misfish Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Just an update. The now have a sign saying opening in the summer instead of the spring of 2014. Heres where they are so far. I,ll try to keep this thread updated every couple of weeks or so.
Steve Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 look for christmas 2014. the builder does great work, just not often completed on time.
crappieperchhunter Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Barrie is just far enough away that I will probably never make it in the store....but thx for the update anyway Brian. I'm sure many will appreciate it.
misfish Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Posted December 27, 2013 look for christmas 2014. the builder does great work, just not often completed on time. Funny you say that. The useless Target store started after this one did,and is farther ahead. Quality takes time. I can wait,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I think.LOL Steve,I no believe.LOL
RangerGuy Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 Man I hope they do it right! Good stock & reasonable prices... AND THE SERVICE LIKE IN THE STATES!!!!!!
Steve Posted December 27, 2013 Report Posted December 27, 2013 well, they have to see if they can "up" sail. bps is a joke among most, but sail is quite a good shop.
misfish Posted December 27, 2013 Author Report Posted December 27, 2013 well, they have to see if they can "up" sail. bps is a joke among most, but sail is quite a good shop. I drive down from Barrie to Sail,cuz of their pricing. If I see that Cabelas is over pricing them.I,ll be sure to let them know.. BUT,on the other hand,maybe they will price match,and save me the travel.
porkpie Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 I live a fair distance away, but I love cabelas. I will be making the trip every time I pass Barrie if its anything close to a US cabelas!
grt1 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 the building could be slow because of all the timber and beam construction they have inside.
Steve Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 grt1, your correct. not a "standard" building construction for sure. the builder is known for this type of 'non standard' construction. i'm sure it'll be purdy when complete.
kickingfrog Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) Sure it's not the typical retail building but the design hasn't changed from when they first projected a late spring opening. This isn't the first one Cabelas has built or even their first cold weather construction site. Maybe someone was too aggressive when they first announced the opening but there shouldn't be too many surprises. Edited December 28, 2013 by kickingfrog
misfish Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Posted December 28, 2013 What I found cool,was the outer structure is made of that concrete filled foam.blocks.
Marko Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 For some reason i dont think they are going to have American prices. If anything it will be very similar to one in Manitoba (price wise) Target didnt bring their prices from the south of the border, i doubt these guys will.I hope i am wrong though
leaf4 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 For some reason i dont think they are going to have American prices. If anything it will be very similar to one in Manitoba (price wise) Target didnt bring their prices from the south of the border, i doubt these guys will. I hope i am wrong though very true, target is more expensive than walmart in most categories, I walked through once and haven't been in again
misfish Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Posted December 28, 2013 very true, target is more expensive than walmart in most categories, I walked through once and haven't been in again Targets a disgrace. I too did one walk in. No going back.
Marko Posted December 28, 2013 Report Posted December 28, 2013 As I walked through the stupid store one day with my gf i couldnt believe how expensive everything was. Zellers had much better prices, too bad they couldnt figure it out
GBW Posted December 31, 2013 Report Posted December 31, 2013 I'm shocked that they didn't invite you in Brian for an OFC official photo shoot update! I so need to place a call and or email to someone... J/K! Its funny you posted this as my dad was asking me over the weekend when they are going to start building this location. I said they broke ground last I knew. So TKS B!
BillM Posted December 31, 2013 Report Posted December 31, 2013 Their prices will be in line with BPS's, why would anyone think the prices would be in line with their American stores?
grimsbylander Posted December 31, 2013 Report Posted December 31, 2013 I'm waiting for the Cheektowaga, NY location. Closer and cheaper.
misfish Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) I'm shocked that they didn't invite you in Brian for an OFC official photo shoot update! I so need to place a call and or email to someone... J/K! Im going to ask,once they start the inside. N/K Edited December 31, 2013 by Misfish
Raf Posted December 31, 2013 Report Posted December 31, 2013 the building could be slow because of all the timber and beam construction they have inside. yes, all the locations i've been to in the states are fairly elaborate i'll definately check them out in barrie. if anyone has not been to one, it'll be worth your time and make bps look like walmart.
Frank Posted January 1, 2014 Report Posted January 1, 2014 I'm waiting for the Cheektowaga, NY location. Closer and cheaper. Yeap, same here. as it stands, I buy quite a bit of stuff from Cabelas, but I have a USA mailing address, so I get great prices and cheap or sometimes free shipping to my USA mailbox. However, I am sure I will make use of the Barrie Cabela's too, I do a fair bit of fishing in the Almaguin Highlands area and Cabela's Barrie will be my new pitstop on the way through. I am pretty excited for the opening of both Cabela's in Cheetowaga, NY and Barrie, Ont. and the Bass Pro Shop opening in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario.
grimsbylander Posted January 1, 2014 Report Posted January 1, 2014 It will be a great convenience for anyone needing a last minute item or two or for those without easy access to the US. I will no doubt stop into the new BPS in Niagara for things not worth crossing the border for but no one should expect the pricing or selection to be anything close to their US counterparts. The Cabelas I've been to Stateside are in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Those stores are between 225,000 and 250,000 sqft and are amazing to check out. The new Barrie location will be 70,000sqft and while that's better than nothing, it's half the size of BPS in Vaughn.
davey buoy Posted January 1, 2014 Report Posted January 1, 2014 For me it will be pricing.I drive the 400 south every day.BPS, Sail or Cabelas???6 of one /half dozen of the other. At least it should add more competiton!!!!
misfish Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Posted January 1, 2014 Looking at the size of the building,Im thinking it,s going to be two levels. Something like sail.
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