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10-04-2017, 08:00 PM
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Wholesale sports replacement
Has anyone heard any rumors that Cabela's may be opening a south Calgary store in WSS location? It seems like a slam dunk.
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10-04-2017, 08:42 PM
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would be nice but its pretty close to the current Cabelas...
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10-04-2017, 08:45 PM
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Hope they take Lethbridge instead!
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10-04-2017, 09:26 PM
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Hope they take Lethbridge instead!
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They're welcome in gp as well.
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10-04-2017, 09:36 PM
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Cabelas won’t be opening a store but basspro might.
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10-05-2017, 09:37 AM
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I don’t know any answers but I can’t see them opening another store. With Bass Pro and Cabelas already having stores in Calgary, even the close proximity to another, I can’t see it being a wise decision in today’s market. And moving the brand new Cabelas is pretty expensive.
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10-05-2017, 10:15 AM
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Why would they bother with another Calgary store? To out-compete Bass Pro? oh, I forgot..... LOL 
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10-05-2017, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Chukar Hunter
Has anyone heard any rumors that Cabela's may be opening a south Calgary store in WSS location? It seems like a slam dunk.
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Why would that be a slam dunk?
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10-05-2017, 12:51 PM
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Seeing how Bass Pro and Cabelas are now one and the same, I think it would be odd for them to open a 3rd store in Calgary unless they are going to keep the two stores as separate brands. In that case I could see WSS becoming a BPS - there is a huge market in southern Calgary/Okotoks that now has a very long way to go to get to a dedicated outdoors store...TFH, Cabelas, BPS all north of the transcanada.
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10-05-2017, 01:27 PM
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Edmonton has two cabelas just across town, wouldn't be a stretch to have one in south Calgary.
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10-05-2017, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by iliketrout
Seeing how Bass Pro and Cabelas are now one and the same, I think it would be odd for them to open a 3rd store in Calgary unless they are going to keep the two stores as separate brands. In that case I could see WSS becoming a BPS - there is a huge market in southern Calgary/Okotoks that now has a very long way to go to get to a dedicated outdoors store...TFH, Cabelas, BPS all north of the transcanada.
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They are remaining separate brands
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10-05-2017, 02:08 PM
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Either BPS or Cabelas would be nice to have in the south. They should jump on the location opportunity.
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10-05-2017, 03:05 PM
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BPS has publicly stated they are discussing closing competing stores with-in 65K of each other....... I'm sure their bean counters are on top of the "Slam Dunk" locations
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10-05-2017, 05:54 PM
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Saw an article a while back these 2 are the 5th closest of them all.
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BPS has publicly stated they are discussing closing competing stores with-in 65K of each other....... I'm sure their bean counters are on top of the "Slam Dunk" locations
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10-05-2017, 06:57 PM
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Heard the Calgary Cabelas will close next year.
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10-06-2017, 10:03 AM
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Saw an article a while back these 2 are the 5th closest of them all.
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That was my point after having read that too!
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10-06-2017, 10:13 AM
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I've heard rumours from WSS employees that Cabelas brass has already been in Lethbridge looking at locations. We do have a vacant building down here that is central in a business hub and accomodates pretty much all of Southern Alberta. If there was a Slam Dunk, this would be it. Take it for what you will though. All heresay.
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10-06-2017, 03:47 PM
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Wouldn't mind a Cabelas in Red Deer, although not sure if they'd be able to justify it with one and hour and a half away each way.
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10-06-2017, 04:18 PM
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Would be nice if we could get a place back like the old Frenchies and Barrattos
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10-06-2017, 08:48 PM
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Would be nice if we could get a place back like the old Frenchies and Barrattos
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Or Russel sports.
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10-06-2017, 08:51 PM
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In this economy and everyone wants to shop online instead of local who would bother investing.
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10-21-2017, 10:01 AM
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I am disappointed about the closing of wholesale sports. Don't get me wrong I prefer the Cabela's experience however every time I price compare a product from cabela's to wholesale sports cabela's was always more expensive. Plus with Bass Pro Shop buying out Cabela's they are really the only big player in the hunting/fishing industry. I can see this leading to even higher prices
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10-21-2017, 10:26 AM
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just what Trump wants. take over Canada. let see no more Wholesale sports, sears, rona, C series plane what's next.
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10-21-2017, 10:31 AM
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I heard Bass Pros coming to the new Leduc Shopping Center
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10-21-2017, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by BDAJ
I've heard rumours from WSS employees that Cabelas brass has already been in Lethbridge looking at locations. We do have a vacant building down here that is central in a business hub and accomodates pretty much all of Southern Alberta. If there was a Slam Dunk, this would be it. Take it for what you will though. All heresay.
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The other place would be the soon to be gone sears in Park Place Mall.
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10-21-2017, 06:12 PM
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I heard the REAL owners of a Bass Pro, Wendy Cukier and The UN, are going to buy P&D, Phoenix and Canadian Tire, close them all , then blow themselves up across North America in the remaining BP Stores.......
Dunno. Heard it from a buddy or some stranger during coffee or while using the can.... can’t remember names or dates
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10-21-2017, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by huntinstuff
I heard the REAL owners of a Bass Pro, Wendy Cukier and The UN, are going to buy P&D, Phoenix and Canadian Tire, close them all , then blow themselves up across North America in the remaining BP Stores.......
Dunno. Heard it from a buddy or some stranger during coffee or while using the can.... can’t remember names or dates
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I read this on the internet too. So it must be true!
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10-21-2017, 10:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wbshunt
I am disappointed about the closing of wholesale sports. Don't get me wrong I prefer the Cabela's experience however every time I price compare a product from cabela's to wholesale sports cabela's was always more expensive. Plus with Bass Pro Shop buying out Cabela's they are really the only big player in the hunting/fishing industry. I can see this leading to even higher prices
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What are you talking about I was just there 7mm amo is 50 for winchester super x at whole sale I went to Canadian tire it was 33. Everything there is 20% more. Evan now with the dicount they can't match other stores. That's why there out of bissnes.
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10-21-2017, 10:56 PM
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WSS is the biggest pos store, glad its going out of business, i can find cheaper prices at CT & Cabelas even with their up to 40% off bs its cheaper elsewhere. Good job, you did it to yourself.
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10-22-2017, 12:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wbshunt
I am disappointed about the closing of wholesale sports. Don't get me wrong I prefer the Cabela's experience however every time I price compare a product from cabela's to wholesale sports cabela's was always more expensive. Plus with Bass Pro Shop buying out Cabela's they are really the only big player in the hunting/fishing industry. I can see this leading to even higher prices
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I agree with this totally. I don't know what you guys are talking about When it comes to Canadian tire being cheaper. Guns and ammo are way more at Canadian tire. Federal trophy bonded tip bullets Are $47 at WSS. CT Is $72. Guns are Marked up ridiculously at Canadian tire. I find Cabela's is generally a little bit more money then WSS too. You can't compare the prices And the bogus sales put on right now by the third-party liquidation company that is Handling the closing of WSS.
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