Gander Mountain files Bankruptcy

Sources: Gander Mountain preparing to file for bankruptcy | Duluth News Tribune

Just read this elsewhere, thought I'd share.

You know, they just built this big store in Lansing, very close to where I live but as far as I'm concerned it has been mostly a disappointment. I went in to buy some Flicker minnows in a size 11, they have none. Wide gap treble hooks?....nope. I Needed a red clip for a offshore planer board......they have none, heck they don't even have offshore boards in the store yet.

It's nice that it is close to me, and I'd rather spend time in there than going to Macy's, Penney's, etc....... but I wish they'd get a better fishing department going on in there.

Maybe there is a reason they don't.......maybe it has something to do with a bankruptcy.......

Interesting. I see from that article that BP is looking at Cabelas. Didn't know that.

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Tonda and I were at the Lansing store today and it was a super disappointment. Didn't find anything we were looking for.

The Bass Pro buying Cabelas' is a done deal. Cabelas notified me that the new cards will be sent out soon.

I'll make it a point to stop by gander mountain to see if this means clearances on current merchandise in the store

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The Bass Pro buying Cabelas' is a done deal. Cabelas notified me that the new cards will be sent out soon.

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Well I'll be watching for my notice then Gary. Thx


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Go to Cabelas' home page to read the news release

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Yep, BP owns several of the major boat brands also, including Ranger.

[QUOTE=yankee doodler;3363524]Interesting. I see from that article that BP is looking at Cabelas. Didn't know that.

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I first heard rumors of this a couple years ago, I wondered then if BPS would honor my Cabelas points on my card.
Personally I hoped it wouldn't happen, I like them both......but one thing certain in life, is change.

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Interesting. I see from that article that BP is looking at Cabelas. Didn't know that.

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I first heard rumors of this a couple years ago, I wondered then if BPS would honor my Cabelas points on my card.
Personally I hoped it wouldn't happen, I like them both......but one thing certain in life, is change.

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I didn't give much thot to my points. Hope ya don't lose 'em.

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Like to see Bass pro buy them out and put smaller satellite stores for smaller cities. Their cabela's deal is falling through

The issue with Gander Mountain is that they were trying to become more of an "internet" sales store. They built bigger stores (like the one in Lansing) but stocked it with less items than the old store. The space looks huge, the shelving is spread out, but there is less stuff in it.

We went shortly after it opened. We didn't find what we were looking for but assumed it was because they had just opened. That was until I found out that they were 100% stocked! Not good news. We didn't purchase anything and saw no one with anything. Lines were empty. Tons of people, but nobody purchasing.

Went back on my birthday to purchase a decoy. Get to the store, no decoy. They said... we can order it. I said.. So can I! I told the lady... I shop here for the convenience of being able to get my purchase right this second. I pay extra money for you to have it in stock. If however I have to purchase it online, it sure as hell won't be from you! So asked me why. Simple I said. I expect the higher prices for in stock items. But, if I am going to shop online for something, I'm not going to pay that high price. Your business will lose every time because, simply put, your prices suck!!!! Again, I'll pay them for something I need to get today, but not something that I can get tomorrow.

We have been back a few other times and the story repeats itself. "We don't have that in stock but we can order it for you".

At Christmas I ran in to the same issue. To prove my point I stood at customer service. As the lady was looking up ordering the product, I said, I found it, and I just placed the order. I turned my phone around and showever her that I purchased it from another company for 30 dollars less than what they offered it for. See I said, you lose when you try and sell your products online at boxstore prices!

I wouldn't pee on that place if it was on fire!!!

No worries Don, your 12 Cabelas points are safe!!!! Next time you go, I'll take one of those pickled beef sticks they sell when you check out!

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No worries Don, your 12 Cabelas points are safe!!!! Next time you go, I'll take one of those pickled beef sticks they sell when you check out!

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What? Did you hack my account? I had 15 last time I checked. Here's your beef stick smarty...

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What? Did you hack my account? I had 15 last time I checked. Here's your beef stick smarty...

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:Rofl

Got home, and front page of Grand Rapids Press,

MC Sports filed for and was approved but the judge for Chapter 11, they filed on Tuesday


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Go to Cabelas' home page to read the news release

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Don't see anything Gary http://www.cabelas.com/ghome.jsp?WT....oExg&gclsrc=ds

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Don't see anything Gary http://www.cabelas.com/ghome.jsp?WT....oExg&gclsrc=ds

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I didn't either "G", but figured I must have been on the wrong "homepage" [emoji6]

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the BP Cabelas deal still has to be approved by the government I read the other day. As far a Gander they tried to become Americas gun superstore and added space for that aspect and cut back on their other stock.

Like many corporate run stores, expensive, stock is not tailored to the area, and usually located in heavily populated/high traffic metro areas.

The Ganders down here in Florida stock snow geese decoys lol

GM was closest outdoor products store but everytime i went in there they had zip on sale of anything that I was interested in. clothes were but not their fishing stuff or hunting. have gone back several times but not bought anything. just didn't 'get it' about how to use loss leaders to get foot traffic. if BP takes them over at least it would have a much closer location than ST Charles here in STL.

Academy opened few miles away and they have stuff you want to buy on sale all the time. convenient for me to stop by and just check out the jigs and fishing stuff that are real deals and keep me coming back. Plus when i bought a cheaply made slab slayer from them on sale, used it one time and it broke first time jig caught on brush they took it back without receipt and I upgraded to B n M pole for just a little more. shame on wally's pole as I liked it till it just fell apart.

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The Ganders down here in Florida stock snow geese decoys lol

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Hey one or two could get lost and end up down in your neck o the woods. LOL.

MC Sports in Cadillac, Traverse City, & 3 more north are liquidating now. My wife saw on facebook it took some people 2 hours to get checked out. To many people for me to go there.

Happened to be driving by the MC here in Holland yesterday, and they are pretty busy with all the "deal seekers" too. I might have to go see what's left.

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