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bass pro shops

Post by bass kickin redneck » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:32 am

the bass pro shops in tacoma on hosmer st is finally under construction about time :cheers: [thumbsup]
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Post by Mike Carey » Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:15 pm

Mixed emotions. Love the store, but no more tax free online shopping.
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Post by bob johansen » Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:37 am

And, no more shipping and handling
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Post by FishingFool » Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:24 am

Mike Carey wrote:Mixed emotions. Love the store, but no more tax free online shopping.
agree.
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Post by Mike Carey » Sat Jun 21, 2014 11:58 am

bob johansen wrote:And, no more shipping and handling
True enough, but at $4 a galloon I'll let the post office deliver it.
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Re: bass pro shops

Post by needs2hunt » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:39 pm

living under 4 miles away from it, fuel is not a issue!!!! can't wait... and wife is hoping to get a job there...
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Post by BassDood » Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:35 pm

I can't wait. Went to the one in Mesa AZ and was amazed. Took all I had in me to leave.
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Post by tnj8222 » Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:40 pm

If you like cabelas you will love bps. I cant wait to go check it out.
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Post by Amx » Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:42 pm

I haven't been to cabela's and don't really plan on going there as people have said the prices are high and not much selection of Bass stuff. Now Bass Pro I'll have to go to see what they have. :-k
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Post by Amx » Sun Jun 22, 2014 3:44 pm

And on-line Cabela's has stuff I want that bass pro doesn't. Bought something from Tackle Warehouse yesterday that neither bass pro nor cabela's had.
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Re: bass pro shops

Post by 3footvis » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:48 am

Nice. Love using their cheapo crappie tubes for steelhead/salmon...
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Post by BassFanatic » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:51 pm

Nice place went to the one in Vegas and lost my mind
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Post by Mike Carey » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:55 pm

3footvis wrote:Nice. Love using their cheapo crappie tubes for steelhead/salmon...
I was just at that Big Sporting Goods Store in Fife and saw them selling a bag of crappie tubes for salmon/steelhead for $4.89. They won't be able to charge that anymore when BPS comes in with theirs for $1.99 a bag.
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Post by kevinb » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:13 pm

Mike Carey wrote:Mixed emotions. Love the store, but no more tax free online shopping.
Exactly. I've done plenty of business with BPS online and was always pleased with prices and customer service but I also have some doubts when they arrive in the area. Nothing specific but I remember going down this road before just prior to Cabelas setting up shop. All kinds of hype followed by disappointment due to selection and prices. I'll certainly check it out when it arrives but I'm also a fan of local business such as Limit Out and Fish Country etc.
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Re: bass pro shops

Post by Eoso » Sun Jul 13, 2014 3:28 pm

Bass fishing is still the minority of income in the pnw. I wouldn't be surprised if they catered to the cold water species more like Cabelas did.
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Post by kevinb » Thu Oct 23, 2014 9:24 am

Well it's now open. I ended up finishing a 36 hour shift and had no intentions of attending the "Opening Ceremony" but last minute opted to take the family. A nice setup, naturally the kids were drawn to the aquarium. A decent collection of trout, bass (even some smallies),walleye, catfish and a musky. It was hard to walk around due to the large crowd but was a bit surprised as it seemed to be lacking/limited bass gear but maybe I skipped passed it. Maybe that will change a bit as the store makes adjustments to the area. Certainly not bashing BPS but I will likely do my shopping at the smaller shops and Sportsman's Warehouse. It is good to see a business in place in a former vacant store and some folks back to work. I'll go back in and check it out in a few weeks, assuming that it will be a little less crowded.
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Post by ncwflounderer » Thu Oct 23, 2014 10:48 am

when did it open? I purchased something online from them on Monday and paid no tax!
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Re: bass pro shops

Post by bass kickin redneck » Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:33 am

ncwflounderer wrote:when did it open? I purchased something online from them on Monday and paid no tax!
It opened on the 22nd at 6pm
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Re: bass pro shops

Post by kevinb » Sat Oct 25, 2014 4:45 pm

Yeah, it was odd. An opening ceremony (like it was the Olympic games) Wednesday evening but the "Official" Grand Opening was the following morning. They do offer free Ship to Store for those curious. Word of caution, apparently climbing to the top of the tank, drinking a beer and pitching jigs is "Frowned upon" at least I hear.
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