johnl Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Canaaian tire has way better selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 If you could simply write "Canadian Tire' or 'Wal Mart' in your reply it would be greatly appreciated. Canadian Tire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Canadian Tire is overpriced. Walmart is understocked. Support your local B & T if you can Agreed on the frst 2 100000% the support local tackle stores is important too, however i do get ticked with a certain one when the prices are just ridiculous...latest case in point...those new Northland minnows ...the guy is asking $9 plus tax??!!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 So I guess the lesson from this thread is for Canadian Tire to stock stuff that Walmart doesn't stock. Then they can charge more than Walmart would on those items, but maybe a little less than small independents. Of course if you want personal service from someone who knows the stock they're selling, you generally won't get it from either of the big stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakerguy Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 I will only buy at CT when they have there end of season 50 percent off and I see something I need/want. My local tackle store gets my money 90 percent of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Canadian Tire,or my local tackle Shop. Not many Canadian places left. Why support the other. The only thing with Canadian tire is they should have a guy in there fishing department that knows about fishing and what people want in the area. Some stuff I see on there shelves, I just scratch my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Niether.. I support the local shops or buy online. However, CTC does carry more terminal tackle, so in a real bind, it would be CTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Rickard Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 For the record Shaun, I despise CT for what it is now compared to what it used to be. A Canadian icon. Now it is pretty much on the same level as a dollar store. If this 'survey' turns out to have any ties to CTC or a sponsorship, I will be most disappointed and offended. Hope that's not the case, but maybe you should clarify I will apologize in advance if you find this personally offensive. But I will not apologize for the level of service and warranty denials and pricing rip offs that I have been subjected to at Canadian Tire. My 2 cents Regrds, Pikeslayer BTW, I pass 3 CT stores + 2 WM on my way to leBarons & Shortwave Marine. Just to clarify Pikeslayer, there is nothing underhanded going here I assure you. We were having a discussion here in the office, and the general consensus was that out of the 2 big box stores CT has a far better selection, but not necessarily the better price, pretty much along the lines of what many have stated here. We simply were curious and wanted to get an outside opinion from others accross the Province. I live in Pickering and we have a CT and Wal Mart here, however as you know some of the rural stores are very different, and offer much more selection than the urban locations. If you're not comfortable posting maybe just skip past the thread. Thanka again to all who posted! Cheers, Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhousesoccer Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dixie Dairy in my home town of St. Thomas rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Rickard Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Dixie Dairy in my home town of St. Thomas rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) I will only buy gears at CT when on sale, otherwise, I'd rather to go Lebaron. WM? too many low quality fishing stuffs. Edited February 2, 2011 by Canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) Canadian Tire, wish more were like Lindsay Canadian Tire in terms of selection but with better prices. Edited February 2, 2011 by MikeTheBassFisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Rickard Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Canadian Tire, wish more were like Lindsay Canadian Tire in terms of selection but with better prices. The Kenora CT rocks too, they even sell guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 CT...way more selection, BUT, waaaaaaaaaay overpriced. I remember the days you would buy tackle there to save money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Canadian Tire....has anyone said WM yet??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Canadian Tire....has anyone said WM yet??? i did, but in reference to american wally worlds. they know how it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 i did, but in reference to american wally worlds. they know how it's done. Not from the ones I seen...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 CT in Barrie for sure. Having said that, I was at walmart yesterday and was snooping through some opened boxes of new stock and they had 3 new suffix lines including a fuse, some nice square billed rapala cranks and some cool new spoons. They had 3 packs of big Os for $15 and 3 packs of Walleye divers for $15 as well. I used to work at the old CTC in barrie on Bayfied st when it was 2 levels. The upstairs had a pretty big and well stocked fishing and hunting section. We used to sell loads of guns as well, but that 24 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRT8 smoker craft Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Dixie Dairy in my home town of St. Thomas rocks! Lauries a great Lady Orders me stuff I can't find anywere else and doesn't make me buy 50 of them between Dixie and angling outfitters is were I will spend the majority of my money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Canadian tire has my vote. Wish they all were like the one in Lindsay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 neither store. chinese crap. i support independent stores for selection. they carry regional quality products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 In a pinch I'd say CT has a much better selection. Walmart is cheaper but I refuse to shop there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I used to work at the old CTC in barrie on Bayfied st when it was 2 levels. The upstairs had a pretty big and well stocked fishing and hunting section. We used to sell loads of guns as well, but that 24 years ago. Ya that store rocked back then Chris.Great selection. As for the WM? too many low quality fishing stuffs. Not sure what your store has,but the one here carries alot of brand name lurers,plastics and rods and reels. Their icefishing selection (lures) isnt the greatest,but I wouldnt call HT or Ugly stick ice rods and reels low quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookslav Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Canadian tire has a MUCH better selection in my area...as in 10x the selection. But what little Walmart does carry is generally 10% cheaper or more. The same goes for camping supplies, but hunting equipment is not only cheaper but its more plentifull at Walmart....go figure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Rickard Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 neither store. chinese crap. i support independent stores for selection. they carry regional quality products. I think all stores carry products made in China outlaw, in fact many of the lures, rods and reels etc. you purchase from the big names such as Berkley, Shimano and Rapala are manufactured in China. Sign of the times, you can't really get away from it wherever you shop.... just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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