11th Cabela’s Canada store in Ottawa

So the opening date is set...September 22nd...

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The picturesque landscape and famous Ottawa River are some of the features outdoor enthusiasts eagerly explore every season. With kilometres of hiking trails, perfect hunting areas, countless camping spots, partnered with waters for year-round fishing adventures, and an ideal climate for winter activities, Ottawa is a natural location for any outdoorsman. And Cabela’s Ottawa is the destination for your hunting, fishing, camping and shooting needs.

http://www.cabelas.ca/pages/ottawa

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Sleep much Mike???

Have to make 'stand to' at first light :)

I was looking to see if anyone posted about this.Any one going for grand opening?

Not on your life...to much of humanity in a small space :)

I will head up one day to see what the fuss is about, probably on a Wed morn when 90% of the people are at work and it will be only slow moving seniors there :)

Speaking of which, I wonder if the have something like discount Thursday's for seniors ?

Lol iam not looking foreward to the crowd.
Iam going to try to get a gift card to buy a new lever action. A buddy going to so not that bad yah.. yah I hope the fact that it is on a Thursday hoping it slows people down. I asked my boss if I could just come in a bit later.(iam never late or take days off). He said go for it and said that's the best reason he's herd of(he hunts and fishes also)

I plan to be there on the 21 I received some invite to go a day earlier.

Yeah I just went and found the card. Says to join them in Sept 21 Wed. The grand opening is Sept 22 Thursday.

I just looked on google maps GW...that is close to an 1hrs drive for you from Russel, about 65KM !!

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Canad...9!2d45.2592652

Even funnier..it's the same from my place..65km by hwy, ..only 62 if I take the back roads..

Going to have to have some BIG sales to get me to go that far from home....that over $20 in gas ..LOL...

I will be on the road with the company truck. I told them I am headed there first to be in line. :)

So for you guys that went today with your VIP passes ...how was it ...did you get a woody :)

Well I went there today they had sent me a "VIP" card and the store was quite nice. But..... there was nothing on sale. I went and spoke to the manager and asked why there was no sale? He said technically they were not open and this was a special event. So I asked if that meant we got to pay higher prices. He said he couldn't lower the prices but would give me some Fudge and peanuts. I told him he was an arse hole. Twenty people left with me. Typical bait and switch. Essentially what they were counting on today is to sucker people in to buying stuff at the regular prices.

We went tonight as well to find our Cabela's treats their VIP customers to 0% off. One of the staff told me I could buy today and come back within the next week and just take the receipt to customer service and they will refund the difference. I took them up on as the boots I wanted may be gone in my size by the weekend. It's only 5 minutes away from the kanata house so not a big deal for me, but crappy deal for most of us VIP's.

At 8:30 pm there were already 30 or so people in the line up for tomorrow morning. Apparently they are giving random valued gift cards to first 250 smucks that will wait in line all night.

Looking forward to order online and free shipping to store in the future.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

. He said he couldn't lower the prices but would give me some Fudge and peanuts. I told him he was an arse hole. Twenty people left with me. Typical bait and switch. Essentially what they were counting on today is to sucker people in to buying stuff at the regular prices.

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That I would have liked to have seen, sure he wasn't expecting negative feedback from a VIP ..LOL...

Typical 'Big Box' retailer, customer appreciation is not part of the corporate philosophy, it's all a facade.

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

One of the staff told me I could buy today and come back within the next week and just take the receipt to customer service and they will refund the difference.

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Kind of an odd way to get repeat customers...force them to come back to get the fair shake they should have had the first time there.

Not sure what the fuss is. I attended the Early Bird on Tuesday, got 25% off my entire purchase.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

Well I went there today they had sent me a "VIP" card and the store was quite nice. But..... there was nothing on sale. I went and spoke to the manager and asked why there was no sale? He said technically they were not open and this was a special event. So I asked if that meant we got to pay higher prices. He said he couldn't lower the prices but would give me some Fudge and peanuts. I told him he was an arse hole. Twenty people left with me. Typical bait and switch. Essentially what they were counting on today is to sucker people in to buying stuff at the regular prices.

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Did you complete it by and kicking and screaming on the floor too in the middle of the isle, you know like a 3 year old would….

Manager tries to offer you something in return and you call a total stranger an azz hole…

I went there yesterday and got new boots, theywere discounted compared to the advertised price.

