Super User F14A-B Posted November 7, 2015 Super User Posted November 7, 2015 I like to look at the taxidermy, other than that, they both are ridiculous on pricing.. If it happens, it's bad for consumers like A-Jay alluded to. Quote
Super User scaleface Posted November 7, 2015 Super User Posted November 7, 2015 I spend a lot more time walking around Cabelas than Bass Pro , even though I dont buy much from either . Quote
RAMBLER Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 I really don't care. Neither one has a store close enough to me to make the trip worth while. I save a lot of money buying on line versus gas for the trip. But, I do believe that for the customer, competition is a good thing. Quote
Super User WRB Posted November 10, 2015 Super User Posted November 10, 2015 Selfishly, I don't like it because I'd have to pay sales tax on anything I get from Cabelas online (if a store or distribution center for the company resides in CA we have to pay sales tax). The BPS I've been to (Manteca, Rancho, Vegas) were all nicer than the only Cabelas I've been in (Reno), but I've heard some of the stores you guys have in the Midwest and down south are much nicer than what we have out here.You have a new BPS in San Jose, opened a week ago.Tom Quote
Super User bigbill Posted November 10, 2015 Super User Posted November 10, 2015 Watch the cabelas stock if the merge takes place the cabelas stock may go sky high. I've done some day trading like this before. Once BPS buys Cabelas the cabelas stock value will match the higher bps stock. It's a gamble. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted November 11, 2015 Super User Posted November 11, 2015 Don't really see what it matters anyways. Around here they aren't diverse at all.... same store, same products, different name. One usually had a more knowledgeable staff is about the only difference. Quote
BaitMonkey1984 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I am not a fan of this either. First, like many of the above posted I don't like when a company in a field buys up all the other competitors. I do not want to be surrounded by 3 BPS which all carry the same gear. I have 2 BPS nearby and they are slightly different. However, the Cabelas that just opened up in Hudson, MA is drastically different and both suit different needs. BPS is my go to for bass fishing. However, Cabelas has some brands I can't find at BPS. But for hunting, camping, hiking etc I prefer Cabelas 10 to 1 over BPS. Variety is the spice of the life. Can't imagine that Dick Cabela would have ever thought his business would be sold to BPS. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted November 11, 2015 Super User Posted November 11, 2015 White Consolidated owns most of the refrigerator brands. Husqvarna owns Johnsered, poluan, Pioneer, partner, chainsaws. 1 Quote
boostr Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I have neither around me, so I don't care. I don't even buy to much from them online. i usually hit up Dick's the town over, or hit up Gander, another site, or TW on the interwebs. I just found a nice mom and pops place 30 min from the house that has a real nice selection of equipment and baits that I cant get at Dicks so they will be getting my cash also if I don't want to pay or wait for shipping. Quote
5fishlimit Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Watch the cabelas stock if the merge takes place the cabelas stock may go sky high. I've done some day trading like this before. Once BPS buys Cabelas the cabelas stock value will match the higher bps stock. It's a gamble. BPS is a privately held company and doesn't have public stock available for trading. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted November 11, 2015 Super User Posted November 11, 2015 Does the parent company have stocks? Quote
Super User tomustang Posted November 11, 2015 Super User Posted November 11, 2015 The signature on the label is the parent Quote
kcdinkerz Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 I hope they don't lose the good customer service if bps does buy them out.... Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted November 12, 2015 Super User Posted November 12, 2015 Apparently this deal was closed on Nov. 9 Apparently BPS, takes control on Jan.1 Too bad... Quote
5fishlimit Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Does the parent company have stocks? There is no parent company for BPS. Johnny Morris, who started the company, is still the majority owner. http://www.forbes.com/profile/john-morris/ Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted November 12, 2015 Super User Posted November 12, 2015 Apparently this deal was closed on Nov. 9 Apparently BPS, takes control on Jan.1 Too bad... Where dis you hear this? This sucks! Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted November 12, 2015 Super User Posted November 12, 2015 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Competition is good! Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 I'm a big Cabelas fan (and not so much of Bass Pro). As far as who owns them, it doesn't matter to me, as long as they keep the way they are and don't switch to the Bass Pro model (i.e., have crappy homes brand products and not really carry anything else) Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted November 12, 2015 Super User Posted November 12, 2015 Watch the cabelas stock if the merge takes place the cabelas stock may go sky high. I've done some day trading like this before. Once BPS buys Cabelas the cabelas stock value will match the higher bps stock. It's a gamble You're likely going to get a quick increase if the purchase succeeds, but I wouldn't expect anything drastic. Both are older, established retail chains. It might be worth throwing some cash at, but I wouldn't stake a college fund on it or anything. Quote
Super User bowhunter63 Posted November 13, 2015 Super User Posted November 13, 2015 If its true we will feel it in the wallet im afraid Quote
Super User tomustang Posted November 13, 2015 Super User Posted November 13, 2015 Apparently this deal was closed on Nov. 9 Apparently BPS, takes control on Jan.1 Too bad... http://www.snopes.com/2015/11/12/bass-pro-shops-buying-cabelas/ I read that article before snopes and figured it was fishy when you never have a real source. Quote
FrogFreak Posted November 13, 2015 Posted November 13, 2015 If I were a BPS marketing executive, I would be reading these posts with concern. It seems very few of us (myself included) buy from them. Maybe they don't care about the diehard bass anglers but they sure should. I make my jigs and buy my components online. When it comes to hard baits and plastics, TW gets my business 9 times out of 10 and Academy gets some business from me as well. I live 5 minutes from a Cabelas but their selection is limited and overpriced. 1 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted November 13, 2015 Super User Posted November 13, 2015 I was reminded today why I don't spend money at BPS. I have a $10 off coupon with no restrictions and a $10 off a $50 purchase online only. So I can get $50 worth of merchandise for $30 plus tax and shipping. I purchase a lot of stuff in bulk and was looking for a particular brand, size, and color of swimbait. BPS wants $7.49 a package and do not have the color I am looking for. The manufacturers website has them for $6.49 per package, and a certain warehouse that sells tackle has them for $5.99 per pack with the color in stock. I'm curious, percentage wise, how much fishing tackle makes up their overall sales. Quote
timcauliffe Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 We JUST literally had a Cabela's open down the street from me within the year. Wonder what's going to happen to it... Quote
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