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Press release today.
Volumes of happy gas, nowhere does it mention that the inevitable result is higher prices for the consumer.
Buyouts, mergers, etc are never good for the end user. Competition makes the world go round, and it's sad to see Cabela's customers lose.
Better jump on those 'free ship' ammunition deals now before the corporate raiders restructure the business.
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Right when brick and mortar stores were failing by the dozens Cabela's celebrates opening its first brick and mortar store.
Who was in charge of that operation.
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Just what we need. No real competition in the future on the national level.
Jim
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There will be competition, eventually. If the merger leaves a need, someone will step up and fill it. Capitalism at it's best.
Truth is, neither store has anything I cannot live happily without.
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They have announced the opening of a new Cabelas here in Albuquerque next year and have already begun the ground clearing for it on some prime real estate adjacent to I-25. 'Wonder what, if any, effect that will have??
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I also think the folks willing to invest in large retail stores put a little thought into it. Not only do they have to compete for local walk in customers, but with all the online sellers.
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What is the future of brick and motor stores when you can shop the Internet? Guarded at best. Both Cabellas and Bass Pro Shop are as much a clothing shop as anything else. I buy a few sale items, ammo in flats, when priced right and a few used guns from them when they are under priced. So I'm no worried about this buyout as the elimination at all real competition because they have absolutely nothing I can not do without or find other places if need be. I suspect most others here feel the same way.
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In Anchorage we have a Cabela's, Bass Pro and Sportsman's Warehouse. After retiring I worked part time at SW for 10'years and BP for 2. Overall SW has the best prices on most items. it will be interesting to see what happens in a couple years.
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What is the future of brick and motor stores when you can shop the Internet? Guarded at best. Both Cabellas and Bass Pro Shop are as much a clothing shop as anything else. I buy a few sale items, ammo in flats, when priced right and a few used guns from them when they are under priced. So I'm no worried about this buyout as the elimination at all real competition because they have absolutely nothing I can not do without or find other places if need be. I suspect most others here feel the same way. When I have infrequently bought items such as used guns on the Internet I've generally been disappointed in the description as compared to the actual condition when received. I basically quit doing that and will continue to buy at shops or show where I can do a real examination. I'm NOT trying to imply that all online gun dealers are less then truthful and there are some I would deal with in that manner. Jim
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Stan, your notion of capitalism stepping in to fill a need is not what I'm seeing world-wide---or here in my baliwick. There are three good gun stores within 100 miles which I patronize to keep them here. When they don't have what I want, they order it for me. I bought a new Beretta 686 o/u a couple years ago for less than at the big stores and way less than in Rome. Nationally the Canadian biggies, in resources and finance particularly, are buying billion-dollar opposition world-wide to reduce competition. The trend is to less competition and more misery for us.
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