have to do away with the whole firearms/hunting department in the next few years. Pretty much will become another REI type store if the libs get there way.
I'll be there at the Thornton store. Been saving up my gift cards and cash for a while. Should be a fun day at the register!
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Originally Posted by hurley842002
Both of them will fall short compared to the one in Kansas City.
A whole lotta aof WAAAH WAAH here. Grow up, ya go there for the stuff, if you wanna site see go to the woods.
I hate shopping I ain't a "women/girly man", so I go and when I do I am on a mission. Get what I want and get out.
Talked to one of the assistant managers to be for the Bass Pro shop in Colorado Springs. Infamous prebble mouse was the cause of the delay on their opening. Originally it was supposed to have happened sometime in Jul.
I'm just glad they are here. The BPS is about two miles from my house and Cabelas in Lone Tree on my way to work.
If I remember correctly, they had planned a full size store in Golden in 2006-2007, even had the excavator's come out and level ground, but then a combination of Golden being Golden and bad contractors/bubble bursting, they pulled out of the deal. I think they even paid to have that Youngsfield exit on I70 redid in anticipation for higher traffic. Hwy 58 as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
I play golf at Applewood, the adjoining property just west of the proposed Cabela's Wheatridge site.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheWeeze
One guy in our foursome was a city/county admin-type with all the straight scoop.
While we were waiting to tee off he related that the State wanted Cabela's to pay for ALL the I-70/CO58 interchange flyover fix, which should have been incorporated when it was first built. There was no convenient transition from EB58 to WB I-70. Cabela's said no.
After many months of legal hassles they agreed to Wheatridge, CO, JeffCo and Cabela's to each pay 1/4...Cabela's agreed.
THEN some retired attorney who had a home south of the land decided it would decrease his property value and wanted Cabela's to pay 3 time what his place was worth. They, of course, declined and decided he could have tied them up in courts for years before building, they pulled the plug.
Cabela's had spent a lot in prep too. At one time they had about a dozen earth movers leveling the property, and had put in a large pond to demo their boats, fishing gear, etc. They did it right too. Lined the pond with clay and serious plastic. Small, greedy minds torpedoed the project...sure a shame.
I need new clothing, boots etc. for hunting this year. I will be in line opening day in Thornton.
Just got a card in the mail for pre grand opening admission for the 14th instead of the commoners on the 15th ;->
All you need is your Cabela's VISA card and the invitation card, I imagine you could BS your way through though...tell 'em Dudley sent ya...
;->
Yup - opening day at the Thornton store for me![Beer]
Any idea how to check their used gun inventory for these stores prior to them opening the doors ?
I should would love to visit on a special, pre-grand opening night. I know its possible...anyone have a ticket for trade?