RE: i am fed up with bass pro and cabelas!
The problem with Cabelas and Bass Pro is they do such a high volume of mail order business that many times they are out of stock or back ordered on things.
I've found that when using either one the best thing to do is to call in the order. That way the customer service person can tell you if the item is in stock or not. If not and you need it quickly you can go elsewhere.