I am halfway between a Cabela's and a BassPro, and shop at both. I have had mostly good experiences at each, and will go to whichever one has what I need at the best price.
The competition between the two stores is good for the consumer and the two companies, as it gives us consumers more choices and keeps the stores on their toes.
I have seen many mergers during my career in telecommunications, and I cannot think of a one that turned out positive for anyone, except the brokers who put together the deal and walked away with a wheelbarrow full of cash. The employees lose, the stockholders lose, and the consumers lose.
I could say more, but I hope that the deal falls through, leaving us with friendly competition, good prices, and lots of choices.
HHH
