Cabelas
08-06-2004 | 09:57 PM
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From: SouthWest Michigan
Cabelas
This isn't the first time they've told me this, but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced the same with Cabelas....
A couple weeks ago we went over to the Dundee, MI store (about two hours away). One of the products I was looking to pick up was the new Rocky Mountain mechanical broadhead - Gator XP. I couldn't locate any of them amongst the broadheads in their archery section, so I asked a service rep. The service rep said this "If it is a new broadhead that came out after January 1st, we won't carry the product until next year".
Cabelas is probably the most renowned Outdoor store in America and I haven't had any issues with them before. However, my thoughts are slowing changing.
NOTE: Keystone Country Store is carrying them and I just placed my first ever order with them.
A couple weeks ago we went over to the Dundee, MI store (about two hours away). One of the products I was looking to pick up was the new Rocky Mountain mechanical broadhead - Gator XP. I couldn't locate any of them amongst the broadheads in their archery section, so I asked a service rep. The service rep said this "If it is a new broadhead that came out after January 1st, we won't carry the product until next year".
Cabelas is probably the most renowned Outdoor store in America and I haven't had any issues with them before. However, my thoughts are slowing changing.
NOTE: Keystone Country Store is carrying them and I just placed my first ever order with them.
08-07-2004 | 08:47 AM
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From: NW Ohio
RE: Cabelas
I used to love Cabela's until they put one in my back yard. It used to seem like a candy store, and now that I can go there all the time its really becoming a Ho-Hum place. There are two things that I can't stand 1.) Too expensive (I'm a businessman and their profit margins make me sick.) 2.) Every time I go there I can't find what I want, you would think that they would have everything under the sun. On more than one occasion they have referred me to a local archery store because they didn't have what I needed. The last time I went their I need a 5/16 cable slide for my Martin Jaguar, NOPE. Oh and another thing, they built the store in a nice small community that is exponentially growing because Cabela's opened. Now for miles around where there was nice farm land that could be hunted; hotels, gas stations, fast food joints, and strip malls are springing up. I would have preffered to mail order my crap rather than see wide open spaces replaced with buildings and pavement.
Above is a qoute from a topic I posted last night. I live 20 minutes from the Dundee Cabelas and I have to admit that I leave there upset more often than happy. Lets see if I can remember my last four trips... I needed the little brass wieghts to make a Carolina Rig, 5/16 cable slide, API Bowhunter tree stand (well before they went out of business), B2 replacement Whisker Bisquit and they had NONE of these items. I have a very close friend of mine that works in their archery department and he says it takes forever for them to get in new hot products.
08-07-2004 | 04:15 PM
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RE: Cabelas
I've had very few problems with Cabelas. We have one just outside town, and i dont know what i woudl do without it. Their customer service is unmatched. I can take back soemthign thats broken without the receipt and they'll replace it, which really helps alot. As far as finding stuff, sometimes i can't find the exact color and size of tube jig im looking for. 99% of the time, they have what im looking for. Staff is always friendly, willing to help, etc. sure, sometimes they dont have some items in stock. but htey can't have everything in teh store they have in the catalog. the store would have to be humungo.
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