just home from a trip to Cabelas

[grt1]

The wife and I just got home from a trip to Owattana and thc Cabelas store, we also hit Gander Mountain, Dick's sports and Mills Fleet and Farm. It pays to shop around.

 

I got a hummingbird 565 for the wife's fishing position on the back of the boat at fleet & farm for $175, (cabela's and bass pro wanted $199). picked up a eagle 640c for the front of the boat (where I direct the action) for $449 at cabelas. got a new mk510 battery charger, several baits (sonars & cicada's) , a new drift sock (reg $70 for $35) at cabelas. ram mounts for the depth finders and a universal sonar cord for the 640c.

 

Got a deal on the optimax engine oil, $30 for a gallon, here in red lake the marinas charge $60 a gallon, so i grabbed 4 of them .

 

Too bad I can only make the trip once a year , maybe it wouldn't run $1000 a trip for fishing gear.

[silveradosheriff]

Wow, you saved a bundle - a great trip indeed!

[Gerritt]

sounds to me like you saved a fortune! Well worth the trip in my eyes!

 

G

[Billy Bob]

I LOVE Cabela's and it's probably better there is no store anywhere near me and all my purchases are mail order.

 

I probably spend between 2-3K each year on stuff from Cabela's but that includes hunting and clothes plus Christmas gifts.

 

What I like is they have always stood behind what they sold. NEVER had a problem with sending something back even after it's 6-7 months old. I wish more companies were like that.

 

Bob

[bigbuck]

I'm trying to set up a pilgrimmage to the Cabela's in Dundee Michigan one of these days to check it out and give my credit card a workout.

Good to hear you saved a bundle.

[Billy Bob]

When you guys travel back over the border do you have to declare the purchases made in the USA and do you get charged a duty fee ? ? ? If so that would really cut into the savings eh

 

Bob

[BillM]

When you guys travel back over the border do you have to declare the purchases made in the USA and do you get charged a duty fee ? ? ? If so that would really cut into the savings eh

 

Bob

 

Depends if the goods are declared or not :) Should they be? Yes.. Have I had bouts of amnesia when buying things in the US and bringing them back over the border? Many times....