Bass Pro Store?

[kmaty]

The sad part is i went out to cabelas for a bridge light last yr called out pa to double and tripple check so i tell them il pay now take it off the shelf they say ok i drive out and would you believe that they had none in stock??? They arent what they are cracked out to be...also capt rich anybody around here would order it for you off hand theyres a guy in Sayrevill . With tons of shooting stuf . Local as it can get! He deals with all the town police he supplies to hundreds of sportsman like your kind self!

[DFallon]

I think there needs to be a middle ground here.

I am all about supporting the local bait stores- stores like the one I frequent in South Amboy where they know my name when I walk in (along with my wife's who is kind enough to pick up some supplies for me when time is short) They are always nice to me and my family and offer plenty of advice.

That said, a nice new large Bass Pro Store will be great. I wont buy my bait from them, or other fishing related supplies but to have competition, and a larger selection (and totally different types of merchandise like boats, quads, camping supplies, etc) available to me isn't a bad idea.

In addition, a large store like Bass Pro will support multiple jobs in the local economy and give somewhere else to shop for smaller or different items that the small local places don't carry.

I will give an example of Cabelas. My sister lives out in Pa and I often visit the store and browse. I haven't purchased a rod or reel there, but I like to look around, see the displays, look at the aquarium and look at the firearms selections.

Just my two cents, but to simply say there is no place for them seems a little short sighted.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by DFallon

I think there needs to be a middle ground here.

I am all about supporting the local bait stores- stores like the one I frequent in South Amboy where they know my name when I walk in (along with my wife's who is kind enough to pick up some supplies for me when time is short) They are always nice to me and my family and offer plenty of advice.

That said, a nice new large Bass Pro Store will be great. I wont buy my bait from them, or other fishing related supplies but to have competition, and a larger selection (and totally different types of merchandise like boats, quads, camping supplies, etc) available to me isn't a bad idea.

In addition, a large store like Bass Pro will support multiple jobs in the local economy and give somewhere else to shop for smaller or different items that the small local places don't carry.

I will give an example of Cabelas. My sister lives out in Pa and I often visit the store and browse. I haven't purchased a rod or reel there, but I like to look around, see the displays, look at the aquarium and look at the firearms selections.

Just my two cents, but to simply say there is no place for them seems a little short sighted.

I understand but I still try and support local small businesses whenever I can. Not only does it help the local economy, it keeps their places in business so they are there when I need them and lastly, their service and knowledge is typically much better than the big box stores.

[Skolmann]

I'll usually visit either Cabelas or Bass Pro once a year-usually during the winter (when our local shops are either closed for the season or not fully stocked) when I'll spend an entire Saturday. I think the amount of $$ I spend on those 1 or 2 trips is still less than the amount of $$ I spend at local/sponsor shops.

[Blackfish Doug]

I will support our local dealers but there are things they have that I would like to see firsthand. Like their shoes clothing things I would like to buy but I would like to try on first. My major tackle I would buy from my local dealers being there is very little difference in the price.