Good call bandwagon , I thought that as well.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

That I would have liked to have seen, sure he wasn't expecting negative feedback from a VIP ..LOL...

Typical 'Big Box' retailer, customer appreciation is not part of the corporate philosophy, it's all a facade.

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The VIP pass was the opportunity to get into the store before the grand opening, not sure why so many feel entitled to discounts and free stuff.

People are lined up out the door, why would a store sacrifice margin when demand is at its highest?

Well I was there today - got in at 8:30am. I imagined it would be a 2 storey height place. Not! And the aisles were as narrow as Cdn Tire - if you know what I mean. Was looking at buying some Challengers 12 g. 3" 1 1/4 # BB & BBB as they were advertised on their webs site as being on sale for $13.29. But the "Outfitter" I spoke to didn't know anything about a sale - and showed me the boxes marked as $18.99 each. I took a chance and bought some anyways and sure enough ... as I had hoped - when I got to the cash, they were priced at $13.29 / box.

I think of this store as Cabela's "light" - compared to other ones I've been in (Arizona and Nebraska). Nevertheless, I got what I came for. Oh - and a free baseball cap! Cheers, Dan

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Kind of an odd way to get repeat customers...force them to come back to get the fair shake they should have had the first time there.

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The boots I bought are Cabela's branded and apparently have a life time warranty, can just imagine the shenanigans when it comes time for them to honor the warranty

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

can just imagine the shenanigans when it comes time for them to honor the warranty

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That's one 'positive' thing I must say about dealing with Big Box stores...they don't ask to many questions when it comes to honouring warranties....usually straight forward one for one exchange with a new item off the shelf or fast store credit or return back onto your debit card. They never seem to flinch.

I will visit the store in january when all the hubbub is over. I HATE big crowds. I wonder what kind of deals Lebarons, Sail will have before Christmas. Mmmm

Well I have been involved in Sales in the past and have 15 years experience and my family has a combine 200 years experience and none of us have ever mislead or lied to customers. But I guess that is the way things are done today.

When I called head office around 2 weeks ago and asked they said all sales would be on for the VIP. But from what you are telling me is that I should expect a company to lie to me. I think maybe you might be listening to Liberals in SW Ontario to much. :).

Where I come from Lying is just plain wrong!

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Originally Posted by Bandwagon

Did you complete it by and kicking and screaming on the floor too in the middle of the isle, you know like a 3 year old would….

Manager tries to offer you something in return and you call a total stranger an azz hole…

I went there yesterday and got new boots, theywere discounted compared to the advertised price.

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Even in a thread about a new store, you manage to involve politics. lol.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

Well I have been involved in Sales in the past and have 15 years experience and my family has a combine 200 years experience and none of us have ever mislead or lied to customers. But I guess that is the way things are done today.

When I called head office around 2 weeks ago and asked they said all sales would be on for the VIP. But from what you are telling me is that I should expect a company to lie to me. I think maybe you might be listening to Liberals in SW Ontario to much. :).

Where I come from Lying is just plain wrong!

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Like I said the boots I got were on sale, there were many items discounted in the store.

Fact is there were sales on some items, but apparently not specifically what you wanted. So exactly what is your point here ?


You know where I come from calling a complete stranger an azz hole for no apparent reason is wrong, even down here in Liberal country.

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Originally Posted by B Wilson

The boots I bought are Cabela's branded and apparently have a life time warranty, can just imagine the shenanigans when it comes time for them to honor the warranty

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I've returned Cabela's-branded boots before, for popped eyelets. No questions asked, full credit given towards a different brand.

Whatever the weaknesses of the big box stores, returns are something they don't seem to fuss over.

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I can't believe how fickle you guys are...... Ottawa has been wanting a store like this forever. Now that there's one here all I see is whining that its too small, there wasn't a sale, they might not honour a warranty.......... Then stay home or continue shopping at Lebaron !!!!! It'll open up room for valued consumers .

Call the employees an AZZ hole in my line of work would earn you a trip to the dentist

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[COLOR=#333333]Call the employees an AZZ hole in my line of work would earn you a trip to the dentist

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:goodstuff: :)

Well I just confirmed with head office the items were supposed to have been on sales. So score 10 for the Maritimer. I was right as usual! :)

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Originally Posted by Bandwagon

Like I said the boots I got were on sale, there were many items discounted in the store.

Fact is there were sales on some items, but apparently not specifically what you wanted. So exactly what is your point here ?


