I hope the people on wall street don't read this postor back down the price will go.

Cabelas can be useful and you have to love just being in there occasionally. However, it's not always what it is cracked up to be. I mostly shop in the bargain caves when I go to one. Although, I was recently in the store in Hamburg, PA and couldn't find a thing worth buying. Still, occasionally they do have good deals and are a good place to go if you need an item quick and know exactly what item it is. Plus, you have to admit that there customer service in general and especially when there is a problem seem to be better than the competitors (ie bass pro, etc)

One other thing I think you have to give them "props" for is their adherence to serving or trying to serve the true outdoorsman, unlike some of their competitors (LL Bean, Orvis), who have become a place for "dandies" and "democrats" to buy their wives a nice yellow "hiking shirt" and wicker wine basketfor when theygo bird watching.