eBay's been OK in my experience, as long as nobody else is bidding on what I want. I don't do bidding wars, and I WON'T use PayPal!!! NFW I'm going to pay a third party mega-corporation to handle a transaction between myself and another person. Give them access to my credit card/bank account, let them charge me "fees" and hit me with "fines"? BS, NFW. I've bought some good stuff for good prices, but only with USPS Money Orders. If they won't take those, then I walk.
Just went to Bass Pro Shop. Do they have good prices on ANYTHING?
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hwp
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Paypal charges all fee's to the seller. It is best to be familar with the process before speaking on the subject. Paypal is ebay/ebay is paypal.
catspa
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Haven't read the entire thread, but my answer to this question
"Has anyone here ever bought something from Bass Pro Shop and thought they got a good deal on it?"
is yes.
A few weeks ago I was in Apache Junction AZ when my father died. His trailer is about as secure as a paper bag and I was concerned about his guns being stolen and falling into the wrong hands. I visited two gun dealers looking for hard cases, and found nothing suitable, but one guy suggested I try the Bass Pro in NW Mesa. I went there and bought two aluminum long gun cases and one pistol case, RedHead brand, with integral locks - 250 bucks for all. I was able to secure all the firearms and bring them back with me on Alaska Airlines, which saved me a bundle in FFL fees.
That said, while I was there I asked them about shipping the guns (I didn't know if AA would allow it yet). They quoted me an outrageously high figure, largely because of their policy that each firearm must be shipped in a separate case. I'd have had over a grand invested in cases alone. So I see they can be high on some things.
But when I needed the cases, they had them at a fair price, and I'm quite satisfied.
Parker
"Has anyone here ever bought something from Bass Pro Shop and thought they got a good deal on it?"
is yes.
A few weeks ago I was in Apache Junction AZ when my father died. His trailer is about as secure as a paper bag and I was concerned about his guns being stolen and falling into the wrong hands. I visited two gun dealers looking for hard cases, and found nothing suitable, but one guy suggested I try the Bass Pro in NW Mesa. I went there and bought two aluminum long gun cases and one pistol case, RedHead brand, with integral locks - 250 bucks for all. I was able to secure all the firearms and bring them back with me on Alaska Airlines, which saved me a bundle in FFL fees.
That said, while I was there I asked them about shipping the guns (I didn't know if AA would allow it yet). They quoted me an outrageously high figure, largely because of their policy that each firearm must be shipped in a separate case. I'd have had over a grand invested in cases alone. So I see they can be high on some things.
But when I needed the cases, they had them at a fair price, and I'm quite satisfied.
Parker
22-rimfire
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I visited the Atlanta GA Bass Pro this past week. Since I don't live in the neighborhood, I find it hard to drive by if it is during business hours. So, I like Bass Pro. Deals? I like their selection and inventory. I can't think of anywhere else that has a fishing department that approaches Bass Pro; maybe Cabelas. But honestly I have never visited a Cabelas store. The SE is deficient in Cabelas stores. Why? Bass Pro of course. It can also be a "tourist trap" which is just fine with me. They have the people to handle the business.
Erik M
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trolling motors and .22 in bulk packs. beef jerky, but the house brand isnt that great.
I think it depends on where you live. Not all Bass Pro stores are the same. I live about 45 minutes away from the BPS Headquarters in Springfield, that store is completely different than the Orlando store. They have a nice store in Columbia MO that is more along the lines of the Springfield store, and the Branson store is a tourist trap, they have more t-shirts and hats than anything.
I have purchased quite a bit of stuff from BPS over the years, their gun cleaning products and selection cant be beat, they have more products and a bigger variety than anybody. I have purchased a few guns from them, usually at the end of the year after Christmas they have a big sale on their 10/22's usually around 150.00 which is pretty good for a new in box 10/22. I have also bought a Marlin 336 (30-30) from them, it was about 35 bucks higher than Wal-Mart, but BPS showed me about 6 different ones because the wood grain pattern was a little different, good luck getting wal-mart to bring out 6 guns and let you compare them side by side.
