RUMOR: Bass Pro buyout of Cabelas was finalized this week

[Marine24]

I'll miss their Gun Library. Can't afford anything in there but I enjoy going through it and their used collection. Bass Pro down in COS doesn't carry used firearms, although I've seen other Bass Pro's that do (Tulsa).

Prices are typically high but every once in a while I get a good deal at the Lone Tree store. Good people there.

[sniper7]

I didn't start going up there until recently. I don't have a Facebook, and I never saw anything about that on here.

I wouldn't go back then. Big D-bag move on their part.

[Rucker61]

I have too many discount deals through Promotive or LEOAdventures to spend much money on gear from Cabelas or Bass Pro.

[Jer]

Jax or Sportsman's for me.

Fuck JAX and their anti-gun stance in the face of potential adversity.

OH SHIT, YOU JUST WORK JER UP.............

How's that? I couldn't disappoint.

[Jer]

I didn't start going up there until recently. I don't have a Facebook, and I never saw anything about that on here.

See? And people wonder why I post 'mini rants' when business names come up regularly.

[ZERO THEORY]

Here, happened before you joined.

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/76269-J...ghlight=Jax%2A

Well, ain't that some shit?

I wouldn't go back then. Big D-bag move on their part.

Definitely won't. Agreed.

See? And people wonder why I post 'mini rants' when business names come up regularly.

They'll sell Surefire lights, 5.11 pants, and ammo to Joe, but won't support him using the AR the ammo was bought for.

What a bunch of clowns.

[Jer]

They'll sell Surefire lights, 5.11 pants, and ammo to Joe, but won't support him using the AR the ammo was bought for.

What a bunch of clowns.

Basically.

It's like I've said in recent posts, I used to spend more money to support local businesses that I thought supported me. You know, a professional relationship that revolved around them appreciating me as a customer and my rights and me paying them copious sums of money that I could give to faceless conglomerates at lower rates. They actually did me a favor by screwing me over countless times and forcing me to buy items for MUCH less online and the savings allows me to buy even more fun things I want and I never need to put on clothes to do so. Thank you LGS!

[.455_Hunter]

Cabela's ammo and gun selection (both new and used) is MILES ahead of Bass Pro. I have found some good deals in the Gun Library, like an outstanding 1868 .50-70 Trapdoor, .45 Colt Mountain Gun, 639 S&W, and 5 1/2" .45-70 BFR.

Earlier this week, the south store was overflowing with ammo, including more "specialty" calibers, like .32/20, .38/40 and PPU Euro like 7.5 Swiss and 6.5 Carcano.

Bass Pro has nothing like that...

[Singlestack]

Yup, why I'll never buy anything from North Face. Having their logo on the back of my shoulder....is...just...WRONG!

[cmailliard]

Honestly I dont shop at either. I dont think I have ever bought from BassPro and only been there once. Cabelas I have been to a half dozen times in the last 20 years. In the 80s I would go to the bargain basement in Nebraska. Most of my shopping is online or Sportsmans.

All of these places are funny. You walk in and at least 30-40 percent of the store is dedicated to clothing with their logo on it. I cant believe people pay good money so a large corporation can advertise for free, wait not free you pay them to advertise for them. crazy.

Same here HBAR, I remember going to Sydney with my Grandparents to shop a Cabela's downtown there. Being a Nebraska implant I have a fondness for Cabeala's and I hate to see Ass Pro take over. I do spend money at Cabela's (I have like $200 in points), again I have a fondness for them. ProMotive and Amazon however get most of my business anymore.

I guess I can hope for a going out of business or store closing sale.