Mike, JR,
You guys work there and this is not personal. Please don't take it that way. Johnny has setup shop to capitalize on the bling in/outside the store to draw the average BPZ customers. That's the American way.
I see THOUSANDS a year they're getting into the car to leave with a smile on their face.
These are BPZ's. Bass Pro Zombies. They smile & blindly cruise the isles putting items in their cart and are totally unaware that the tab at the door is at least 20% more (on average) than getting it somewhere else. Nor do they care they paid too much for that muffler.
sponsors Hunter Safety. Provides pontoon boats for kids fishing day. Has fishing contest directed toward kids. Teaches flyfishing, kayaking, camping skills. Our store has many mounts which people DO ENJOY looking at and showing there children and spouses. Many, many old pictures diplicting outdoors people doing their thing. AT our Classics we have famous faces interacting with the public and giving free demonstrations giving people to meet and talk to the folks they see on TV.
BPS does alot of great things for the community and charitable organizations.
Reality is some of us don't give a squat about any of this. Sell me my product at a competitive price. The rest is fluff I am not interested in paying for. You want donations to support the community and other, put a drop box at the exit of the store and see what gets put in it.
It may not have the best price on every product but, it beats the daylights out of most other places for more items on sale. Also, if the internet price is lower than the in store price, we'll match it and give the internet price at the store.
Totally disagree. There are enough on-line retailers that sell all the same items (including shipping/no sales tax) for much less than BPS. BPS is not going to match any internet pricing except maybe their own?
Let's give it go.
Keep in mind I have not even added in sales tax for in-store shopping. Just compared against advertised rates for BPS on-line/catalog/in store. Then you can throw in your fuel/vehicle wear to/from the store and your time to get their/back vs. a few minutes on the web.
iboats pricing for trolling motors.
Got my new MG for $192.00 less than BPS shipped. Not on sale. Everyday pricing.
Pick out any reel you want and check EBay.
Get my new Diawa's there for $32.00 less than BPS shipped.
Need fishing line. EBay. Just got a 5000 yard spool of Power-Pro 80lb for off-shore and saved $66.00 off BPS shipped.
New electronics for the boat. EBay/search the web using www.dogpile.com
I got my 1st new Lowrance LCX 26HD off an electronics site for $197.00 less than BPS shipped. The 2nd one I got on EBay for $223.00 less.
All terminal tackle, plastics, hard baits. EBay or other sites like landbigfish.com are all less $$$ and you know right then if they have the color/size you want.
Keep in mind folks, I'm not as good at this as some others under 50 who can make the keyboard dance.
Mike is right, everyone is entitled to their opinion. I can/will spend my $$$ where they get me the most for my money.
http://www.iboats.com/
