So I took a drive by cabelas on thursday ans the parking lot has been cleared of all construction trailers and equipment. The only thing left was the fencing to keep nutbars like me from stareing in the windows.lol
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So I took a drive by cabelas on thursday ans the parking lot has been cleared of all construction trailers and equipment. The only thing left was the fencing to keep nutbars like me from stareing in the windows.lol
Now two months to get all the stock in and then on to the floor..Quote:
Originally Posted by gp4ever
Anyone wanna camp out for opening morning? :)
I was lucky, a guy I guided for had a buddy that got hired at the Dundee Mich store and got a before they opened to the public invite to tour the store. We were not allowed to purchase anything but we were encouraged to ask questions about products. We got a shirt and a hat when we were done and had to fill out a survey about our experience. It was a real eye opener to walk into such a huge outdoorsman store like that for the first time.
I'm game lolQuote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie
Heading into the new Cabellas in Edmonton in the morning. They still have the opening sales on, it is the second store in Edmonton. I find everything on sale when you are only paying 5% tax.
I wonder how the Canadian stores compare with those down here - because of the large gun department that they have here - everytime I go to the store in Hamburg - 15 minutes from my house - there is a crowd of people looking and buying guns and ammo - the other thing that is unique is the mounted animals and fish that they have displayed - including very large fish tanks -
If they are anything like Bass Pro, it will be exactly the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by JoePa
A friend of mine works for Cabella's and told me the Grand opening is for July 10th in Barrie , Just moved back to this area and looking forward to it .
Bigger and better quality goods and service.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebulldog
The construction guys have been out for a couple of weeks. They're doing the FF&E (Final Fixtures & Equipment), then the shelves will be stocked. The company I'm currently with did the plumbing & heating.
Roe+
Is July 10th the confirmed grand opening date? I need to book off work for that soon!!
YepppppQuote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie
I would if I could get a ride up there but if I can't no rush to go see the store there is always another dayQuote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie
The wife of a guy I work with got a job there employees are in orientation now.
I'll just have to visit the mother in law more often in Midland.
My first visit will be with an 18wheeler.. So much for the bank and credit cards.
confirmed.... http://m.simcoe.com/news-story/45437...-open-july-10/
They'd be ok with the staring, but they don't want to clean the windows too often before the 10th.Quote:
Originally Posted by gp4ever
hopefully better then bass pro they are hard to deal with .
Hopefully not a neutered store like Bass Pro Canada.I want to see full line of products like the US stores (handguns and acc.)
anyone have any info on the grand opening specials?
I'm starting a rumor that the first 100 people in the door get a 25 $ gift card
Is it really an 11 am opening?
Have you ever been to a Bass Pro in the states???? I really beg to differ that the stores in Canada are even close to being similar to the US stores. All it takes is a few minutes on the Bass Pro.com to see they don't carry HALF of the products up here as they do in the states and they won't even order it in for you!! I really am hoping that Cabela's does not drop the ball like Bass Pro has when coming up into Canada. Don't get me started on quality of staff ether!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebulldog
Have you been to a Cabela's in Canada, and the US? The Cabela's in Canada (That I have been to, Winnipeg, both old and new, and Edmonton 70,000 Sq/ft and 50,000 Sq/ft) are NOTHING compared to the American ones, 230,000 Sq/ft (Fort Wort Tx) and 160,000 Sq/ft (Glendale Az) the US has some smaller ones as well, but the big Flahship ones are a site to behold, same as BPS in the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by duckslayer
The one in Barrie will be same size as the new Winnipeg Store which I was at just after opening, and is 70,000 Sq/ft a good sized store, but I was done walking it in a very short period of time, 3 things I wanted to buy, they didn't carry "in the store".
The Vaughn BPS is 130,000 Sq/ft so I think it's safe to say, both BPS and Cabela's in Canada, are scaled back versions of the US, and the stock reflects that (in my experience of both stores).
I have had the pleasure of spending time at the Forth Worth store on a number of occasions. If I may add that a good chunk of the SF is also dedicated to museum quality mounts in one wing and a huge gun library in another. These account for a good chunk of square footage all by themselves. A retail store with 130,000 square feet of products will offer a good variety of products.
Cabela's Fort Worth, Texas Retail Store is located at junction of state highway 170 and I-35W. In addition to offering quality outdoor merchandise, the massive 230,000 sq. ft. showroom is an educational and entertainment attractions, featuring a décor of museum-quality animal displays, huge aquariums and trophy animals interacting in realistic re-creations of their natural habitats.
Also good to take into account how much space the boats eat up indoors at BPS.Quote:
Originally Posted by impact
Good point. The new BPS in Kanata will also have bowling lanes and a big restaurant. It is all in how they allocate their square footage I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie
This was my experience with the Winnipeg store as well. They did have some very nice vintage and antique firearms in stock... but that wasn't something i was looking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie
Just like BP, a huge chunk of Canadian Cabelas seems to be dedicated to crap leisure wear and novelty goods.
But, massive hunting stores plunked down in yuppy playgrounds can only be good for keeping hunting/fishing visibility high; so, keep 'em coming!
I have, and as already mentioned, I suspect that the Cabelas in Barrie will be the same as Bass pro in Vaughn.Quote:
Originally Posted by duckslayer
As one poster has already stated, their operation in Winnipeg is a watered down version of their American store, so I'd expect Barrie to be the same.
Mind you, ordering online, and being able to pick up there without paying shipping might not be so bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie
Ok got you now, I thought you were saying that the BPS in Vaughn was comparable to a BPS in the US...........not even close!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bluebulldog
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Originally Posted by Bluebulldog
Are they going to allow you to order online and have it delivered free to a store here in Canada??? BPS has the same free to store shipping but not to any of the Canadian locations!!! It would be great if Cabela's does allow this. To be able to place an order online (cabelas.com not cabelas.ca) and have it shipped free to the store in Barrie would be a big bonus and guaranty that what you want will be at the store when you travel any length of distance to get there.
I don't see how Cabelas could offer US goods shipped to a Canadian store if BP can't.
There's just so many legal limitations - especially on most firearms accessories - on cross border shipping that I can't see this happening.
I just hope that Cabelas realizes the opportunity that they have. If they roll out this store with the right policies they can basically own the Ontario outdoors market.
One problem I have had in the past is that they won't ship certain things from the US - for example a gerbing electric handwarmer. I just hope that when the Ontario store opens they will carry items of that nature.
It would be no different than it is now if you were ordering from Cabela's in the states and having your order shipped right to your door, lots of items are restricted and they will not ship them and it is automatically in their computer as so. So as long as what you ordered has nothing on the "restricted" list then they should be able to do a free ship to store. Amazing what these computers will do eh???Quote:
Originally Posted by Oddmott
Well, I know you can order off Cabelas.ca, and pick it up at their Winnipeg store without shipping cost.
I can see the possibility of being able to order some product from the US, but in fact, I don't know enough about the retail side to wade into the debate over SKUs.
As mentioned, the benefit, albeit limited, as there is a difference between cabelas.ca and cabelas.com, in what is offered on either site, is the fact that we will be able to order off the .ca and have it shipped to store where it can be picked up for free.
Versus BPS that does not do ship to Canadian store from there one and only .com
As well, at least ordering from Cabelas.ca also gives you the change to not get raked over the coals in brokerage fees and duty versus ordering from bps.com or cabelas.com