Gander Mountain

[Joewisc]

No sense banging on GM. Like most big-box retailers they have lots of overhead and are typically higher than pawn shops, LGS and smaller outlets. You can save buying on-line but when you add in shipping and other fees, it's often a wash. Nothing like a face-to-face transaction.

 

[JamesArthur60]

Ammo at my local GM has always been high. But, speaking of ammo, I was just on Cabela's website to purchase 223. A month ago I bought it on line for $6.99. It's now $8.99 for the same ammo. Something is amiss with ammo.

 

[Viss]

Primers and powder at Cabelas are reasonable enough, but Ganders' prices on reloading components are astronomical.

 

[DWalt]

I have quit going to both Cabelas' and Bass Pro because their prices are way too high on just about everything. I'm pretty much purchasing 100% from internet and gun shows right now. There is a very good ammo source located about a mile from me, it carries an excellent inventory stock and prices are almost as good as the internet sellers.

 

[AR_Black]

I'm the "small guy LGS". I don't have a showroom and am not open to the public... but I do sell quite a few guns online and to people I know. I don't have an "inventory" but I do tell people to goto GM and feel out what they want, then deduct at least $100 for MY price.

But they do have a good selection of guns (and inflated price as stated above).

 

[Shooting Padre]

In my neck of the woods, Gander Mt. is where we go to look at the guns we eventually order somewhere else.

 

[mad220860]

Gander mountain will go out of business! They cannot be running much revenue over there cost to operate. In all the times I've been there people just look at guns and don't buy! Much less there outrageous prices! They all buy from the same distributers,there reason for higher prices over the years is due to slow sales that are tanking fast. Only a matter of time

 

[2fingers]

158 Grain, Worst place in town to shop. Scheel's much better on prices just east down I-72. Better place to eat is Longhorn SteakHouse almost across the street from Texas Roadhouse. But as long as you had a goood time it doesn't really matter.Bullet Express is nice, They also have an underground rifle range. 50yds, IIRC.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

My brother made a comment that tells it all.

The difference in customers leaving Academy and GM is that the customers leaving Academy are carrying bags.

 

[charlie sherrill]

Junior and I went to GM and Academy a couple of weeks ago. We went to GM first. When we got to Academy I asked him if he noticed anything different. He said "yea, the people coming out of Academy are carrying stuff they bought." You can find some decent deals at GM if you have a coupon or items are on sale. Unfortunately the sale items usually bring an item back down to what it is selling for somewhere else. GM usually builds in the "high rent district." When Momma comes out of her gated community to buy something for Daddy she doesn't know what it's worth and buys it anyway. It's usually Daddy's money she's spending anyway.

 

[LouisianaJoe]

Charlie and I must have been typing at the same time.

 

[gdnagle]

GM in Winchester Va has gotten out of reloading equipment, they have some powder, few primers and stuff for for shotguns no bullets that I can remember. Their guns have decreased somewhat then what they had a couple years ago. Ammo has been slimed down . They are high on prices I can go to Wal-Mart up the road and buy cheaper LGS is cheaper sometimes. But you can get plenty of clothes. Reminds me of HD shops last time I went in been awhile plenty of overpriced clothes.

 

[thndrchiken]

I've found that GM's sale prices are usually higher than Cabelas every day price for most things. They keep sending me the emails and catalogs, I keep throwing them away.

 

[lhump1961]

Places like Fleet Farm or Runnings often have good ammo prices. Maybe these are places are only in the midwest but worth checking out if you see one.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Ammo has been slimed down .

Ick. I wouldn't even touch it, much less rely on it.

 

[J. R. WEEMS]

the gander mountain in ashland,va.just nosedived out of business...i'm sure due to their sky high prices...a private sporting goods store (greentops) that has been in business since 1947 took over the former gander mtn.location

Use to stop at Ashland years ago when we went to the gun show in Richmond. Green top was a fun place., and BUSY! We have a GM here in Winchester -- they have always been high, but you looked past all that because of the selection, not the case for the most part, anymore. I expect any day for them to go South, and I don't mean to Atlanta. Too bad for the sportsman around here.

 

[mg357]

I have Gander Mountain a short distance from where i live, i visit the store as often as i can. Heck i even bought my first gun their. A S&W model 36 blued finish 2 inch barrel made in 1972.

 

[Big Fred]

You can bust on Gander Mountain all you want but I still got the best gun deal of a lifetime there. My Registered Magnum was purchased at a GM for $279.99 + tax !!!!!!

 

[DWalt]

There used to be a chain called Sportsman's Warehouse, much like Cabela's, BPS, etc., but on a smaller scale. Selection of everything (guns, ammo, reloading) was quite good, prices were reasonable, and I bought a lot there. But they folded three or four years ago, at least locally. No idea why, as they seemed to do a good business, even in competition with Cabela's and BPS.

 

[pownal55]

Gander and Basspro, no, Cabelas and Midwayusa, yes, most of the time.