Bass Pro Shops

[igs]

With another Bass Pro opening in CA, for a total of 5, what are people's thoughts about them and are they worth supporting? I don't know much about them other than they are overpriced. Are they pro 2A or are they FUD?

[dougd1015]

[freonr22]

I keep getting gift cards to there, and cant justify the price

[Croweman08]

the one in San Jose sucks balls! There are only maybe 1 or 2 guys in the gun department that actually know anything.....**** show to buy a gun and a **** show to pick up your gun.....

[12pewpew]

The stores themselves are great to walk around in and browse but I never seem to find anything at a reasonable price to buy. Everything always seems to be full hit msrp.

[TAS]

Where's the new one located or going to be?

I have yet to purchase a firearm from them but I do frequent them for various items related to shooting, fishing, camping, boating, 4x4ing, etc., though you're often likely to find better pricing elsewhere or online for many things. I'm also a Cabela's Club Member so my club points are redeemable there.

[PoorRichRichard]

I sold guns at the Rancho Cucamonga store from 2012 until 2015. I saw the slow decline of the gun counter/hunting department back then, and it has continued to get worse. Has a lot to do with their poor management.

As far as an all around outdoor store goes, I find my dollar goes further, and that I get MUCH better/faster customer service at Sportsman’s in Corona. I have found this to be consistent with Sportsman’s Warehouse at their stores in Utah and Montana as well.

[sanjoseskater]

The bass pro is San Jose is much cheaper than local gun stores 530$ for a glock 19 vs 650 at other local stores. I’ve bought stuff the same price as Amazon there a few times. It’s nice to have a store close to buy cleaning supplies locally. If I were to buy ammo again I would to do targetsportsusa.com and pay the transfer fee at another place

[Garbcollector]

If you're looking for hunting or outdoor clothing they have a huge selection. If you're buying a firearm or ammo look elsewhere wait times are way to long

[Mayor McRifle]

Great for fishing gear. Okay for a lot of shooting-related gear. Not good at all for buying guns.

[Wicked K5]

the one in San Jose sucks balls! There are only maybe 1 or 2 guys in the gun department that actually know anything.....**** show to buy a gun and a **** show to pick up your gun.....

^This. About 4 years ago my last firearm purchase at that store took several hours. Even though I got a great deal on a Bodyguard 38, I don't think I'd want to endure that process again.

[echo1]

My daughter in law worked there in Manteca years ago, and we took advantage of her employee discount often for many items. The clearance racks can be hit or miss deals. After she left, the only firearm I bought from them was in 2021, a 7.62X39 Ruger American Ranch, and 2 Vortex scopes (1X4, 2X7, & rings), with incentives, discounts, DROS, and a new store card was less than $650 OTD, a very good buy for new equipment. I'd been looking for a RAR for over a year and they just put this one on the shelf while I was there (I have SKSs & a pallet of ammo). Generally, they're kinda $pendy, along the lines of Sportsmans Warehouse, or Cabela's (which is Bass Pro). PAX

[flhxxx]

I purchased a shotgun from the Manteca Bass Pro several years back, when I picked it up an associate had to escort me out of the store and hand me the shotgun to leave with.

That was my last purchase of anything at Bass Pro. I did not like the way they handled that transaction at all. Not sure if I am being irrational about it, but it rubbed me wrong and now I don't shop there.

[nedro]

It's the Macy's of the hunting/fishing world.
I wouldn't expect anyone to buy at the regular price.
I buy when on sale. And when other stores were charging 125 a brick for primers. I was buying them for 87 bucks.
I bought my latest hummingbird from them cheaper than anyone else had them for.
I wait for sales.

[duckman1]

I would say they are the Walmart of Sporting Goods Stores. While they do carry name brands much of their merch is private label goods of dubious quality. Not my last choice to patronize but next to last.