shootbrownelk
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At the Cabelas in Rapid City SD the kids working there use "Bro" and "Dude" interchangeably. They don't know a darned thing about anything you may ask about either.
Boy, those complaining about Cabela's were right.
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I live 10 minutes from the Cabelas the OP mentioned, he isn't exaggerating, this place is terrible. I haven't been there in 2 years and don't plan on any future trips.
doubleh
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They weren't anything great before bass Pro acquired them or at least the only one in my area wasn't. Very high prices on used guns and nothing great on new ones either. Ammo higher than the local guys too. No bargains in the reloading section either.
Sure, but they were very good on outdoor gear and clothing. That's what they were good at. Now they're not even good at that.
I pay zero attention to what big box stores do with guns or ammo anyway. They have never had stuff I was interested in. Buying guns at a big box store is like buying your CD's* at the gas station.
*Yes, I'm aware this analogy is now anachronistic.
GBExpat
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Our local Cabelas opened only a couple of years ago. From what I have observed, their regular pricing structure appears to fall between Brick&Mortar Retail and Silly ... but they constantly have sales.
The store and surroundings are clean & well-maintained and the employees attentive & friendly ... but not hovering.
I have bought a number of things on-sale, including firearms. I will only buy my AR-15 Stripped Lowers (Anderson) from them because there is no "book" charge, saving me $20-$30, each.
I know not how well they are doing (I only go there at opening time, 9am) but I hope that they are very successful.
Just seeing the firearms prominently advertised in their flyers really improves my attitude, y'know?
The store and surroundings are clean & well-maintained and the employees attentive & friendly ... but not hovering.
I have bought a number of things on-sale, including firearms. I will only buy my AR-15 Stripped Lowers (Anderson) from them because there is no "book" charge, saving me $20-$30, each.
I know not how well they are doing (I only go there at opening time, 9am) but I hope that they are very successful.
Just seeing the firearms prominently advertised in their flyers really improves my attitude, y'know?
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Trunk Monkey
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I have some winter coats that I bought from Cabela's 20 years ago that are still in good shape and they're good winter coats.
But it seems like the stuff that they stock now is just a bunch of cheap Chinese crap
But it seems like the stuff that they stock now is just a bunch of cheap Chinese crap
doubleh
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I've never bought a CD at a gas station. In fact I haven't bought a CD in years. Even as old and electronically retarded as I am I've learned how to purchase music online and down load it to my phone and mp3 player. Even mp3 players are becoming extinct but I have one and by golly I'm going to use it till it dies.
Trunk Monkey
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Well, I buy my CD's at the Goodwill store.
And Tuesday is Senior Discount day.
I buy mine at Independent Records or Fleabay
Speedo66
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If we live long enough there probably won't even be any more gas stations, just plug in outlets. They'll need some kind of retail store so you have something to do while you wait. And wait.
Maybe they'll sell antique CD's. Definitely not previously outlawed guns.
Oh jeez, I think I just depressed myself. lol
Maybe they'll sell antique CD's. Definitely not previously outlawed guns.
Oh jeez, I think I just depressed myself. lol
And knives made of pressed peanut sweepings.
Old Dog
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How much do you want to wager?
Tommygunn
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Over the years the bulk of my experience with Cabela's has been internet/mail order, and I've been happy. Only within the last year or so has one been open near me, about a half hour drive, and since late November 2019 I've bought a Smith and Wesson AR-15 and a Uberti "Stallion," a .22LR copy of the Colt 1873 Peacemaker. Both sales went well, and the counterpeople were knowledgeable, polite and efficient.
When I bought the Uberti, the salesman actually showed me a Pietta equivelant that was not on display, for a less price tHan the Uberti. I thought it a nice touch, but I still bought the Uberti.
I'm sorry to hear that some other stores are not providing decent service ..... I've always liked Cabelas.
When I bought the Uberti, the salesman actually showed me a Pietta equivelant that was not on display, for a less price tHan the Uberti. I thought it a nice touch, but I still bought the Uberti.
I'm sorry to hear that some other stores are not providing decent service ..... I've always liked Cabelas.
BigBL87
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Hey, maybe I'm wrong, I'm just basing it off of family/friends who are officers compared to my knowledge and that of other enthusiasts I know (I do find the area interesting, so I probably read into it more than most). Admittedly small sample size. It honestly would make sense, though, as we have to deal with the laws as enthusiasts more often than officers do. They aren't exactly dealing with transfer laws on a day to day basis, for example.
GBExpat
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Hahahaha ... o-o-o-oh, you need to get to the range and do some shooting. Your brain is filling up with dust bunnies.
Hahahaha ... o-o-o-oh, you need to get to the range and do some shooting. Your brain is filling up with dust bunnies.
An indoor USPSA match tonight will blow them right out... the open guns are loud, and the dust bunnies are timid.
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What little time I spend at an indoor range is with LEO. I'd wager you are correct. Not only that but I'd wager the average enthusiast (enthusiast...not person, mind you) is a better shot as well IME. They also screw up a lot of vehicle laws as well. A relative (an NC State trooper) usually has to be the one to tell them the actual vehicle laws.
As far as cabelas, we had a Cabelas and a bass pro within 5 minutes of each other. Finally this year they closed the cabelas altogether and consolidated the two.(the bass pro was in a better/busier location). I doubt I go back any more after the last visit unless they have a hell of a sale. High prices and annoying time share salesmen hanging out in the overpriced ammo section were the last straw.
Trunk Monkey
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In the Municipal Courthouse in Colorado Springs there's a hard copy of the Colorado Revised Code in a class display case in the lobby.
I have no idea how many volumes it is but it's a double stack of books about 30 feet long. Each one is about the size of an LA phone book.
No one is conversant with all of that
I hope my local Bass Pro stays open but as someone said earlier, management and the employees need to do their jobs better. I can live with half of the problems we all talked about in this thread but when lazy employees have an attitude, I take my business online.
Along the same lines, Walmart had plenty of drawbacks but it was way better when they sold more ammo. Hopefully Cabelas and Bass Pro improve before they go away.
Along the same lines, Walmart had plenty of drawbacks but it was way better when they sold more ammo. Hopefully Cabelas and Bass Pro improve before they go away.
Yet it is likely that all or very nearly all the criminal laws are in one volume of that.
The vast majority of the law has nothing to do with cops or prosecutors or prisons.
Rockrivr1
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Don't believe their online system when trying to see if they have a certain ammo on the shelf. System told me they had some Hornady Match ammo I was looking for in Stock. Drove a half hour to get there just to find out the shelf was empty and they didn't have any in the back. Waste of time.
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I have been to the Post Falls Cabelas many times. I don’t go there to buy though, just to look. They are top dollar on most things and the only thing worth eating from the cafe are their fries. You can find the occasional good deal but they are few and far between. You really have to know your prices.
BigBL87
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Ya, I've generally found the shooting thing to be true as well. Most officers I know aren't big into shooting and don't shoot a whole lot outside of when they need to qualify.
To clarify for everyone, I'm not trying to denigrate cops or anything. I work in the justice system myself (juvenile detention officer) so I have plenty of friends and acquaintances in law enforcement and pretty much all of them are great people and good at their jobs. Just the reality that there is so much law on the books, it's hard to know the ins and outside of specific areas if you aren't exposed to them often.
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