Bass Pro Now Owns Cabelas

[King31]

It looks like the sale has finally happened. I'm not sure how, if any, that this will affect either retail store, but it looks like the CLUB cards will not change. Hopefully they don't raise prices higher than they already are. I enjoy shopping at Cabelas and can find really great deals at certain times.


Bass Pro Shops to Officially Acquire Cabela's for $5.5 Billion - Wired2fish - Scout

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Bass Pro Shops to buy Cabela's for $65.50 a share in cash

 

[poppy]

Interesting to see how the acquisition will affect both retailers and their stores. Thanks for posting.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Its usually not for the better IMHO.

 

[npwinder]

It looks like the deal is expected to close 1st quarter next year. I'm guessing the shareholders have to vote on this still.

I'm really not seeing much upside to the deal other than for Elliot Management.

 

[Bfish]

I just had a buddy call and tell me this not too long ago... I really hope if this does go through that things don't change too much. There are things I like about each place, but I've always been able to find way better deals at Cabelas; hopefully that will continue.

 

[2A_Tom]

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[BE Mike]

IMHO, neither store has good prices, but if I need a little something for reloading, etc. Bass Pro always seems to have it in stock or will ship to the store for no extra fee/ shipping. Bass Pro does have a lot of classes that they give for free. They also will allow pro gun/ hunting groups space to hawk their memberships, etc. The Bass Pro in Clarksville has far more merchandise than the Cabelas in Louisville, so there really is no reason to travel across the big brown water.

 

[Ericpwp]

I live near Cabelas, and I get great deals there stacking sales, coupons, and discount gift cards.

I don’t see the same markdowns at BPS.

There is a BPS not too far away, I don't see them both staying open through this.

 

[biggen]

To me, they are two peas in the same pod. The only thing that makes either of them even "seem" to be a desirable place to shop, is a trip to Gander Mt.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I saw this story on my FB feed earlier this morning. Both are kind of fun stores to look around in. I went to the BPS in the Pyramid at Memphis this summer and it was really cool. How they turn profits with all that overhead and floor space used as props, I don't know.

 

[DRob]

I saw this story on my FB feed earlier this morning. Both are kind of fun stores to look around in. I went to the BPS in the Pyramid at Memphis this summer and it was really cool. How they turn profits with all that overhead and floor space used as props, I don't know.

You didn't look at the prices of stuff? They now have a large segment of the market cornered. Things are looking up for the small sporting goods section at Rural King!

 

[Bfish]

I saw this story on my FB feed earlier this morning. Both are kind of fun stores to look around in. I went to the BPS in the Pyramid at Memphis this summer and it was really cool. How they turn profits with all that overhead and floor space used as props, I don't know.

I went back in April or May also... I was thinking the same thing, but it seemed like everyone was walking around with something. If 75% (high % I know) of the people that go in buy something they've gotta be making a lot money! I was staying with a friend who lives on mud island right over the bridge to the north of it and no matter when we drove by there were people. Heck it even has a hotel, restaurant, bar, lookout deal on top, they sell fudge and all of that other junk in there too, I think it's most certainly an attraction with the campers and everything else we saw going in.
Off topic a bit, but they also had an indoor pistol range that we thought we'd go use. It was actually cheaper we found out than the local range my buddy always used, and it was 20min closer.

 

[myhightechsec]

We have a BP and Cabelas here in NWI that are only a short distance apart.

 

[RMC]

Bassela's or Cabass Pro?

 

[2A_Tom]

Well when K Mart bought out Sears they kept most of the stores open and brought some of Sears better products into K Mart.

I guess it is up to whoever pays the bills. Kinda like INGO.

 

[npwinder]

Hammond Cabelas has had better prices on reloading supplies lately and better selection than the Portage Bass Pro.

 

[Spear Dane]

BPS owns nothing yet. This has to pass DoJ muster and I am not sure it can.

 

[BE Mike]

After all is said and done, I hope whatever happens works out for the good of the companies. Anti-gunners would be dancing on the grave of any retail outlet that sells guns and hunting merchandise that went under.

 

[Mark 1911]

I'm only 3 miles from the Hammond Cabela's. It's a nice store, I hope they don't change it too much.