lou304 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Is it wrong for me to get annoyed at these 2 places when I go to their stores looking for particular baits that are their house brands and they don't have them? And I don't mean that they are out of them, they flat out don't have them in the store. I was told by both places"well, you can order them online". I came to the blasted store because I didn't want to order them online. They got plenty of all the other stuff, but in both places I was looking for house brand things and couldn't get them. Sorry, just had to vent!!!!!!! Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted July 31, 2011 Super User Posted July 31, 2011 Is it wrong for me to get annoyed at these 2 places when I go to their stores looking for particular baits that are their house brands and they don't have them? And I don't mean that they are out of them, they flat out don't have them in the store. I was told by both places"well, you can order them online". I came to the blasted store because I didn't want to order them online. They got plenty of all the other stuff, but in both places I was looking for house brand things and couldn't get them. Sorry, just had to vent!!!!!!! Yeah, it's pretty silly for you to get annoyed when you could as easily have called to make sure they have them in stock. Also, just because it's in the catalog doesn't mean it's going to be in the store. There's 300 some odd thousand items in BPS catalog and website, expecting any one retail location to stock everything is really quite silly. Quote
Super User Marty Posted July 31, 2011 Super User Posted July 31, 2011 Agree with above. I would be annoyed but also realize that stores, out of necessity, have a limited inventory. Quote
bass or bass ? Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 I buy nearly all my fishing equipment and supplies from BPS, but I've never been to their store. I do it all online. Sure beats a 1 hour drive each way just to get something I can research and order and have delivered to my door! Quote
jiggszter Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 I buy nearly all my fishing equipment and supplies from BPS, but I've never been to their store. I do it all online. Sure beats a 1 hour drive each way just to get something I can research and order and have delivered to my door! BPS is so awesome they deliver to me right on the water. Quote
Chris W Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 What I get annoyed with with BPS and Cabelas is how they rape us on shipping charges. I ordered a reel from Cabela's after Christmas. I would have gotten it elsewhere but I got gift cards for Christmas. And to ship 1 reel it was $18.95. Quote
bweave09 Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 What I get annoyed with with BPS and Cabelas is how they rape us on shipping charges. I ordered a reel from Cabela's after Christmas. I would have gotten it elsewhere but I got gift cards for Christmas. And to ship 1 reel it was $18.95. OH MY GOD Quote
Primus Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 There shipping policies is pretty bass backwards, the more you buy the more you pay for shipping unlike Bass Tackle Depot & Tackle Warehouse were the shipping is free after 50$. Besides that those 2 vendors in my opinion have a better selection of the tackle that I'm interested in over BPS/ Cabelas. 1 Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 There shipping policies is pretty bass backwards, the more you buy the more you pay for shipping unlike Bass Tackle Depot & Tackle Warehouse were the shipping is free after 50$. Besides that those 2 vendors in my opinion have a better selection of the tackle that I'm interested in over BPS/ Cabelas. Agreed...its almost as if you are punished for purchasing more items. I know that the more you buy, the more shipping rates are, but if smaller companies such as TW and BTD can do it, then I dont see why BPS and Cabelas cant cut shipping costs. I wanted to order the Dobyns Champion Elite rod on sale yesterday, but once you added taxes and shipping it was more than what I can get it for at TW on Black Friday so I held off. Quote
Super User Hooligan Posted August 1, 2011 Super User Posted August 1, 2011 When you calculate the numbers of orders shipped, if they didn't charge shipping, they'd be losing money on every transaction that shipped. It's basic math. Figure in the total numbers of what they ship, and the hours and handling it takes TO ship it, they've got to charge something. I totally understand how their shipping costs are built. TW is losing money on shipping, I'll guarantee you that. If it were at the volumes of BPS or Cabelas, they wouldn't be in business for long. Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 2, 2011 Super User Posted August 2, 2011 I spoke with one of the guys in the Marine department at the Richmond, Virgninia BPS today about what they have and do not have in stock. He told me that each store has a buyer responsible for stocking the store and the store employees stock the shelves with what comes in, like it or not. If you have a problem ask the store manager to give you the name and address of the store's buyer and contact the buyer. The buyer may not have the slightest idea of what local fishermen need or are seeking. Also, each store has their own types of products. The BPS in Hampton, Virginia leans towards saltwater while the BPS in Richmond caters to freshwater. At Wal-Mart the sporting goods manager can have a say as to what goes into his fishing department and sporting goods depending on previous sales and the type of fishing and sports played in his store's geographical area. The goal is to turn over as much product as possible in the shortest amount of time and frankly, they may not care about one person looking for specific baits. The bottom line is money. 1 Quote
kadas Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 18.95? thats a BIG reel! A REALLY BIG reel!!! Sure seems pretty high to ship a reel---I know they charge extra for rods but that is amazing to charge that much for a reel--JMO Quote
Stasher1 Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 That's what happens when they base their shipping rates on the cost of the item being shipped instead of weight. Quote
Chris W Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 That's what happens when they base their shipping rates on the cost of the item being shipped instead of weight. It is more now, I just checked the reel was a Shimano Core 50mg. Now the shipping is 19.95 instead of 18.95. This is why I have quit ordering from BPS and Cabela's Quote
