BIG CABELAS LET DOWN

I have been been a long time customer of cabelas by purchasing thousands of dollars online. I have visited several cabelas around the country and would have expected nothing less for Oklahoma City. But, upon receiving a special invitation for a sneak preview on Wednesday and taking them up on it, was disappointed to find that they built us something of less standards. I was expecting another bass pro but instead we ended up with a TG&Y. What a poor excuse for us to now have to pay sales tax on our online purchases. If You are planning on driving a long distance to visit the store please save your gas and just order online. . . . . Anyone else have the same opinion?

I went by it yesterday afternoon and it is what I expected. They announced it to be a small store and it is. One thing I like about it is the fact it has some items that Academy and BPS don't stock. Gives a little better choice. I also knew the fact we would now have to pay tax so I am much less likely to buy any high $$ items like I have done in the past. I'll continue to shop online for my big ones (Shut-Up-And Fish, BBG Marine and Gun Dog Supply have better prices anyway.) Since it's across town for me I probably won't go up there much.

They opened one of the smaller stores in Augusta, Ga which is about 60 miles from me, but I pass it going to visit our son in Atlanta. Several of the folks from here were disappointed in the small size and limited stock so I never bothered to stop in.
Then they opened one in Greenville, SC and I was up there for an event so I met a fellow CDC member at the Cabelas there. Man it was a really nice store. It compares to BPS and Academy Sports and, being new, it really sparkled. I was most impressed with their gun section. They had dozens of used shotguns, some real collectors items. I don't hunt much anymore, except maybe doves, so I got out of there before I got in trouble.
It was one of the nicest sports stores I have visited.

I was let down too. I was unaware of how big the store was going to be. It was small. Even the fish tank. Got to see the new Ranger aluminum boat though. Was very impressed!

That's true. Cabelas carries both ranger and Lowes boats. . . Both very nice brands. I'm sure they will fill their boat lot in as time goes by.

You can count on that. Expect some multi specie boats too, i.e. walleye boats.

Is the store smaller than the Rogers, AR store?

That sucks. I couldn't wait for it to open, now I don't want to see the disappointment.

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Originally Posted by aserioushunter

That sucks. I couldn't wait for it to open, now I don't want to see the disappointment.

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X2!!

I have a VA appointment in OKC tomorrow. I'll make it there to see if its as good as the Wichita store. I love going there.

Went and was like a kid in a candy store. We only have a walmart with one 30' aisle for hunting, and the same for fishing.
Its smaller than the Wichita store, but was OK. Came out of there with a new HS7, gen two that was on sale for the new rig, and a Yeti mug. Wallet was a whole lot lighter.

Only Walmart? Lol. . . Bet you did have fun!

I was installing the Lowrance today, and found there was not a mounting bracket for the side scan transducer. Called the store, gave them my transaction number from the receipt, and they agreed to ship one to me at no charge since it was supposed to be included in the package. They called once to tell me they were shipping, but I only got a voice mail since I was in the shop. Later that evening got a follow up call to make sure I got their message. Good customer service.

Four years ago when we had our "Get Together" at Arrowhead State Park, Cabelas sent us a large box full of gifts to pass out to the crappie fishermen as door prizes. I couldn't get Bass Pro to cooperate. I became a Cabelas customer for life after their response to giving us those gifts.

I have always loved cabelas more than bass pro and the service has always been great. . . I will remain an online customer . . . . I heard that they are building a gander mountain in Moore. . . Sure hope it won't be another let down.

Gander Mt in Tulsa reminds me of Academy.
Was a let down.

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Originally Posted by Stinkfinger

Four years ago when we had our "Get Together" at Arrowhead State Park, Cabelas sent us a large box full of gifts to pass out to the crappie fishermen as door prizes. I couldn't get Bass Pro to cooperate. I became a Cabelas customer for life after their response to giving us those gifts.

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The statement says a lot to me also Stink!!
I was over at the OKC store yesterday.

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Originally Posted by Crappie Reaper

Gander Mt in Tulsa reminds me of Academy.
Was a let down.

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Gander Mt can have some great sales, but overall its a gun store with some other stuff. Academy has way more fishing tackle.

Love Cabelas in KC and the Rogers store isn't too bad.

They are all good to have available. As mentioned, there can be some really good sales. BPS and Academy have a good assortment of fishing stuff and Cabelas and Gander Mountain have better hunting stuff (especially for a bird hunter.) I hadn't heard of a possibility of a Gander Mountain in Moore. I would like to see that happen. I remember back in the early 60's how good Gander Mountain mail order was. I was in Europe and got all my supplies from them. Then Cabelas bought out the Gander Mountain mail order business and they couldn't sell except in a few store locations for several years per the agreement. That's when Cabelas became big time throughout the country. I've had good customer service from all of them. (You notice I haven't mentioned D****)

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Originally Posted by IkenI

(You notice I haven't mentioned D****)

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D**** will never get a dime of my business after they jacked up their ammo prices the way they did during the ongoing ammo shortage. They lost a lot of customers as a result, and have been trying to get it back, but the people that shoot for recreation are not having any part of it.

Dicks has some pretty good online prices and if you're lucky to walk in the store when they are closing out something.

And going back to academy. . . I used to love going there. . . Spending at least an hour combing through all their fishing tackle and boating things. . . Now all they seem to care about is what shoes are on your feet and what the ladies workout in. . . They have cut their stock by at least a third and have certainly lost some of my business.

Went yesterday and it is small. I thought Wichita's was small but I think OKC's is smaller. It's not just the size but being that small with the amount of people that are in there ='s lot's of aisle congestion. I love Cabelas but I'll drive to Ft.Worth to a real store before I go back to ours, I'd rather shop on line.

Isn't this an 80,000 sq ft store?

Gosh, I don't know the sq ft. I think it's a little smaller than the Bass Pro in OKC, it may not be but it seems like it to me.

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Originally Posted by 4lber

Gosh, I don't know the sq ft. I think it's a little smaller than the Bass Pro in OKC, it may not be but it seems like it to me.

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x2! I think it is smaller than BP also. Could be wrong.

I agree, it is smaller than BPS. I thought the prices were high too. I notices many items that I can buy cheaper elsewhere. They wanted $148.00 for a Moultrie 30 gallon deer feeder that Walley World wants $128.00 for and Atwood's in Kingfisher wanted $109.00. Same feeder. I doubt I will go back. The store was beautiful, but the prices were not.