Dhoff024 Posted August 30, 2017 Posted August 30, 2017 I don't believe so but I'm honestly not sure. I have always been more a cabelas fan than bass pro so I'm not sure if there is one close or not I don't believe there is but I could be wrong. Quote
Super User TOXIC Posted August 30, 2017 Super User Posted August 30, 2017 I'll be doing a show in the Cabela's in Gainsville, VA this weekend, I'll put out my feelers and see what I can find out but as is the case in most large operations, rumors are rampant and the facts rarely match up to the stories. Quote
Firefish Alumacraft Posted September 27, 2017 Posted September 27, 2017 I went to cabela's in Hammond last week, they changed there entire floor plan to fit more fishing and boat sales tripled it Sq feet. They moved all the camping, and they moved the hunting gear upstairs with the guns. I really like the new layout. Quote
Super User TOXIC Posted September 28, 2017 Super User Posted September 28, 2017 If you've been cruising the net at all, you now know the deal has taken place and has been approved by regulators. Good or bad? We'll wait and see but IMHO you are not going to see much of a change. Both have their target markets with some overlap. I believe it will be backroom operations and management changes. Quote
Super User Further North Posted September 29, 2017 Super User Posted September 29, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 1:42 PM, Chance_Taker4 said: I don't know if its the case for ever location but I have a Cabelas and Bass Pro both 30 minutes away from me and was told that BPS is converting Cabelas into a hunting specific store and Bass Pro in a Fish specific store. Both will have camping, hiking, clothing, but the fish selection at Cabelas will be extremely minute that same for Bass Pro with hunting. Curious what your source is on this? ...it'd be a poor choice in markets where there's no Bass Pro within a few hundred miles... On 8/22/2017 at 2:35 PM, Tim Kelly said: I went to the Ottawa store in July and was amazed how poor the stock was. Never been to that store before, but won't bother again. Empty shelves and a really limited range. I used to really enjoy trips to Cabela's, much more that Bass Pro trips, but it looks like those little pleasures are history now, which is a shame. I wouldn't jump to any conclusions...it's not unusual to see a sell down when the actual transaction is taking place. Company A wants to maximize cash before the actual sale, but isn't replenishing stock and Company B doesn't have the pipeline open yet... Quote
Chance_Taker4 Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 On 9/29/2017 at 7:27 PM, Further North said: Curious what your source is on this? ...it'd be a poor choice in markets where there's no Bass Pro within a few hundred miles... I wouldn't jump to any conclusions...it's not unusual to see a sell down when the actual transaction is taking place. Company A wants to maximize cash before the actual sale, but isn't replenishing stock and Company B doesn't have the pipeline open yet... I have a really close friend that runs the fishing section at my local BPS and a angler who is sponsored by BPS that fishes the club I do both have said this. But it will only effect the store that are within close distance to another. Where I live there is 2 BPS and 1 Cabela all with 50 minute drive and all three stores would compete with one another is they didn't try to set the stores a part from one another. 1 Quote
Super User Further North Posted October 11, 2017 Super User Posted October 11, 2017 3 hours ago, Chance_Taker4 said: I have a really close friend that runs the fishing section at my local BPS and a angler who is sponsored by BPS that fishes the club I do both have said this. But it will only effect the store that are within close distance to another. Where I live there is 2 BPS and 1 Cabela all with 50 minute drive and all three stores would compete with one another is they didn't try to set the stores a part from one another. That makes sense, thanks! 1 Quote
evilcatfish Posted October 11, 2017 Posted October 11, 2017 We have a cabelas and bps close to each other here in St. Louis but I haven't seen any changes...yet. Though in all honesty I don't buy much fishing gear from either, both are more expensive than online sources, hell they are even more expensive than the local places which seem to have better stuff anyway. Quote
Russ E Posted November 6, 2017 Posted November 6, 2017 went to local Kansas City Kansas Cabelas Friday. There was a brand new Nitro Z18 sitting at the front door. Talked to the boat sales team. They are now selling Nitros at Cabelas. I was told Bass Pro Might sell Aluminum Rangers, But Fiberglass Rangers will Not be sold at Bass Pro. I assume it will not be long before the 2 stores are selling the same equipment. One good thing about the buyout being finished is, Cabelas is stocking the shelves again. Quote
MADCOYOTE Posted July 24, 2019 Posted July 24, 2019 It is a total fiasco since basspro came into picture. The offering and quality of merchandise now reflects more of a gift shop for metrosexuals who just want to look spiffy. durable work quality items are GONE. I have about 1400 dollars in Cabelas points and i will be hard pressed to use them up now. unless i just buy there cheap crap and figure on throwing it away in a year or less Quote
Russ E Posted July 25, 2019 Posted July 25, 2019 5 hours ago, MADCOYOTE said: It is a total fiasco since basspro came into picture. The offering and quality of merchandise now reflects more of a gift shop for metrosexuals who just want to look spiffy. durable work quality items are GONE. I have about 1400 dollars in Cabelas points and i will be hard pressed to use them up now. unless i just buy there cheap crap and figure on throwing it away in a year or less Welcome to the forum. interesting first post on a nearly 2 year old thread. Not sure where you live . Here in Kansas City, Cabelas and Bass Pro sold nearly the same brands of fishing equipment before the buyout. Most of that has not changed. The only real difference is with the store brand items. Fishing equipment is now mostly Bass Pro Brand and the hunting equipment mostly Cabelas brand. Besides tourists, I doubt many Metrosexuals regularly shop at Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops..? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted July 25, 2019 Super User Posted July 25, 2019 5 hours ago, MADCOYOTE said: It is a total fiasco since basspro came into picture. The offering and quality of merchandise now reflects more of a gift shop for metrosexuals who just want to look spiffy. durable work quality items are GONE. I have about 1400 dollars in Cabelas points and i will be hard pressed to use them up now. unless i just buy there cheap crap and figure on throwing it away in a year or less You could throw some of those points my way...I've got a few items on my Cabelas wishlist. Quote
Super User Log Catcher Posted July 25, 2019 Super User Posted July 25, 2019 @MADCOYOTE needs to be using those points. They running the points system under BPS now. Cabelas would let you keep building on them but with BPS you have to use them within a year or lose them. I lost some points several years ago because I did not use them. Quote
Super User Sam Posted July 25, 2019 Super User Posted July 25, 2019 Only changes I have seen are: 1. More BPS products at Cabelas; and 2. Cabelas will take BPS returns and give refunds. That's all I have noticed. Quote
Mikeltee Posted July 26, 2019 Posted July 26, 2019 The most obvious change is the lifetime warranty is now gone. My store seems to offer more fishing gear now. Quote
JediAmoeba Posted July 28, 2019 Posted July 28, 2019 I was in the Hamburg Pa Cabelas today and the selection is great for the most part but I wanted some Ned Heads and they literally had 2 packs. TWO. PACKS. And those 2 packs were the 1/5 oz which is way heavier than I wanted. Otherwise the in-stocks were pretty good except for the lighter braided lines and some of the TRD zman worms...which makes sense if everyone is buying ned heads. I wish they didn't drop all the Cabelas rods/reels as I liked those better than the BPS brands and they were cheaper. Quote
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