Ammo, gotta know what your looking for, some of it is high, but some of their stuff is pretty reasonable.
BPS is a "one stop shop for outdoors man" it is by no means a hunting firearms only store. They have to carry everything from .338 bullets for reloading to party barge pontoon boats, and ladies running shoes. What other store caters to so many outdoors man? Wal-Mart's entire sporting goods section could fit in the fishing reel section of bass pro.
I have purchased quite a bit of stuff from BPS over the years, their gun cleaning products and selection cant be beat, they have more products and a bigger variety than anybody. I have purchased a few guns from them, usually at the end of the year after Christmas they have a big sale on their 10/22's usually around 150.00 which is pretty good for a new in box 10/22. I have also bought a Marlin 336 (30-30) from them, it was about 35 bucks higher than Wal-Mart, but BPS showed me about 6 different ones because the wood grain pattern was a little different, good luck getting wal-mart to bring out 6 guns and let you compare them side by side.
Ammo, gotta know what your looking for, some of it is high, but some of their stuff is pretty reasonable.
BPS is a "one stop shop for outdoors man" it is by no means a hunting firearms only store. They have to carry everything from .338 bullets for reloading to party barge pontoon boats, and ladies running shoes. What other store caters to so many outdoors man? Wal-Mart's entire sporting goods section could fit in the fishing reel section of bass pro.
sniper5
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I live about 5 minutes from Bass Pro. Their strong suit is selection. You can go there and get it and bring it home. And you get to see it, play with it, and try it out in some cases. Prices are not the attraction unless you catch sales and promotions. I try to get powder and primers there when they have them because it beats hazmat fees. I shop Grafs for everything else. My wife goes there for the clothes (they have great sales to clear for next season and she doesn't like the teenybopper stuff they carry at a lot of the other shops) and the fudge.
Ballistic Mule
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Try this, Look at any thing w/ Bass Pro logo on it .Made in China. It does'nt matter what it is.
Its like in almost every store now days, doesn't matter if its mega big box store, or bills lumber yard. If you want stuff that is only made in the USA you will have to go to a Amish store, and even they use Chinese jars and bags now days.
JohnBT
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We've had one here for awhile. I finally went once. Bought another wire handgun rack. Not a great deal, but okay. The 4-gun runs $19 and the 6-gun runs $29.
Come to think of it, my other coated wire racks were only $16.95 at a real gun store.
I walked all over Bass Pro for 2 hours with lots of money burning a hole in my pocket and I couldn't find anything else I really wanted.
Oh well.
John
Come to think of it, my other coated wire racks were only $16.95 at a real gun store.
I walked all over Bass Pro for 2 hours with lots of money burning a hole in my pocket and I couldn't find anything else I really wanted.
Oh well.
John
22-rimfire
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This is a very true statement. They have different store sizes that are geared toward the perceived market prior to construction. I was pretty disappointed with the Macon GA BP overall. The Nashville TN, Sevierville TN, Atlanta GA ones are very good from my perspective. Been to a couple other ones including Myrtle Beach SC. That one is pretty touristy.
420Stainless
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Much of the fishing gear is priced well. Also, I definitely agree with what other say about not all BPS stores being equal. The ones in Memphis and Nashville have decent prices. When I looked into the one in Destin, FL last week on vacation I decided I didn't need to stay long. Guess the overhead must be quite high in that location.
I've actually gotten some ammo from the BPS website at decent prices lately. During these times of heavy gouging, the BPS website often has stock and hasn't let their prices climb much.
I've actually gotten some ammo from the BPS website at decent prices lately. During these times of heavy gouging, the BPS website often has stock and hasn't let their prices climb much.
Limeyfellow
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I did get a pair of winter boots from Bass Pro on sale at far less than half the price everyone else had them. They even went out of their way to track down the last pair in my size and have them shipped from from across the country to the store. I also occasionally found ammo on sale for a good price and picked that up. For the most part their prices are pretty high, but comparable to the other chain stores like Gander Mountain and Cabelas.
