Bass Pro Shops Exploring Bid For Cabela's

[HoosierHawgs]

Same here. I'll be interested to see what happens, I thought it was nice and enjoyed the selection of both fishing and camping/apparel gear.

We JUST literally had a Cabela's open down the street from me within the year. Wonder what's going to happen to it...

  

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.

If you haven't used those coupons, would you still be in possession of them or their codes?

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Snoopy baitcasters, Holiday popcorn, soft goods (that's clothing) etc, makes the money, lucky craft, Jackal and Loomis is what we call in the industry "window dressing". repeat after me: "The enthusiast is not your customer"...

[PourMyOwn]

Snoopy baitcasters, Holiday popcorn, soft goods (that's clothing) etc, makes the money, lucky craft, Jackal and Loomis is what we call in the industry "window dressing". repeat after me: "The enthusiast is not your customer"...

Listen to reason (can't help it)-BPS probably gets more non-fishermen/hunters through their doors than Cabela's. Fifty dollar pink camo sweatshirts that say Cabela's fly off the shelves, while folks like us deliberate over which new reel to buy for months. 

 

I don't see BPS closing any Cabela's-the brand recognition is too strong. 

[Darren.]

Apparently Cabela's may go private and stay "Cabela's"

 

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3688956-cabelas-is-turning-the-corner-may-go-private

[Catch 22]

_{Slumping sales may bring change to Cabelas as Darrens link indicated}

 

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[Darren.]

_{Slumping sales may bring change to Cabelas as Darrens link indicated}

 

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Guess it's at "wait-n-see" stage now. Hope it can reorg w/o

acquisition.

[Topwaterspook]

I like BPS but I hate the idea. Reason being is when Dick's bought Galyan's. That was enough to put a bad taste in my mouth when it comes businesses acquiring other business

I agree totally. Dick's dragged the Galyan's locations down to their level.

[NorcalBassin]

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.  

It is crazy that they routinely sell "competitor" brands for above retail. I just figure it's a way to push novice anglers (in the sense of the tackle they like) to the BPS brand since that's obviously their biggest profit margin.

 

Btw... I was just able to use that coupon on some 22LR ammo plus free shipping. I had a momentary window of satisfaction with BPS 

[NorcalBassin]

If you haven't used those coupons, would you still be in possession of them or their codes?

2CFWH8 should work (hit refresh if it appears that it doesn't accept it)

[5 Dollar Fishing Game]

Here in North Carolina I am 20 minutes from each one and both of them are about a-year-old.

I do you have a little bit of bias for bass pro being that I am the local pro.

However the staff and the atmosphere however the staff and the atmosphere at Cabela's is not the best.

As for the big buy, I'm kinda torn. It can be good if it helps BPS profit and boosts revenue. However potentially bad if it becomes a huge monopoly issue.

[thebillsman]

All of my local tackle shops are more expensive than both Cabela's and BassPro. I'm more than happy to cover the small percentage to aid a local business but I do love making trips out to Cabela's. It makes me feel like a tourist.

[fisherrw]

Personnaly - I'm not a fan.

 

I believe Competition is good and Monopolies are bad.

 

A-Jay

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[Chance_Taker4]

I have slowly faded away from BPS since they are fading out name brand (in my store less than a 5 minute drive) and pushing BPS brand more and more on people. I wish the Cabelas wasn't over an hour away.

[Ohio Archer]

Most of the stuff I would buy at Cabelas is Cabelas branded...arrows, rods, etc.  BPS carries multiple arrow brands and multiple rod brands.  Granted, our Cabelas store is half the size of the Wheeling WV store, one floor, so not everything can be carried.  The BPS is two levels so more space to carry more products.

[AQUA VELVA]

I buy clothing from Cabela's and most of my fishing gear from BPS. Both have been good for me through the years.