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wizard77

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Did a bit of post Xmas shopping online on 12/26. Had a slew of gift cards and found a gun I wanted but it wasn't in stock so I ordered it and had it shipped to this particular store. I received a notice that said "Will be received at this store BY 1/8/20. An email will confirm availability for pickup." I had the order number for the gun and called Cabelas on 12/29 and the rep said the gun was in route to the store. I am figuring should be there shortly after New Years. No email.....waiting.....no email....I call on 1/4 and was told to "wait til the process is complete and you receive the email." Thinking this SUCKS.

I called on Monday the 6th on 3 separate occasions during the day, could not get a live voice to answer the phone. I called again yesterday evening 1/7 and after the call bounced to at least 5 different areas in the store before someone answered. I explained that I wanted to see if my order was there at the store. I was again given the BS about the "process" and the "email". I said can't you just run my order number and tell me either yes or no that my gun is there. Rep says I will take your order number back to the "Gun Counter" and someone will call you back ASAP. No call rest of evening...……..

Today, 1/8, I call Cabelas Corporate, Rep runs my order number and tells me my gun was delivered to the store on 1/4. Of course I'm pissed and I tell her why. She offers to call the store for me and get a verbal confirmation and an explanation why I haven't received the email. I am on hold a good 7-8 minutes and she comes back to tell me she cannot get thru to the Gun Desk. She asks me to hold again while she calls the store manager...……. I am on hold all of 10 minutes, about to blow a cork, and hang up...……...

I call the store myself tonight again, and again the phone bounces to location after location around the store until after 47 rings a voice answers and I ask to be connected to Customer Service. To my surprise on the second ring I have another voice...….I briefly explain what I want and she cks and says yes the gun is there and I can come in to pu. About an hour later......I am looking through my email....still nothing about the gun BUT...….an email asking to take a survey about my shopping experience at Cabelas………….BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR YOU IDIOTS!

Rant over...……….thinking of canceling my Cabelas account too...……...
 
Wizard don't feel alone,, Happen to my brother, He order a new Beretta 686 sporting took 2 weeks to come in and they sent a field model instead. Had to reorder the gun and got it in a couple of days. Went to pick it up and the Gun counter lady felt so bad about the mix up she loaded him up with perks,, $50 off plus 10% military discount, Beretta $60 range bag, Beretta gun socks and a few hats. he was happy.
 
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Wizard don't feel alone,, Happen to my brother, He order a new Beretta 686 sporting took 2 weeks to come in and they sent a field model instead. Had to reorder the gun and got it in a couple of days. Went to pick it up and the Gun counter lady felt so bad about the mix up she loaded him up with perks,, $50 off plus 10% military discount, Beretta $60 range bag, Beretta gun socks and a few hats. he was happy.
Plan on seeking out the manager when I get there tomorrow!
 
I just went through an almost identical experience with Sportsman's Warehouse, on a shotgun I ordered for my 15 yo granddaughter, two weeks before Christmas. After going through all of the same frustrations as wizard77, I was informed this last Monday morning that my order has been cancelled by Sportsman's Warehouse due to lack of availability. REALLY?? It took three weeks and hours of phone calls and hassles to let me know that?!!

I feel your pain brutha.
 
Sadly Cabela's is not what it used to be after BPS took them over. They are a glorified clothing store and even the quality of that has gone down the tubes!
Sadly you are right. I visit the store in Hamburg, PA and Wilmington, DE. Both are disappointing compared to what they once were. You would think that Bass Pro Shops would keep a good business model and improve on it but it looks like they are trying to destroy the Cabela's stores. So sad!!
 
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Stories like that don't come from places like this...
Oh yeah! I personally know one of that group, and if you wanna argue with the wall by all means go in there!

And by the way, I went in and got my gun today, stood in line for over an hour (on crutches) btw, and was told to call their 800 number to file a complaint. The Rep did tell me that since BP took over 40% of the staff has been cut.

I was offered a couple of trinkets for my trouble, which I (politely) declined. Sure is different than it was.
 
I have only purchase used guns through the Cabela's Gun Library and my experiences have run from excellent to horrible over the years. I have found a few nice guns in the library. Most of the people shopping in my local Cabela's look like they have never spent a day outside hunting, fishing or shooting, and unfortunately that is the crowd that Cabela's caters to now. It's an "outdoors" clothing store where you can buy home "cabin" decor and specialty popcorn. Real outdoor and shooting gear has been pushed to the side. It seems like most gun activity is with handguns and tactical AR type long guns, not shotguns and really not with any vintage shotguns. The home decor area is bigger than the gun library now..... It's really sad, but so many things are these days......
 
Most of the people shopping in my local Cabela's look like they have never spent a day outside hunting, fishing or shooting, and unfortunately that is the crowd that Cabela's caters to now.
Same thing that happened to LL Bean, Filson, Woolrich, Orvis, ect.

Bought by those who want to seem outdoorsy, but would shit themselves if a squirrel charged them.

The problem is that shooters/hunters will buy an article of clothing and use it until it wears out, they are not fashion chasers that will buy entire new wardrobes on a yearly basis.

I always get a chuckle when I see something wearing a piece of apparel whose design is clearly hunting-inspired (jacket with leather shoulder patches, ect) who have never even seen a gun in real life. Also the .000001 percent of the population who know that Abercrombie and Fitch started as a gun importer and hunting outfitter.
 
Sadly you are right. I visit the store in Hamburg, PA and Wilmington, DE. Both are disappointing compared to what they once were. You would think that Bass Pro Shops would keep a good business model and improve on it but it looks like they are trying to destroy the Cabela's stores. So sad!!
Agreed! Look what Dick's did to Galyan's when they bought them out. Galyan's had a good selection of guns at all price points and Dick's replaced them with low end!
 
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