John, I understand your point but for me it’s well worth the trip. I also have to cross the border and have the exchange to consider. I can save some significant amount of money doing so. There is also no comparison in gear from Cabelas to our local stores and the customer service from Cabelas is unbeatable.

Our local stores think they have the market and can charge what they want within reason but when comparing to other stores out west, they are more expensive. So I still purchase from our local stores but will always make the trip south for the best deals.