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I have been hearing about this for awhile and even read an article in the local paper. So today I was over on the Bass Pro Website and they have the North Charleston location listed as being built this year. NICE. At least the wife can watch the fish as I shop around. :D
 
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This is going to be bad for local business. Lots of business owners not happy about this. Local business pays taxes, lots of them. These big box stores get lured here with huge tax incentives, so the state doesn't make that tax revenue from the big stores, and also loses the tax revenue from the little guys when they are forced out because they can't compete.

I WILL NOT SHOP AT A LOCAL BASS PRO SHOPS, and suggest you all do the same.
 
PapaBear said:
This is going to be bad for local business. Lots of business owners not happy about this. Local business pays taxes, lots of them. These big box stores get lured here with huge tax incentives, so the state doesn't make that tax revenue from the big stores, and also loses the tax revenue from the little guys when they are forced out because they can't compete.

I WILL NOT SHOP AT A LOCAL BASS PRO SHOPS, and suggest you all do the same.
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Thats unfortunate. I will be shopping there. I was surprised when I moved here that they didn't have one.
 
I have been hearing about this for awhile and even read an article in the local paper. So today I was over on the Bass Pro Website and they have the North Charleston location listed as being built this year. NICE. At least the wife can watch the fish as I shop around.
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Really nice to hear that they can build a new building for their business. That is a sign for a progress.
 
Well, I can understand what others may think about a big box store and loss of revenue. However, that is the way businesses are attracted to the area and state. Boeing and BMW for example. I don't even buy ammo locally because you can't find it. For those who reload you can find components. Many buy guns over the net because even with shipping, its less expensive to pay for it and an FFL. I chose to think the revenue will be generated and employment will come to the state. That is something I think is good.
 
I like Cabela's. Can we say Discount Cave!!

Bass Pro almost never has any closeouts in there stores. Plus they are very proud of their ammo and guns.
 
PapaBear said:
This is going to be bad for local business. Lots of business owners not happy about this. Local business pays taxes, lots of them. These big box stores get lured here with huge tax incentives, so the state doesn't make that tax revenue from the big stores, and also loses the tax revenue from the little guys when they are forced out because they can't compete.

I WILL NOT SHOP AT A LOCAL BASS PRO SHOPS, and suggest you all do the same.
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I think it depends on the small business.

If a small gun store offers good customer service, gunsmithing services, unique selection, ability to special order or willingness to do FFL transfers, hosts classes, etc then they will get sales. If they have a dingy, shabby premises, shitty customer service that demeans women and makes new shooters feel unwelcome, do poor armorer's work, refuse to do reasonably priced FFL transfers, etc then they won't get as many sales.

Frankly I like that I don't have to buy at the local mom & pop that has excessive markup and rude neckbeards running the counter. I'm not saying every mom and pop is like that, but a good number are. The internet and big box stores have done a lot to bring prices down and make the shooting sports accessible to a broader audience.
 
i dont like people demeaning women but i take offense at the neckbeard remark. but i dont practice being rude. :o

never heard anybody called that. but ive heard worse.
 
Neckbeard isn't you, Tigerstripe, from what I remember. Beard on neck (and face) =/= neckbeard.

The neckbeard thing is a younger (white) punk's signature, at least around here. Think full beard - now shave your face. Not the chin or neck - just the forward part of the face, mustache and sideburns. Looks ridiculous (sorry if I offend someone here with a neckbeard, but as a fellow bearded dude, it really does). I'd say google it but you'd live better if you don't :)

It does seem like a lot of the 20-ish manboys who would like to be badasses but can't be bothered to actually do something and/or ICP "extreme fans" seem attracted to the style.

What that translates to in gunshopland is guys who know a modicum about guns and therefore think they are badass experts ...and are willing to work for minimal wages, since they mostly are retail staff, on the counter sometimes. I know I've met my fair share of guys who, since I'm standard generic white chubby guy, think they *must* know more than I do about guns. No way can I be "operator level". Not that I know everything, but I have a habit of asking retail people questions to which I already know the answer, to see what kind of BS they are intending to spew, and my inclination to support their business varies accordingly.

Oh, and I think the next neckbeard that suggests my wife look at the 'pink guns' is going to get a Carolina-girl whooping. Good thing I know some lawyers, cause they're sure to sue once they get out of the ICU.
 
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suggests my wife look at the 'pink guns' is going to get a Carolina-girl whooping.
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LOL

Some guy offered to show a pink gun to my wife once. She retorted "Why pink? Is that your color preference?"

I didn't want to laugh in the guys face so I turned around first. :D
 
my wife would have embarrassed the guy like that or just gave him a "HELL NO".

after i got some facial hair and learning what shaving does to me i quit shaving. i may have shaved 3 or 4 times in the early 25 years of my life and havent shaved in the last 29 years.

i use clippers to trim but thats as close as it gets.

i may have seen the neck beard tonight on "Dateline". shaved where a beard would be and shaved on the bottom of his neck. what was left looked strange. oh he was a lawyer. :lol:

Bass pro shops looked like a high end retail store to me. i couldnt afford anything. we were in florida and their 60 rd stick, surefire was $25 dollars more than the small guy down the street. $99. and that was a year ago.
 
I learned something new about a breed called neckbeard today. I wasn't aware that grooming style had a name.

Having staff that isn't knowledgable about guns isn't limited to big box stores. A store in Greenville that is pretty popular and what most people consider a local shop has at least one dunce working there. They had a very popular gun in the case in 9mm. I asked if they had the 45 and was told that "they didn't make it in 45". Knowing that they absolutely do make it in 45, I rolled my eyes and spent my money elsewhere.
 
Tigerstripe said:
after i got some facial hair and learning what shaving does to me i quit shaving. i may have shaved 3 or 4 times in the early 25 years of my life and havent shaved in the last 29 years.
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I shaved the entire 14 years I was active duty and reserves. I'm done. I shaved for my wedding and regret it - I looked weird(er).

i may have seen the neck beard tonight on "Dateline". shaved where a beard would be and shaved on the bottom of his neck. what was left looked strange. oh he was a lawyer. :lol:
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I'm sure THAT goes over well with judges. If I wear the wrong kind of tie I get a talking to. Ah well, there are idiots everywhere.

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As someone that lived close to a Bass Pro for many years, I can tell you that the gun/ammo department sucks. They often do not have prices listed on ammo. You can usually get it cheaper online, though it does depend on the caliber, brand and shipping costs. I have had employees walk right past me to talk to someone who looked like they had more money. OK, fine, I'm not buying a $900+ rifle, but I am a customer and I've been waiting. The knife guys were always nice though. When thety moved to a mall instead of their own location they now had compact car parking spaces. Really? What do folks that go to BPS drive? Big trucks, half the time with a boat or trailer, and big SUVs. At least large sedan cars. Parking sucked.

To be fair, that was one particular BPS. I don't dislike them completely. I still browsed and shopped there from time to time. Their fishing section was great and their brand of rods are good. I just prefer Academy and wish there was a Cabelas in the area.
 
They had a report on tonights news about that area being worked on. Spending 34 million on infrastructure. They stated BPS hopes to open in Fall 2015.
 
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