Stasher1 Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 Shipping costs are the reason I don't shop at Cabela's. I have a BPS within 15 miles of the house along with four Dick's Sporting Goods stores, a couple Academy Sports, and several Walmarts. If I need something and can't find it at any of these stores, I'll hit Ebay, TW, or one of our site sponsors. Quote
Jim_M Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 I have a gigantic BPS one mile from my place and enjoy wondering around there frequently. Bought a "few" things too. Although they don't have everything (apparently it's not needed), I patronize the mom and pop shops more. I get the feeling that THEY NEED ME TO. Always getting great 'where, what and how' info based on my area. I am new at this and really appreciate the personal touch the little place offers. Quote
Shad_Master Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 What Sam said about there being a "buyer" for each store is absolutely correct and they do listen to what the customers say. When the BPS store opened near here almost our entire club turned out for the grand opening. After about 10 minutes we realized that a certain lure that is popular in our club and in this area was not on the shelf. We went as a group to the Department Manager. He immediately looked up in the computer and found that BPS was no longer carrying this lure due to a disagreement with the manufacturer about the minimum order size for each store. We asked if we could contact the buyer and within about a month the item was on the shelf and is still there. Quote
stkbassn Posted August 2, 2011 Posted August 2, 2011 What I get annoyed with with BPS and Cabelas is how they rape us on shipping charges. I ordered a reel from Cabela's after Christmas. I would have gotten it elsewhere but I got gift cards for Christmas. And to ship 1 reel it was $18.95. I agree, the shipping rates at BPS are just absurd. They do have good sales but by the time you add the tax and shipping you've lost most of what you've saved. I buy from TW, another site, and Bass Tackle depot only..they're all pretty great and they have everything most angler could ever want in my opinion. BPS and Cabelas can keep their products! Why can't I say land........................big................................fish on here as one of the places I buy from? It always changes it to "another site". It kind of makes me laugh but annoys me at the same time! Quote
lou304 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Posted August 3, 2011 I agree, the shipping rates at BPS are just absurd. They do have good sales but by the time you add the tax and shipping you've lost most of what you've saved. I buy from TW, another site, and Bass Tackle depot only..they're all pretty great and they have everything most angler could ever want in my opinion. BPS and Cabelas can keep their products! Why can't I say land........................big................................fish on here as one of the places I buy from? It always changes it to "another site". It kind of makes me laugh but annoys me at the same time! this was most of the reason i was annoyed. I don't live anywhere near these stores, I just happened to be going near them in my travels. Didn't want to pay ridiculous charges on a couple of baits, it kinda defeats the purpose of buying cheaper things. Now I understand that Bass Pro can't carry everything they have in the catalog, I still would expect them to carry the things that have their name on them. Sears carries thousand of items too, but if I want a Craftsman cordless drill I'm gonna go to Sears and expect them to have it since its their brand. So I'm gonna have to agree to disagree with the first few posts. Quote
Stasher1 Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 this was most of the reason i was annoyed. I don't live anywhere near these stores, I just happened to be going near them in my travels. Didn't want to pay ridiculous charges on a couple of baits, it kinda defeats the purpose of buying cheaper things. Now I understand that Bass Pro can't carry everything they have in the catalog, I still would expect them to carry the things that have their name on them. Sears carries thousand of items too, but if I want a Craftsman cordless drill I'm gonna go to Sears and expect them to have it since its their brand. So I'm gonna have to agree to disagree with the first few posts. If you expect Sears to have every Crapsman product in stock, you're setting yourself up for another letdown. I've bought thousands of dollars worth of their mediocre products, and roughly 1/4 of them had to be bought online or special ordered because the retail stores didn't stock them. You need face the fact that most large catalog/retail outlets CANNOT physically stock every item in their retail locations that they list in their catalogs or on their websites. It doesn't matter if it's sold under their brand name or not. Quote
Super User grimlin Posted August 3, 2011 Super User Posted August 3, 2011 This is why most companies are going out of business and Online retail does so well. I haven't brought anything from Bass pro or cabela's in over 3 years now. Quote
breezy Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 Agree on the BPS shipping costs. I have made one online purchase from BPS in the past few years, only because I have a gift card. Thankfully there are now plenty of places to sell gift cards. In most cases I'm better off to sell a BPS gift card, take the 15-20% hit and then buy from another vendor. Other sites already mentioned have little to no shipping costs and frequent sales. I don't expect companies to ship for free and lose money (although that's a big reason TW/BTD get a lot of my business) but BPS seems like they are just making a killing. Base shipping off the item's weight, volume, etc...but what does price have to do with it? Shipping a $100 reel vs $500 reel from the same warehouse should not cost 5x more. Quote
Crowcommander Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 BPS could probably save on shipping costs if they would cut down on sending out sales catalogs.I get clothing,marine,fathers day,hunting,plus they're spring,summer,and fall fishing.That has to add up to about$25-50 per customer. Someone has to pay for that and guess who it is? You,Mr.Joe Customer. I would much rather see them cut out or down size these catalogs and go on-line only if they would go with low shipping like TW. And I don't have stock in them like some folks posting. Quote
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