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Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: west tex angler] #12238117 05/09/17 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted By: west tex angler
I have heard from good sources that they are all closing. Terrible business plan.


Their website is a pretty good source... wink Camping World might convert a few locations.


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Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: big mike] #12238176 05/09/17 07:52 PM
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I have also been in the mesquite location twice and never bought anything.

Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: big mike] #12238288 05/09/17 09:09 PM
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I went in to look a pistols but guns and ammo are not included in liquidation discount yet. This was at the Arlington location.

Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: crankbait745] #12238294 05/09/17 09:11 PM
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I don't want to beat on Gander too much, but I will relay a few experiences with the Texarkana store.

When it first opened up, I would go in and buy some stuff. It was the best outdoor store in Texarkana, but still overpriced. I was willing to pay to have the convenience of walking in and grabbing what I wanted.

I went once and they had an end cap with some soft plastics at 30% off. I grabbed several packages and went to check out. 1/2 rang up with the discount and 1/2 normal price. I pointed this out and after waiting around for ever I found out not all of the packages were discounted. I told them that was pitiful and left it all on the counter.

Went another time and there was a bin in the aisle with a discounted sign. I picked out several baits and went to check out. Around 1/2 rang up with the discount and 1/2 normal price. Again, I pointed this out and got the explanation that someone must have misplaced some baits in the bin. Again, I left it all and walked out.

This happened a third time and that was it for me. At that point, I realized this was a sales strategy that was blatantly dishonest.

There are a lot of people out there that don't watch the products ring up while checking out. They just hand their credit card over and pay the total.

Not sure if this was standard practice across the Gander Mountain Stores, but I started shopping Academy when they came to town and I'm still happy with them.

Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: big mike] #12238494 05/09/17 11:40 PM
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I'm sure the Dick's Sporting Goods in Town East Mall won't have much fishing stuff.

Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: EastTexasBassin] #12238628 05/10/17 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted By: EastTexasBassin
No surprise that they're going out of business. Their assortment was terrible and anything decent that they actually carried was overpriced. I went in there once, walked around, laughed, and left with nothing.


I have the same story. I looked at some rod wraps that looked cheap and wavy so I figured they would be about $1.99 from the looks of them but they weren't marked so I asked....$9.99 You are kidding me!!! They look like junk and are almost twice the price of name brand ones.

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Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: big mike] #12238819 05/10/17 02:34 AM
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I remember when tru tungsten went out of business. GM put all of their tru tungsten weights on sale for 99 cents a pop. 1.5 oz, 1oz, 3/4oz all 99 cents a piece. That basket had to weigh 25lbs by the time I got to the register. roflmao

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I bought a set of their rain gear this week

30% off. So I saved $65


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Gander in Amarillo closing too. Big sign out front. Haven't been in yet.

Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: big mike] #12239100 05/10/17 12:41 PM
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Gander was sold and most of the stores will now become..........Camping World

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went to the frisco store yesterday. the tackle is only 10% off. i bought a couple of must haves but still probably paid MSRP.


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Re: Gander Mountain closing - Mesquite [Re: big mike] #12239651 05/10/17 06:25 PM
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I guess the Fort Worth store they're keeping open is the one in Lake Worth on Quebec Street... I was hoping that one would close and be replaced by an Academy. They stocked the entire back wall with firearms thinking that the gun-buying frenzy inspired by Obama would continue. Their fishing section was minimal, which is strange since their location is convenient to several decent fisheries. They've added some fishing tackle displays in the aisles but they look like exactly what they are, an afterthought. Too little, too late...


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Frisco is closing also. Went the other day. Deals are not very good yet. No discounts on weapons or ammo

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