You know where I come from calling a complete stranger an azz hole for no apparent reason is wrong, even down here in Liberal country.

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Here where I live you wouldn't have a business if you mistreat your customers and lie to them. Not many in my area care much for companies that lie. They close their doors pretty quickly. I am happy to report that in twenty years I managed to help close 3 companies.

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Originally Posted by Goosechsr

I can't believe how fickle you guys are...... Ottawa has been wanting a store like this forever. Now that there's one here all I see is whining that its too small, there wasn't a sale, they might not honour a warranty.......... Then stay home or continue shopping at Lebaron !!!!! It'll open up room for valued consumers .

Call the employees an AZZ hole in my line of work would earn you a trip to the dentist

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Originally Posted by Goosechsr

I can't believe how fickle you guys are...... Ottawa has been wanting a store like this forever. Now that there's one here all I see is whining that its too small, there wasn't a sale, they might not honour a warranty.......... Then stay home or continue shopping at Lebaron !!!!! It'll open up room for valued consumers .

Call the employees an AZZ hole in my line of work would earn you a trip to the dentist

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right now if you go to Cabela's.ca, you will see that all Cabela's branded items are 20% off online and in store excluding Ottawa. So I have ordered everything on line with free shipping to store that I had previously bought in the Ottawa store. When they call to tell me my order is in, I will take my original receipt in and hand it to them and return every thing they just invested the time and cost of shipping to the store and get my 20% discount.

happy that the new store is in Ottawa - yes
happy with returns process in store - yes
happy that geographically Cabela's is trying to charge more - no

but I have learned from this and it will prevent any impulse buying. Go to store, inspect and try out or on items, go home and order online and ship to store unless and highly unlikely that it is a Ottawa store only sale.

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Originally Posted by greatwhite

Here where I live you wouldn't have a business if you mistreat your customers and lie to them. Not many in my area care much for companies that lie. They close their doors pretty quickly. I am happy to report that in twenty years I managed to help close 3 companies.

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Could that be...... the ones you worked for? LOL....

Nope. One was an automotive company I caught red handed ripping off my wife. Also received a reimbursement from a GM dealership of a 10 grand 21 years ago that I caught ripping off my wife (than GF).

So I am curious do you actually approve of companies misleading or stealing from customers? A simple Yes or No will suffice.

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Originally Posted by fishermccann

Could that be...... the ones you worked for? LOL....

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No I am not for any customer abuse of any employee. I am also against anyone so full of themselves that they think they can get 20 fellow customers to leave a store on their say so.

I did. As I said I have never lied to a customer you seem to think it is OK for a business or it's employees to mistreat and lie to customers. Sorry I'm against that. Guess I'm old fashion I believe in honesty.

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Originally Posted by fishermccann

No I am not for any customer abuse of any employee. I am also against anyone so full of themselves that they think they can get 20 fellow customers to leave a store on their say so.

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Do not tell me what ' you seem to think'. No I never said it is alright to lie, what I said was, it is never OK to abuse an employee of any store. I might add ' for any reason'.

Back to the topic of Cabela's Ottawa, I went in today, and there were a couple of decent deals, although I didn't buy anything. They have by far the best selection of reloading gear of any big box store in Ottawa. The Stittsville range has a similar selection. Cabela's has some really good boots, some were even in the bargain area with a pretty good discounted price. Overall, I left the store with a good feeling - it is good to know there is another spot in town to get quality hunting gear.

For reloading, did you find any shotgun reloading parts and components. I have not got a chance to get in yet. I called yesterday and spent a half hour trying to get someone at the hunting desk with no luck.

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Originally Posted by rf2

Back to the topic of Cabela's Ottawa, I went in today, and there were a couple of decent deals, although I didn't buy anything. They have by far the best selection of reloading gear of any big box store in Ottawa. The Stittsville range has a similar selection. Cabela's has some really good boots, some were even in the bargain area with a pretty good discounted price. Overall, I left the store with a good feeling - it is good to know there is another spot in town to get quality hunting gear.

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Originally Posted by line052

For reloading, did you find any shotgun reloading parts and components. I have not got a chance to get in yet. I called yesterday and spent a half hour trying to get someone at the hunting desk with no luck.

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I think I saw some boxes of loose Hornady buckshot in the bullet section, but I didn't pay much attention to that. I also think there were some shotshell presses. You can go online and order anything and have it shipped to the Ottawa store, so whatever you see online that is in stock, you can get in Ottawa now.