Mostly I just browse through the store once or twice a year to see whats new, occasionally I want to see what they have on sale or to try the ergonomics of a new firearm, blade, axe and so on. For the most part though you can then buy the goods much cheaper elsewhere of the net.
Mostly I just browse through the store once or twice a year to see whats new, occasionally I want to see what they have on sale or to try the ergonomics of a new firearm, blade, axe and so on. For the most part though you can then buy the goods much cheaper elsewhere of the net.
22-rimfire
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The one item I buy frequently at Bass Pro are the Redhead (BP brand) crew or ankle socks for general wear. Love those things. I keep a couple packs of them in reserve since I don't have a BP real close by. My wife works in a hospital and loves them too. At this point, I don't even look at the price anymore for their 6-packs. (or are the 3-packs?) I just buy them.
Kernel
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Some of their store brand socks have a lifetime warranty. Good heavy work socks. I haven't had to buy new socks for me, or my kids, in years. When they get thin, or wore thru, just take them in and exchange them for new ones.
Same deal on shoe laces (except, none of those have wore out, yet).
Buy some fishing stuff.
Guns & ammo... not so much.
See they're building a new one in Des Moines. Right along I-80 near the Worlds of Fun side of town. That'll be nice, since I'll be driving by that sucker at least 10 times a year. I know where I'll be getting my new socks from now on.
Same deal on shoe laces (except, none of those have wore out, yet).
Buy some fishing stuff.
Guns & ammo... not so much.
See they're building a new one in Des Moines. Right along I-80 near the Worlds of Fun side of town. That'll be nice, since I'll be driving by that sucker at least 10 times a year. I know where I'll be getting my new socks from now on.
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mljdeckard
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Responding quite belatedly to Jorg,
I didn't mean to imply that big corporations are evil. I am very much a capitalist. Nor did I mean to imply that one price discrepancy was alone responsible for a chain getting bought out. What I DID mean to imply, is that just because a store chain is big, well-known, and has guys with PhDs and slide-rules running it, it doesn't mean that they are incapable of miscalculating their market and running themselves out of business. We get this "Emperor's New Clothes" mentality about big entities, in business and government, that just because they are big, they are infallible. I've had a few bubbles busted, and I don't look at them this way anymore.
I didn't mean to imply that big corporations are evil. I am very much a capitalist. Nor did I mean to imply that one price discrepancy was alone responsible for a chain getting bought out. What I DID mean to imply, is that just because a store chain is big, well-known, and has guys with PhDs and slide-rules running it, it doesn't mean that they are incapable of miscalculating their market and running themselves out of business. We get this "Emperor's New Clothes" mentality about big entities, in business and government, that just because they are big, they are infallible. I've had a few bubbles busted, and I don't look at them this way anymore.
Deltaboy1984
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I find deals on fishing gear and some ammo. I shop the ones in DFW as a matter of opportunity I don't make special trips since I have an Academy so close to my house.
The Deer Hunter
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I think some people go because it's a cool store. I can't understand it either though, big chain sporting goods stores are just as bad as other big corporate chains. They offer a vague selection of non specialized goods at exceedingly high prices.
It's not the prices that bother me. If I could go to Dick's sporting goods and have a good selection of trap loads manufactured by a good amount of different reputable manufacturers, I would be happy to pay $9/box (plus tax). However that is not the story. Most of the time I end up buying loads in the same ballpark, but it sucks when you normally shoot Remington premier STS loads, #8, 1 1/8th oz. lead, firing at 1200 FPS, but have to settle on something completely different.
The other thing that bothers me about large sporting good chains is that the staff is never very interested or knowledgeable about the products they are selling, beyond what it says on the back of the box. I can't count the number of times I've asked one of the staff members at Dick's about a product, to have them literally read me the information off the box. Sure, I'm glad he is actually putting forth the effort and trying, but it still doesn't cut it.
