Sail has filed for Bankruptcy protection --but that does not mean the store is closing up----Sail has some real upsides --their prices for fishing gear-rods- reels-waders- lures--is usually the lowest in town compared to other stores--the same with their hunting clothing and guns --very little mark up --usually very fair with exchange policies etc --being shut down for two months has really hurt the company -not to mention new stock has not arrived. The one problem with Sail is that it is a Quebec company and when I say that it is not to be disrespectful other than to say Quebec companies do business differently. As someone who worked at Sail, one of our biggest grievances with company came down to stock. They wanted every store to be exactly the same and refused to listen from any of their sales staff. We had lures in our store that sat for years on the shelves and would never sell tacking up space. Yes that may sell in Quebec but not in Ontario. Some stores should have had greater terminal tackle geared for species of that particular area such as lake Ontario salmon or Erie walleye and the brass refused to listen. Lost count of anglers looking for walleye rod and reel combos for dipsy or lead core fishing and we had none in stock. Had they listened, fishing sales could have increased easily by 20% at all stores. That is just one example and yes people have complained for the longest time about ordering from online and again they turned a deaf ear to it. One can only hope they make the proper adjustments in time to continue on in the Canadian market and thrive.
