Missing Galyan's

[pute62]

Found this ad in an Indy Star paper from 1982.

 

[GunSlinger]

Wow, that's a stroll down memory lane Loved Galyans!

 

[loony1]

Man thanks for that post it really brings back some memories. Damn Dicks!

 

[Leo]

Whever people post those old ads, the argument always is "yeah, but how much were you making back then?" In todays economy I am making the same money I made back then, but the prices are about triple. I think we have lost some ground in the buying power arena. We have to get a government elected that will not continually sacrifice the US citizens to build up the whole rest of the world.

 

[Dirtebiker]

I loved Galyans!
Just wish they would have held out on the competition. I really think they could have held their own.
One of their great deals was trading in the kids ski gear for full trade in value on new set-up.

 

[Naptown]

I bought my 1st handgun at Galyans. Actually, my 1st shotgun came from Dick's while they were discounting all of the Galyan's inventory.

 

[hooky]

I was just at Dicks, hoping they had CCI mini mags on sale. They didn't and they wanted $9.99/100. I saw the blazer's in the ad for $.99/50 and got a tear in my eye.

 

[snowrs]

1982 I was only 6 so no guns for me except my Daisy. My bet is there is a large population on here that were not even alive. Feel old yet?

 

[85t5mcss]

1982 I was only 6 so no guns for me except my Daisy. My bet is there is a large population on here that were not even alive. Feel old yet?

Come on, play nice. I'm not MUCH older than you.

Nice throwback, though.

 

[snowrs]

When I realized all the new 21 YO were born in 1990 I felt old so I had to spread the wealth

 

[kwatters]

I was in college that year, I could go to KMart and buy a whole brick of .22 ammo for less than $8.

 

[glock34]

Galayans was better on their fishing supplies also. What can you say about Dicks that there name does not already say.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Galayans was better on their fishing supplies also. What can you say about Dicks that there name does not already say.

You said it!!! I've never really seen any good deals at DICKS

 

[DHolder]

The Galyans in Plainfied was a store for shooters and outdoorsmen. Dicks is for moms that need to pick up a running bra or a speedo to jog in. Galyans had guys who could show you how to properly use a duck or turkey call, and would do it right there in the store. Need a question answered, be prepared to get schooled. Yeah, I miss those days....

BTW anybody remember when there was a drug store at the east end of the Plainfield Galyans?

 

[snapping turtle]

Gaylan's aslo carried the good quality equipment. Boots like vasque, Danner, and la cross instead of timberland, feild and stream, and walls.

Dicks carries nothing but cheap stuff.

 

[pute62]

Galayans was better on their fishing supplies also. What can you say about Dicks that there name does not already say.

Guess I souldn't have left out the fishermen;

Or the drinkers;

 

[snowrs]

PBR for 6 a case, now that brins a tear to my eye

 

[sharkey]

What can you say about Dicks that there name does not already say.

That they are honest. They put the warning right on the outside of the store: It says that they are Dicks.




Bought my first gun at Galyan's: Star Megastar in .45ACP. Bought my second one there too.

 

[Banshee]

Looks like you can still come close with liquor prices from 1982..Kinnda scary.

 

[loony1]

Wow! Suzy's liquors on 96th street. Back then you had the Bullet Hole gunstore in the same strip center, and Don's right across the street. My dad had a restaurant there and I shot alot at Don's range, but bought alot of stuff from Jim at the Bullet Hole.