Now, when I go to Kittery Trading Post, I can find anything. It's an outdoors sporting goods store, with everything from camping, to canooing, to shooting. Their prices, while still "high" in relation to places like MidwayUSA and other online retailers, are reasonable especially considering they are usually cheaper than other sporting goods stores. Even though I could save $20 or whatever by buying online, I'm understand that their marginally higher prices reflect how their business operates. While I can't speak for sales associates working outside the shooting and hunting department, all of the guys that work on the shooting floor know their stuff. Of course I still get the opinions and naysayings from the older guys about this and that, but it seems to go with the sport and I don't mind. But the best part is, if you ask the man behind the counter what you need to start loading .30-06 firing a 165JBT at 2600 FPS, he can get you all the equiptment, ammunition components (large rifle primers are sold out sometimes...) and even help you find specialized loads from the big reloading books they have.
It's not the prices that bother me. If I could go to Dick's sporting goods and have a good selection of trap loads manufactured by a good amount of different reputable manufacturers, I would be happy to pay $9/box (plus tax). However that is not the story. Most of the time I end up buying loads in the same ballpark, but it sucks when you normally shoot Remington premier STS loads, #8, 1 1/8th oz. lead, firing at 1200 FPS, but have to settle on something completely different.
The other thing that bothers me about large sporting good chains is that the staff is never very interested or knowledgeable about the products they are selling, beyond what it says on the back of the box. I can't count the number of times I've asked one of the staff members at Dick's about a product, to have them literally read me the information off the box. Sure, I'm glad he is actually putting forth the effort and trying, but it still doesn't cut it.
Now, when I go to Kittery Trading Post, I can find anything. It's an outdoors sporting goods store, with everything from camping, to canooing, to shooting. Their prices, while still "high" in relation to places like MidwayUSA and other online retailers, are reasonable especially considering they are usually cheaper than other sporting goods stores. Even though I could save $20 or whatever by buying online, I'm understand that their marginally higher prices reflect how their business operates. While I can't speak for sales associates working outside the shooting and hunting department, all of the guys that work on the shooting floor know their stuff. Of course I still get the opinions and naysayings from the older guys about this and that, but it seems to go with the sport and I don't mind. But the best part is, if you ask the man behind the counter what you need to start loading .30-06 firing a 165JBT at 2600 FPS, he can get you all the equiptment, ammunition components (large rifle primers are sold out sometimes...) and even help you find specialized loads from the big reloading books they have.
Hk91-762mm
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DEALS-- hahahah Someone has to pay for the Huge Fish tank... And that stone work---Only Bill Gates could afford to have that work at his house .... Besides I dont like spiffy all uniformed sales people -Makes me smell untruths comming my way !
Has anyone ever seen a so called assault weapon for sale there -???? Top selling rifles at this time -you would think they would want to be in on the selling spree...
Has anyone ever seen a so called assault weapon for sale there -???? Top selling rifles at this time -you would think they would want to be in on the selling spree...
Ballistic Mule
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You sure gotta point about those uniforms Hk. It also kind of says, I may not know any thing or care if you find what you're looking for.
22-rimfire
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It is a cool store. Firearms are just about the last reason I go to Bass Pro. I look at them, but have never bought anything. Almost bought a short barreled Ruger Blackhawk in 41 mag once, but decided against it. It was a priced to sell.
I have found the sales staff to be well trained and informed fairly well with their products. I have no complaints. Wish they had more sales, but I wouldn't make a special trip anyway.
Uniforms.... don't recall. But with uniforms, at least you know who works there.
Big Mike
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The Sportsman's Warehouse just closed here in Tallahassee. I can tell you that unless you were looking for the most unique camping doo-dad there was nothing that couldn't be purchased online, including paying for shipping that would have been as expensive or pricier than the average item in that store. I've only been in a Bass Pro once (Destin, FL) , thought it was a cool store, but the firearm prices were high.
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