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 Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
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11/25/15 12:10 AM
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chas1
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Bass pro in Austin is a joke ,no service, and employees are not well trained.
Grapevine is much better
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11242829
11/25/15 12:16 AM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,862
ezbassin
TFF Guru
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Bass Pro has gotten expensive. I get stuff there ONLY if i can't find it any where else.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: ezbassin]
#11242881
11/25/15 12:34 AM
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Posts: 23,400
SteezMacQueen
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Bass Pro has gotten expensive. I get stuff there ONLY if i can't find it any where else. That's no joke!!!! Have you priced Seaguar InvisX there? Hell. Seaguar makes the BPS XPS fluorocarbon and even the BPS brand is more expensive than the "real deal"'from Tacklewarehouse. I mean come on......almost $30 for InvisX when TW sells it for under $20!!!! Haha. Bass Pro is a complete rip off. They are also dropping brands that compete with "XPS" stuff faster than a dope dealer dropping a bag of weed when the cops roll up. Lol I guess the only thing they are good for is boats, beef jerky, and peanut brittle. Oh. And the "BPS only" cheap [censored] Strike King jigs with crappy paint and 50% less skirt rubber. Lol Yep. What a joke. Edit. Oh [censored]. I just realized that Seaguar doesn't make their line. But, that doesn't change the fact that they overcharge for InvisX AND XPS line.
Last edited by SteezMacQueen; 11/25/15 12:36 AM.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
#11242959
11/25/15 12:59 AM
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 811
bbassfishes
Pro Angler
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Bass Pro has gotten expensive. I get stuff there ONLY if i can't find it any where else. That's no joke!!!! Have you priced Seaguar InvisX there? Hell. Seaguar makes the BPS XPS fluorocarbon and even the BPS brand is more expensive than the "real deal"'from Tacklewarehouse. I mean come on......almost $30 for InvisX when TW sells it for under $20!!!! Haha. Bass Pro is a complete rip off. They are also dropping brands that compete with "XPS" stuff faster than a dope dealer dropping a bag of weed when the cops roll up. Lol I guess the only thing they are good for is boats, beef jerky, and peanut brittle. Oh. And the "BPS only" cheap [censored] Strike King jigs with crappy paint and 50% less skirt rubber. Lol Yep. What a joke. Edit. Oh [censored]. I just realized that Seaguar doesn't make their line. But, that doesn't change the fact that they overcharge for InvisX AND XPS line. You forgot about their fudge. But yea, I rely on TW for just about all my tackle. I HAVE bought a boat from them, and get 20 percent off everything I buy from them, plus double rewards points, but I still come out ahead with Tacklewarehouse. Kinda sad...
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11242997
11/25/15 01:14 AM
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 682
PlanoTom
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I spend more money at TW but I don't have a problem dropping a few dollars at BPS occasionally. BPS sponsors a lot of my favorite fishing shows and they also hold clinics, classes, etc at the stores. BPS has done a lot to grow bass fishing so I like to return the favor.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: bbassfishes]
#11243000
11/25/15 01:15 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 23,400
SteezMacQueen
TFF Guru
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Bass Pro has gotten expensive. I get stuff there ONLY if i can't find it any where else. That's no joke!!!! Have you priced Seaguar InvisX there? Hell. Seaguar makes the BPS XPS fluorocarbon and even the BPS brand is more expensive than the "real deal"'from Tacklewarehouse. I mean come on......almost $30 for InvisX when TW sells it for under $20!!!! Haha. Bass Pro is a complete rip off. They are also dropping brands that compete with "XPS" stuff faster than a dope dealer dropping a bag of weed when the cops roll up. Lol I guess the only thing they are good for is boats, beef jerky, and peanut brittle. Oh. And the "BPS only" cheap [censored] Strike King jigs with crappy paint and 50% less skirt rubber. Lol Yep. What a joke. Edit. Oh [censored]. I just realized that Seaguar doesn't make their line. But, that doesn't change the fact that they overcharge for InvisX AND XPS line. You forgot about their fudge. But yea, I rely on TW for just about all my tackle. I HAVE bought a boat from them, and get 20 percent off everything I buy from them, plus double rewards points, but I still come out ahead with Tacklewarehouse. Kinda sad... Wait a minute.....they have fudge? There might be hope for them still........ 
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243112
11/25/15 02:15 AM
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 230
Mo_Cat
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BPS is 4 miles from my home. Unless it's an emergency, I shop TW. BPS and Ranger boats--ha ha. Gonna get interesting! When I was young, RedHead was quality stuff. BPS bought RedHead-now buy a ReadHead shirt-wash it 3 times and if your lucky it's big enough to blow your nose on.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243144
11/25/15 02:29 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 19,200
ToadSnatcher14
Team Slot Fish
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Team Slot Fish
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FTC must approve this I do believe.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243364
11/25/15 05:42 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,194
rxkid2001
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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My favorite tackle shop is within 5 miles of bps and 10 of cabelas. He does quite well offering stuff the big boys won't carry. Not too worried how Johnny spends the money he doesn't know what to do with.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243375
11/25/15 06:22 AM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 631
Mayo
Pro Angler
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Absolutely not a good thing. A monopoly in any industry invokes price gauging without providing consumers a quality made product because there is no one in the competitive market to keep them honest.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243378
11/25/15 06:39 AM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,545
timwins31
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No it's not good for us.
Honestly, I've been getting so much of my stuff custom made lately I've pretty much phased out BPS from my needs.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: ezbassin]
#11243518
11/25/15 01:14 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 26,660
Bass_Bustin_Texan
TFF Guru
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Bass Pro has gotten expensive. I get stuff there ONLY if i can't find it any where else. Tackle is crazy high. The fly shop is the same way, you will pay nearly double the price for fly tying material, than you would anywhere else. Same brand and everything.
You can avoid having ulcers by adapting to the situation: If you fall in the mud puddle, check your pockets for fish. ~Unknown
Open your eyes & look within, are you satisfied with the life youre living.
No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs.
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
#11243578
11/25/15 01:41 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,545
timwins31
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Bass Pro has gotten expensive. I get stuff there ONLY if i can't find it any where else. Tackle is crazy high. The fly shop is the same way, you will pay nearly double the price for fly tying material, than you would anywhere else. Same brand and everything. Jesus that's bad. It's starting to sound like Gander Mtn. . .
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243644
11/25/15 02:01 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 342
Garvin
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If BPS buys up Cabela's and some other brands, and their marketing geniuses decide their target consumer demographic cares more about an impressive looking catalog and snappy retail presentation than cost, then places like Tackle Warehouse will flourish because those who care the most about value, convenience, and getting more for their dollar will support them.
BPS and Cabela's stores are husband daycares. I can literally walk around all day in those places looking at stuff. And I do end up putting some stuff in the cart. But at the end of the day, I'll give the majority of my fishing money to the outfit that can give me the biggest return and best service.
Just ONCE I'd like for someone to call me "Sir" without adding, "please stop making a scene." "The problem with quotes on the internet is having to ascertain whether or not they are genuine." -- Abraham Lincoln
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Re: Bass pro rant
[Re: slim 285]
#11243740
11/25/15 02:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 5,518
ssmith
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there is a lot of smart folks that thought they could do business better than bps an cabelas that are not in business anymore.
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