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Member Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 972 Location: Keller,TX

I agree with fin. I negotiated the price on both my gun purchases with them. I'll tell you some thing else- they can and do get some of the real gems that are undervalued as well. My friend Postoak will verify what I say. He has picked up some deals as well in their gun dept.

Look, all I'm saying is that you have to be a better buyer these days. If your done dirty, find out who makes the decisions and plead your case to them. I would be interested to know if onefunzer2 took his case to the right person and what they actually told him.

One could you share with us?

I really like Cabelas.

I don't have the "luxury" of living in an area where I have access to quality sporting goods, so I do most of my shopping online.

Frankly, I'm getting a good laugh out of some of the pompous, condescendng gripes I'm reading here.

Member Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1975

Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 279 Location: Mn

I guess I am a Cabelas supporter. They have never hassled me with any return I have had, no matter how long I have owned it, even when I dont have a receipt. I frankly have gotten some real good deals on fox, smith and parker guns. One needs to know what is a good price and be willing to walk away if the price isnt right. I bought a like new 280E Merkle from them last year which they had listed as an EL. When I pointed out the error as we were closing the deal they were very apologetic and asked me to tell them what I thought was a good price. I got a like new gun, likely never fired for much less then I would have paid else where. I have had much worse experiences on line.

Joined: 17 Jan 2007 Posts: 76 Location: north Texas

Member Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 113 Location: Arizona

I have a little different perspective on them than most folks. By profession, I am a manufacturer's rep for some lines that I sell to their main offices in Sidney, NE. I have sold to them for over 15 years. I have always found them to be tough, but fair. When they went public four or five years ago, there was a definate change in a lot of things, as they were now under the public's eye.

I buy a number of items from them, such as footwear, camo clothing, etc. but stay away from their ammo ( too high) and other items that being in the business I can purchase cheaper elsewhere. I have purchased three used 16s (Ithaca Flues, Uggie, and Elsie) from them in the past couple of years, and have been able to "dicker" with pricing to what I found as "fair".

Overall, I believe they are a good operation, but for everyday outdoor shopping, I prefer Sportsman's Warehouse.

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I certainly wouldn't book a "trip of a lifetime" through Cabelas. I would ask friends what outfitters they used successfully, research the top picks extensively myself, contact further references and have all details contracted prior to dropping a single dime. Middlemen and big $ trips don't mix. You lose control of the details.

Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 20 Location: Chesapeake Bay, MD

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Yes, too bad there was no compensation by Cabela's or the outfitter.

Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 787 Location: Indiana

fin: When YOU sell a gun does the "buyer" set your price? Give me a break ! I HAVE walked away from their ridiculous prices...but it takes about 10,000 of us to walk away to change behavior...two or three score informed buyers certainly aren't going to do it...

World's Foremost Outfitter?? I don't think so.....

Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 279 Location: Mn

I was getting out of the army about that time too, I forgot gas was that cheap!! Also, I agree with your comments. As I noted before, you have to be willing to walk away if you cant work the deal you want. I have had pretty good success with Cabelas and other dealers in Mn cause I am willing to do so.

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Fly....You sure hit that on the head!!! There are a bunch guns that I would love to own, but can't afford from Cabela's or anywhere else. That does not mean they are overpriced. I would also welcome the gas prices you are paying right now.......cheapest I've seen around here is $4.59.

Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 787 Location: Indiana

I stand by my comments; robbery is robbery, end of the friggin' story.