Bass Pro Spring Classic Sale

[LCG]

On 2/4/2020 at 8:55 AM, TBAG said:

 

How does this work? I've heard of it but never done it as I don't shop at BPS/Cabelas unless I can't find something at my locally owned tackle store.

 

I do have several gift cards and plan to buy a few Curado or SLX DC reels.

 

Can I just trade in a junk flea market reel?

My BPS usually has a bunch of reels they sell for like $7 right next to the trade in booth. The idea is you buy the cheap new reel and donate it, then they give you a slip for a discounted price on the reel of your choice. The discount depends on the price category. I think it's around 20%.

[GreenPig]

On 2/2/2020 at 6:22 PM, schplurg said:

Every time I see a huge BPS sale I'm disappointed because it's never for anything I want, or it's marked down so little that I don't care.

 

Anyone in San Jose think the BPS is too dark inside? I can't even read the prices with my glasses on someti....aaaah now I get it  But ya it is super dark to me.

Start wearing a headlamp. Maybe they'll get the message. 

[J.Bass]

I read the messages here and see it starts March 13th 2020. My initial thought is last years sale wasn’t “great” and BPS is trying to enhance people to buy more by having it into spring instead of winter like always. Hopefully sale is better! 
 

Anyone have a leak of flyer or know what’s on sale besides reel and rod trade-in? Thanks.

[OnthePotomac]

When the classic flyer is published it will have a table indicating the amount of cash trade in for rods and reels commensurate with the value of the item you want to purchase.  Even though I am a Shimano nut, several years ago I picked up a Pro Qualifier on an $80 sale and used it for three years on my frog set up...a very nice little reel BTW.  Along comes the Chronarch MGL I just had to have so I got $50 for it to the MGL, which with my saved up gift cards put me into a $280 reel for $30.  

[MN Fisher]

Another thread put up the link to this year's flyer - sale starts March 12.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/online-catalogs?catalogCode=BassPro/SFC_20_19_tab

 

Yes, it's legit - on page three it shows seminars on 'Saturday March 14' - which IS this year...last year the 14th was a Thursday.

 

Page two has the trade in chart.

[Brett's_daddy]

Each year I get a little more disappointed in the Bass Pro Spring Sale. This used to be the pre-eminent fishing sale of the year with good deals on all the popular name brand stuff like Shimano, Daiwa, Lews etc. but over the past 5+ years those deals have vanished for the most part and they are REALLY pushing their house brand stuff very hard. Honestly, the BPS house brand stuff is super hot or miss IMO, some of it's decent but more often than not it's a cheap knock-off of other successful brands and they don't work as well. The only decent deal they've had in recent years has been their Pro Qualifier 2 reel which is a quality reel and you used to be able to get that for half price at $49.99 but now even that deal is gone as the price has risen to $79.99. It's a shame but maybe if Bass Pro loses enough money as more and more people get discouraged by their mostly house brand sale and look elsewhere they'll come to their senses and realize their customers want more of the popular name brand stuff included like it used to be...one can hope!!!

[Festivus]

I know Bass Pro is very popular and probably a sponsor on here but I really don't like them and try to avoid spending my money there at all costs. Now that they have taken over Cabela's I'm forced to give them some of my money. My biggest turn off about the store is the turnstile entrance, it's almost degrading. I mean seriously!?!? Who does this, which company still wants their valued customers to walk through a turnstile for a retail store?!?! The darkness is an actual thing, I just can't get over it. I never have this problem at Cabela's or literally any other retail store. Who came up with this when they were designing their stores? And finally, like has been mentioned their sales are worthless. 30% off of items that are 30% more expensive than most places is not much of a sale. Their house brand is meh at best and only a few of their soft plastics are worth the money. This mega brand of BPS/Cabelas is not good overall for the customer, we need more quality competition. I remember when Cabela's would have an actual sales and clearances that was worth checking out on high quality gear and not just their brands. I get most of what I need at Academy now and will check out the newly made Scheel's here shortly, fingers crossed they have a good selection and decent prices. 

[Boomstick]

On 2/22/2020 at 10:54 AM, MN Fisher said:

Another thread put up the link to this year's flyer - sale starts March 12.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/online-catalogs?catalogCode=BassPro/SFC_20_19_tab

 

Yes, it's legit - on page three it shows seminars on 'Saturday March 14' - which IS this year...last year the 14th was a Thursday.

 

Page two has the trade in chart.

Aww no more buy one Berkley Trilene Fluorocarbon this year. I have been all over that one the past two years so I didn't buy any on Black Friday hoping