Trigger Mike Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I just read on cnbc.com that bass pro is buying sportsmans warehouse. I haven't bought from them in a while but hate it for them to be bought by bass pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Well... That will ruin Sportsmans Warehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still hand Bill Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 That will be the end of a good store. We have both bass pro and cabelas in colorado, both over priced and poor selection on what I buy. Now 3 chains owned by the same company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Yep. The Great American Outdoors Group (owned by Johnnie Morris founder of Bass Pro) is buying Sportsman's Warehouse. If what has happened to Cabela's and what I expect to happen to SW, we have lost another good retail store that does a good job for hunters, shooters and reloaders. Since the Cabela's buyout, I have shopped more a SW than ever. I do expect a lot of changes in their marketing and products they sell. Sad deal for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Steak Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I wonder how hard they twisted the arms of the Cabelas and Sportsman Warehouse owners in order to force them to sell their stores... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Last time I was in a Sportsman's Warehouse, I had a conversation with a manager there and she said they were buying a lot of Dick's Sporting Goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Johnny Morris is a #$%&tard and an #$@hole. I wouldn't &%$# on that guy if he was on fire! I used to be proud of the fact that we bought lures from him out of his trailer at the boat ramps of Beaver Lake in Arkansas back in 1972 when I was just a kid. After what that POS has done to Cabela's and what BP has turned into I hope the sale of Sportsman's Warehouse doesn't go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 It might be a good time to use any SW gift cards you hold soon. When a Canadian-based company bought the SW outlets in the NW the cards became worthless. Locally our SW outlet is located near a Cabelas. I could see the SW outlet closed to drive traffic to Cabelas. That would be unfortunate as SW has a better (but unreliable) selection of reloading supplies. SW discount coupons handed out at SASS matches have subsidized my reloading purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 very sad a cowboy told me about new store on the way home from the range I walked in and was happy to see big box gun store We walked out with 8 pounds of bulleye ,2000 primers and lots of Dog stuff I bought 8 guns from them some in stock most I had to order Then the bat flu hit and they closed the store ... then we hear it closed for good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Chuck Steak said: I wonder how hard they twisted the arms of the Cabelas and Sportsman Warehouse owners in order to force them to sell their stores... All it took was lots of $$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 $785 million according to this article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Johnny Morris is a #$%&tard and an #$@hole. I wouldn't &%$# on that guy if he was on fire! Next time, don't sugar coat it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Hangtree Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Well that's just great. Now I'll get THREE emails on the same day that say the same thing. Cabelas, BP, and SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Just watch they ALL do a Dick's and end gun and ammo sales in one fell swoop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 This is the WORST news of 2020 and there has been some pretty bad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Chuck Steak said: I wonder how hard they twisted the arms of the Cabelas and Sportsman Warehouse owners in order to force them to sell their stores... Morris got full financing quicker than the Cabela family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Creek Kid Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Bass Pro ruined Cabelas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 And the Justice Dept will not pursue an antitrust problem involving firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: And the Justice Dept will not pursue an antitrust problem involving firearms. I was just pondering this... I once spent a year and a half on a Federal Grand Jury hearing a single antitrust case. So what other outfits are left in the outdoors equipment field? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still hand Bill Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Academy and Scheels are the other ones I can think of. I believe gander mtn is already gone, big 5 seems to be closing stores, Dicks no longer sells firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 I really hope it isn’t true...or the deal falls through. Bass Pro really screwed up Cabela’s...hope the same doesn’t happen to Sportsman’s Warehouse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Chuck Steak said: I wonder how hard they twisted the arms of the Cabelas and Sportsman Warehouse owners in order to force them to sell their stores... Just made it rain is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Now I want to run, not walk, to the nearest Sportsmans Warehouse to enjoy it before it goes in the crapper. Maybe this will allow some room for mom and pop gun stores to have a chance again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Dantankerous said: Well... That will ruin Sportsmans Warehouse. I have no use for either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: And the Justice Dept will not pursue an antitrust problem involving firearms. Nope, look who makes all the ammo in USA. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joke 'um Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Why does anybody still believe anything CNBC might have to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Joke 'um said: Why does anybody still believe anything CNBC might have to say? https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/12/22/sportsmans-warehouse-reeled-in-by-bass-pro-owner/ https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/sportsmans-warehouse-reeled-in-by-bass-pro-owner-2020-12-22 https://www.retaildive.com/news/bass-pro-parent-to-acquire-sportsmans-warehouse/592628/ https://sbj.net/stories/bass-pro-group-to-purchase-sportsmans-warehouse,72190 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/peloton-sportsmans-warehouse-rise-carmax-fitbit-fall/2020/12/22/9bf211a2-449b-11eb-ac2a-3ac0f2b8ceeb_story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Still hand Bill said: Academy and Scheels are the other ones I can think of. I believe gander mtn is already gone, big 5 seems to be closing stores, Dicks no longer sells firearms. Gander Mountain lives on absorbed into Camping World. Locally they have plenty of handguns while others are sold out. Possibly this is because their retail location is so remote and they don't advertise enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 10 minutes ago, Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 said: Gander Mountain lives on absorbed into Camping World. Locally they have plenty of handguns while others are sold out. Possibly this is because their retail location is so remote and they don't advertise enough. Of course it could also be the same insane prices that Gander Mountain has always had as well as the fact the jack@$$ owner of Camping World doesn't want my business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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