John I have found places that ship free if you spend over $100 and they are a small shops that just sell fishing stuff.Cabela's is a huge company I don't see why they have to hammer you on a small order of stuff.I always try to go local on any thing I buy they will always be there for you if you need them.I hate Wal-mart they do have cheap prices on things but I would rather go to a mom and pop store.I will get all my winni stuff from the guys on this site they know what works and what does not.They have everything to gain by helping people out.When I went to AJ'S last spring they treated me like they knew me for years very nice guys.He put me on some fish and I will go back all the time now.I'm like evryone else there are some things I will look around for the cheaper prices.But I don't know any one who doesn't.It all depends on what I'm looking for.
Good point about the free shipping ??? I guess it's the little guys way of competing with the Cabelas, etc. I've found in many cases, that the local boys can beat or match the big boys on some stuff and if you pick it up at the shop, no shipping either.
As much as we all appreciate the local shops and the personal treatment we get there, etc. we are all going to shop at Cabelas, Kittery Trading Post, etc. etc. now and then. They send a catalog out about every two weeks to make sure you dont forget them.
I just found out yesterday Kittery Trading Post is doing internet sales now and will be in full swing sometime in March, good news for some of us and perhaps not so good for the local shops. Even Kittery gets a visit once a year from most of us around here.
Let's face it nobody is ever going to have a monopoly in any type of sales business and those that expect it (I know a few) are dreamers.
John S.
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John I have found places that ship free if you spend over $100 and they are a small shops that just sell fishing stuff.Cabela's is a huge company I don't see why they have to hammer you on a small order of stuff.I always try to go local on any thing I buy they will always be there for you if you need them.I hate Wal-mart they do have cheap prices on things but I would rather go to a mom and pop store.I will get all my winni stuff from the guys on this site they know what works and what does not.They have everything to gain by helping people out.When I went to AJ'S last spring they treated me like they knew me for years very nice guys.He put me on some fish and I will go back all the time now.I'm like evryone else there are some things I will look around for the cheaper prices.But I don't know any one who doesn't.It all depends on what I'm looking for.
Not quite sure how my post started the discussion about Cabelas shipping fees? Their shipping fee was two dollars less than the place I ended up buying the bracket... The other guy was $252 for the unit $22 shipping. Cabelas was $309 for the unit $20 shipping. The part I couldn't figure out is how a smaller store can sell the bracket for $57 less than Cabelas ($55 cheaper after shipping). You'd think the bigger stores would be able to sell the product cheaper as they must sell more. But them aside... it was the places selling the bracket for 500 bucks that blew me away. Talk about unfair markup.
As far as local sales/purchases... I agree and have said it before that I get a lot of good deals locally. I would say 90% of the items under $200 each are bought locally. After that, I start shopping online for deals. I save 30% or more by doing that and those dollars add up. If I were rich I'd buy everything local... but I'm not... so I have to shop around for the best price. Also, for the most part, I try to make sure I don't buy items on line that will require servicing. For things needing that I would buy local from someone that could fix (or get fixed) the item if needed.
Have a good day... The Penny-Pincher...
I noticed that too... so before I purchased it I called. They sent an email saying the photo was a stock photo from an older model, but that it is indeed the same one offered by Cabelas. Maybe I'm too trusting, but I ordered it on their word. I'll let you know when I get it.