Gander Mountain closing ALL stores discussion

[churchmouse]

The Avon store has always had terrible customer service, but I`ve always enjoyed Gander Mountain in general. Nothing, and no one, in my opinion, ever came close to Galyans. Man, I loved that place. Spent a ton of money there too. But I`ll likely go to Gander, just to check out what they have left and look at prices. If I see something I want or need, I`ll maybe get it. If I feel it`s still too much money, I`ll pass. Just as I`ve always done.

Galyans. Man I do miss them as well.

 

[dnurk]

I worked at Galyans in the late 80s and early 90s ((an AWESOME job to have in high school and college) and it was a fantastic locally owned chain. We had great department heads at each store who really cared about our customers and we hired guys who lived to hunt, fish, camp, etc. It wasn't just a job...it was fun going to work and helping folks buy the that we all used on our days off.

Galyans also had two REALLY good buyers for hunting and fishing gear. They were given total control ofer what and when they ordered stuff and knew the Indiana market very well. That's why those stores always had good selection. Hunting/fishing/shooting gear was priced well with low margins as management believed in volume and return customers. They also made most of the profit from clothing and other gear.

Things went downhill fast when Pat Galyan sold the company to Dicks and it became corporate run.

 

[gregr]

I worked at Galyans in the late 80s and early 90s ((an AWESOME job to have in high school and college) and it was a fantastic locally owned chain. We had great department heads at each store who really cared about our customers and we hired guys who lived to hunt, fish, camp, etc. It wasn't just a job...it was fun going to work and helping folks buy the that we all used on our days off.

Galyans also had two REALLY good buyers for hunting and fishing gear. They were given total control ofer what and when they ordered stuff and knew the Indiana market very well. That's why those stores always had good selection. Hunting/fishing/shooting gear was priced well with low margins as management believed in volume and return customers. They also made most of the profit from clothing and other gear.

Things went downhill fast when Pat Galyan sold the company to Dicks and it became corporate run.

Dick`s is completely useless.

 

[LEaSH]

I'm very new to the site and still trying to get the hang of it. Looking for Glock 19 for sale.

Have you tried Gander Mountain?

 

[Noland]

If I start to miss them, I will just go to my local gun store and ask them to be more surly and allow me to pay over retail.

 

[DanVoils]

If I start to miss them, I will just go to my local gun store and ask them to be more surly and allow me to pay over retail.

We always have Don's Guns to overcharge us.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I'm very new to the site and still trying to get the hang of it. Looking for Glock 19 for sale.

Welcome to INGO! Here is a thread you should probably read to help you get started here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/408311-info-new-guys-looking-ads-section.html

 

[halfmileharry]

Welcome to INGO! Here is a thread you should probably read to help you get started here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/break-room/408311-info-new-guys-looking-ads-section.html

LEaSH nailed it DD.
LOL! Everyone was a virgin once.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

I disagree. Expanding their gun selection wasn't the problem. Pricing them at or above MSRP was.

And finding the most ignorant people to staff the counter is another issue.

How is Don's still in business?

 

[Indy-Mike]

How is Don's still in business?

Because he just loves to sell guns!

 

[MCgrease08]

I stopped into the Castleton store this afternoon and left empty handed as usual.

As others have said, no price breaks on guns or ammo. They had a few accessories for 10% off, but not much.

I took a look at the clothes but there wasn't anything I couldn't live without.

 

[Alpo]

Thankful Trump is in charge... Imagine Hillary admin getting access to Gander's 4473 files.

All those 4473's will go to the National Tracing Center.

When an FFL discontinues business, the FFL must send their firearms transactions records to the National Tracing Center (NTC). The NTC receives an average of 1.2 million out-of-business records per month and is the only repository for these records within the United States.

Records can be mailed to the NTC or, alternatively, they may be delivered to your local ATF Office in order to comply with laws for surrendering records (which include all bound log books/acquisition & disposition books and computer printouts, ATF Form 4473’s, Theft/Loss Reports, Multiple Sales Reports, and Brady forms).

 

[ljk]

10% Off and Everything must Go! And they mean it.

Do they still have the "Help Wanted" sign up front?

 

[JDimitri]

I know my friends and I always call it gouger mountain. Many a time I have seen a used firearm being sold above MSRP.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Do they still have the "Help Wanted" sign up front?

I stopped by the Castleton store yesterday and chuckled because they did still have their "Now Hiring" sign on the front door.

 

[PurdueJim]

I have always preferred Bass Pro vs Gander. No surprise they are closing shop,

 

[Tomahawkman]

Well when you have glocks for $750.00 you can't afford to pay bills.

 

[redleg16]

I stopped by the Castleton store yesterday and chuckled because they did still have their "Now Hiring" sign on the front door.

Fort Wayne was the same, 10-15% discounts on everything but guns and ammo, and a help wanted sign......idiots.

 

[Vespasianus]

Overpriced Brick&Mortar is facing pressure in every industry. Rents too steep, labor too expensive. There's gonna be a lot of retail-space real estate investors facing even steeper losses than normal come the next recession when their demands for high rent force even more closures.

Eh, the Fed will likely bail 'em out, so the only losers are the stores and their employees. "Only" :-(

 

[gregr]

Overpriced Brick&Mortar is facing pressure in every industry. Rents too steep, labor too expensive. There's gonna be a lot of retail-space real estate investors facing even steeper losses than normal come the next recession when their demands for high rent force even more closures.

Eh, the Fed will likely bail 'em out, so the only losers are the stores and their employees. "Only" :-(

If you`re right, then, if, you realize that we are government, I`d say we`re losers as well...