bramptonjerry Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 went down this afternoon, not as busy as I had experienced in past years. All quality rods on sale were picked bare...very little to choose from, was gonna buy a reel but the line up at the counter was at least 1/2 hour to get served, the usual guys were very helpful and the usual guys were huddled together in groups of 3 or 4 pretending not to notice that people were looking for help...did not come away with a good feeling at all...can we please get some competition around here for them, I even eaves dropped on what must have been a managers comments about the lack of product on the shelves...was very dissapointed today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 thats typical for BPS. which is why i save my gas and shop at fishing world, or bills bait in hamilton. better prices, and discounts on top of the prices. better service, always has what i need or gets in in a day or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreyhkh Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I was there also and I wanted to get some of the new power pro super-slick, it was sold out, they should bring in extra stock for items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 They had everything I needed, and a few things I didn't need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I left there empty handed last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I was going to stop in but the parking lot was packed at 10:45 so I did not even try to go there with my transport there was room on the south side but I did not want to get boxed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertech Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 This will be my second year not going to the basspro spring sale. The fad is gone for me. I have found my local store has more of the items i use. prices are 20 percent higher aswell at basspro. I was going to stop in but the parking lot was packed at 10:45 so I did not even try to go there with my transport there was room on the south side but I did not want to get boxed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 bps is more of an amusement park for grown men than an outdoors store. i would rather hit a specialty shop any day of the week. even when i order online, i like dealing with cabelas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) I agree Doc. BPS is just an attraction for me. If the wife wants to go to LuLu Lemon or shopping for the kids then I stop in. Usually only spend $100 per year there. Edited March 18, 2012 by Nipfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Salmon Pro,Steelhead Pro or Musky Pro then i would go....Bass Pro?? pleah....not even a real fish is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Salmon Pro,Steelhead Pro or Musky Pro then i would go....Bass Pro?? pleah....not even a real fish is it O know you didn't just say that Musky...pfft the fish that dies if you fight it out..some almighty they are Bass Pro is a fun store, I like the fish tank and the boats...bout it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 O know you didn't just say that Musky...pfft the fish that dies if you fight it out..some almighty they are LOL...awesome Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynmar Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 There is a reason Muskie only hit if you do a figure 8 or a big O They're "fairy " nice fish. :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 bps is more of an amusement park for grown men than an outdoors store. i would rather hit a specialty shop any day of the week. even when i order online, i like dealing with cabelas. Yup, that's how I see it. Pretty much just a place to kill a few hours. Kids love to go see the store, I only go if I really need something from there or if there's a sale item I can't let slip away for the price. Otherwise, its just someplace for fun for the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i2cool2fool Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I am 10 mins away from Angling Outfitters near Woodstock. It's almost Heavenly (I imagine at least). BPS is nice amusement stop for me when in Toronto. Sometime good deals but not my primary reason to burn gas to Toronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 can we please get some competition around here for them There's a SAIL about five minutes away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 There's a SAIL about five minutes away... From what I have seen,they are not competition,but do have some better deals . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) BPS gets 2 visits a year. Once, before Christmas to give the Mrs some gift ideas. Once if I'm running home early from a fishing trip and the traffic is too heavy. I hate sitting 3 hours just to get through Toronto. Edited March 19, 2012 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COUNTRYBOY Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 BPS gets 2 visits a year. Once, before Christmas to give the Mrs some gift ideas. Once if I'm running home early from a fishing trip and the traffic is too heavy. I hate sitting 3 hours just to get through Toronto. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY HAD GOOD PRICES BUT I THINK I GOT CAUGHT UP IN ALL THE DECOR...IS SHOP FOR MY LURES AT LEBARONS...WAY BETTER PRICES AND GOOD KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY HAD GOOD PRICES BUT I THINK I GOT CAUGHT UP IN ALL THE DECOR...IS SHOP FOR MY LURES AT LEBARONS...WAY BETTER PRICES AND GOOD KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE I AGREE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I ALWAYS THOUGHT THEY HAD GOOD PRICES BUT I THINK I GOT CAUGHT UP IN ALL THE DECOR...IS SHOP FOR MY LURES AT LEBARONS...WAY BETTER PRICES AND GOOD KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE I haven't been to a LeBaron's since the old Willowdale store. Got treated like dirt the last time there. I walked in after work, and after asking for some help selecting a new reel, I was led to the discount reels and told I might have better luck at Zellers. I will never step foot into any business posessing such an arrogant attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 LOL...awesome Mike! I thought it was good Ahh the sunshine and warm temps are making us all feel good these days I think. Can't wait to get out for some fishing soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Bag Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) All quality rods on sale were picked bare...very little to choose from, was gonna buy a reel but the line up at the counter was at least 1/2 hour to get served I was there day one, square one. Friday March 9 at 10:00 am. All the quality rods were picked bare then and you couldn't get near the reel counter. I only had a small list. Couldn't fill half of it. Ended up leaving with three items totalling less than $25. Factor in the travel time and the gas and I got beat big time! If you're gonna have a sale, at least have some product on the shelves! Edited March 19, 2012 by kwikfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 For me its not so much the lack of stock or specialty stuff, or new stuff to the market, or the latest trends, or the competative prices or the actualy helpful stuff staff that seem interested in helping, or the management that is completly beligerant.... Nah... Its not one thing for me... Its pretty much everything. Fortunatly when I have had to make complaints to the head office in the US of A they were dealth with quickly. Basspro has become walmart, on occaision you go because they have some of everything but don't expect much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Basspro has become walmart, on occaision you go because they have some of everything but don't expect much. By jove I think he's got it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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