One of Bass Pro's newer stores is Rancho Cucamonga CA. Been open about 2+ years (maybe 3) and the gun room is now closed. I went in at Christmas to grab a couple of things for duck hunting and the store was packed with both customers and merchandise, with deep lines at all the registers. Very high prices on most commodity items, like ammo and pocket knives. The old gun room was absolutely full of people, taking some sort of gun safety class (probably just so that they can buy a handgun in CA; not a CCW class).
I have only purchased one old gun from Cabela's, and that was from Steve Barzee. Gun was as described, negotiated price was fair, shipping was prompt, and I had a 30-day FIRING inspection period. What's not to like? My only gripe about Cabela's is that they now feel compelled to charge sales tax at point of purchase on shipments into CA, even though they have no business presence in CA. So, not only am I no longer buying any guns from Cabela's but I'm not buying boots or vests or ammo, either. Yes, I know CA has a use tax requirement on out-of-state purchases, but there is no legal requirement for the merchant to collect that tax at purchase. I think Cabela's shot themselves in the foot on this one.
