Cabelas Moving In, Is this a Good Thing?

[loeman]

A couple of weeks ago I read in the paper that Cabelas will be building a big new store not too far from where I live. I see Cabelas often mentioned here on the forum but I've never been in one. What can I expect? Is this a good thing or just another big store with lots of stuff? I would welcome another source for nice used handguns...if they carry them. What opinions do you have?

 

[cmort666]

There's one opening in Avon, Ohio this week.

I'll probably check them out Saturday, since there's a new camera store in the same town.

I hope they're as good as their St. Louis, MO county store.

 

[arjay]

It's a big store with an incredible assortment of nice
and fairly expensive stuff.Watch for sales.The used guns tend to be high,but if you're knowledgable you can find good deals.

 

[Arik]

It's a large store that carries clothing, hunting gear, food, and firearms.

I don't have a Cabelas near by. I've been to one before. Can't say I liked their prices. Most of my local stores have better prices and give better on trade ins. Cabelas does have an ungodly amount of ammo in just about every caliber known. Aside from stocking deep on the most popular, you'll also find odd and uncommon calibers

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[BigBill]

Fishing equipment besides guns and other sports, great place to browse too. If they have a food court it's even better.

 

[CBus660R]

We've had one here in Columbus for a couple years now. I think it's a really cool store because of the very large selection on everything outdoor related. The catch is that it is a big corporate operation with high overhead because of that selection and inventory. Prices will be MSRP and not much in the way of doorbuster sales. If you want to get a deal, you gotta pick from a limited selection at a local independent operation.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Both Cabela's and Bass Pro Shop recently opened locally. Right across the highway from each other. Not much to say other than to echo what others have already said-- Nice place to visit but I don't buy anything.

That said, from time to time I've caught on-line sales with attractive prices. I can ship to store for free so that's a plus.

These type operations are best designed for people on vacation, birthdays and Christmas, something needed right away, those who value the shopping experience over Net purchasing, or looking for guidance from a sales person.

 

[Erich]

I'm very bummed about the one coming here to ABQ, loeman - I like to get good deals by mail on the BP revolvers and stuff in their no-shipping, pre-Christmas sales, and now that sales tax will be involved . . .

 

[SweetMK]

Our Gander Mountain seems to exist only to sell guns.
This GIANT store sets in Roanoke,, with no product turnover.

Even my wife notices there are zero customers in the entire store,,,
except for the guns.

There is never more than one cashier at the front checkout,,,
we will not discuss why they sell nothing,,,,

 

[Frank237]

Cabelas has everything one can want...Except for good prices.

 

[Arik]

We are having Gander Mountain opening here. If they are anything like Cabelas I'll be visiting only for odd calibers. There have been a few rifles that I've wanted but the lack of locally available ammo kept me from buying

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[joebiker]

Cabelas is having big problems. They are trying to find a buyer. One opened near me, I visited once, will not likely go back, could not find anything better or cheaper than local stores.

 

[hoosierone]

Gold is where you find it. I stopped at a Cabela's a few months back and in their used gun rack was a very nice CZ 452 with a scope for $249. It now sits in my safe.

 

[Jim L]

Cabelas in Louisville KY has great ammo prices. Gun price are kind of high, but there sale prices are ok.
I prefer local gun shops but sometimes there price are out of line.

 

[comtedeloach]

More choices is always good.


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[chud333]

The smaller one they built just 40 minutes from me in Noblesville
is fun to visit. Yea, prices are mostly "high retail" on a lot of product
but i can always count on finding some "good" and affordable
.22 ammo if i want to lay in some more. This store never runs
out of rimfire ( winchester, remington, CCI, browning).
Keep an eye on their Grand Opening sale.
I scored a bunch of ammo at bargain price when they first open.
Same thing with a local Gander Mtn. that opened three years ago.

 

[italiansport]

Cabelas has everything one can want...Except for good prices.

I hate to think what Cabela's overhead must be in any given store. The ones I've been in are huge with millions in inventory and large staffs and my impression was not a lot of customers.. IMO: The reason WalMart is able to keep their prices down and thrive are large numbers of shoppers and great inventory turnover. I don't see that in either Cabela's or Bass Pro Shop and I wonder how they stay in business.
Jim

 

[EugeneNine]

They are a decent store. As your in the register line you can look up at all the places they donate to, lots of pro-gun and pro-hunting organizations. As others have mentioned their prices are somewhat high so the won't run your LGS out of business.

 

[H Richard]

Watch the prices. Sometimes you can find bargains, ans sometimes you can get burned. I stop in one every chance I get, especially the "Fine Gun Library", but a couple years ago I was passing through KC and made a quick stop and walking by an end cap display I picked up a container of .177 air gun pellets, RWS, until I notices the price of $12.99 for a can of 500, that's over double the price at that time. They went back on the shelf and I ordered 3 tins of 500 from Midway fot that amount.

 

[KalamazooKid]

The smaller one they built just 40 minutes from me in Noblesville

is fun to visit.

I found this nearly perfect 37 there in the gun library. Talked with the employee who took it in - said the original owner bought it in the mid 70's, shot a box of ammo and never shot it again. Got what I thought was a very fair price.

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