BPS Reel Trade In... Are you kidding me?!? 2024
NorcalBassin reply :
Got up early this morning and road tripped it to BPS with 2 used reels in hand to pick up a couple new reels. The sale started just yesterday, and I'd assume that today would be the busiest day of all and they'd be stocked up for the crowds. WRONG!
As soon as we get there I cruise over to the baitcasters and ask where the Carbonlite is. "Sorry sir, we're all out." So I asked the guy if they were giving out any rain checks and the answer was no. So, I inquired, "Let me get this straight. You have your Carbonlites on sale listed in your Spring Classic Flyer to draw people in, you don't have any in stock at the start of day 2 of the 6 day sale, and you won't offer any rain checks? Isn't that convenient... sort of like a bait and switch so customers have to spend their money on reels not already on sale." He then said sorry again and tried to talk me into a $129 BPS casting reel stating that it was much better quality... as if I'm going to throw down another $40 just like that.
I wasn't looking to pick up a BC anyway and "needed" a couple mid-level spinning reels. I picked up the Soron XLT and a Team Daiwa, both of which were the last ones in that size. My dad also picked up 2 reels (larger Team Daiwa and a baitcaster), one of which was another, "Oh you're lucky, it's our last one" and the other was, "Only one more of those left."
Anyone else notice stocking shortages, or was it just the Manteca, CA store???
burleytog reply :
You expect them to have an unlimited supply?
fishinflip415 reply :
That's why I don't do business with BPS...
NorcalBassin reply :
QuoteYou expect them to have an unlimited supply?
Burley... I take it you don't see a problem with them being out of stock of the reels likely to be in demand during the reel trade in? It's not like this is their first dance. I find it hard to believe that BPS couldn't stock up their department with reels to last more than the first 24 hours of a 6 day sale. Seems like quite the coincidence to me. They're out of the new Stradic like everyone else, but the reels we bought are widely available everywhere else.
burleytog reply :
QuoteQuoteYou expect them to have an unlimited supply?Burley... I take it you don't see a problem with them being out of stock of the reels likely to be in demand during the reel trade in? It's not like this is their first dance. I find it hard to believe that BPS couldn't stock up their department with reels to last more than the first 24 hours of a 6 day sale. Seems like quite the coincidence to me. They're out of the new Stradic like everyone else, but the reels we bought are widely available everywhere else.
I know nothing of their supply issues, but if chatter on this forum is any indication, the Carbonlite reels and rods are a very hot item. I wouldn't be the least bit suprised to visit my two closest BPS locations and find that particular reel sold out. The reel was just released, I'm sure the demand has been quite high.
It is always a good idea to call ahead and make sure they have the item you're looking for. Doing that has saved me a trip or two to BPS.
David P reply :
Considering out here BPS is very seldomly talked about and not the most popular place by any means, I'm very shocked that they are out. Sounds absolutely ridiculous. They must have had under 30 of those reels in stock prior to the sale. I've been there twice, their stock is absolute crap. 1 Mojo rod in stock, 3 Extreme rods were in stock, only 2 colors of flukes. I was amazed.
Tin reply :
I can't stand BPS but have to agree. It seems like everyone is trying to get their hands on one of this Carbonlite stuff on all the boards I'am on. It's like trying to find Sexy Shad Red Eye right about now.
burleytog reply :
QuoteConsidering out here BPS is very seldomly talked about and not the most popular place by any means, I'm very shocked that they are out. Sounds absolutely ridiculous. They must have had under 30 of those reels in stock prior to the sale. I've been there twice, their stock is absolute crap. 1 Mojo rod in stock, 3 Extreme rods were in stock, only 2 colors of flukes. I was amazed.
It would have been smart business to stock up before having a sale, but I've seen them do worse. Honestly, it is BPS, what do you expect?
The store I visit the most maintains a decent stock. High demand items will be scarce, as will sale items. I sometimes wonder if employees are able to take advantage of sale prices prior to customers.
Tin reply :
I swear on a lot of days, I would take a regular Dick's Sporting Goods over BPS. With the exception of the first time, it have never been worth the hour and fifteen minute drive to Foxboro.
burleytog reply :
QuoteI swear on a lot of days, I would take a regular Dick's Sporting Goods over BPS. With the exception of the first time, it have never been worth the hour and fifteen minute drive to Foxboro.
It is never worth the two hour drive for me. I stopped making special trips a long time ago. After that first time back at the Charlotte store in 99, it's pretty blah.
Tin reply :
I would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.
Stasher1 reply :
I have one about 15 minutes from my house, but I avoid that place during their big annual sale. It's just not worth the hassle of finding a parking spot and fighting my way through the crowds just to find out that the item I want/need is sold out. I'd much rather hit the store the week before the sale when they're feverishly over-stocking the shelves. I may not get as good a price, but at least I get what I want.
-nick- reply :
QuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.
When did they start making labtops?! ;D
burleytog reply :
QuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
That's how they say laptop in Rhode Island.
Tin reply :
QuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
I'm from RI, remember. You say sandwich, we say grinder. You say milkshake, we say Cabinet. You drink chocolate milk, we drink coffee milk. It is a different language up here.
burleytog reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
I'm from RI, remember. You say sandwich, we say grinder. You say milkshake, we say Cabinet. You drink chocolate milk, we drink coffee milk. It is a different language up here.
You should try talking to him on the phone.
-nick- reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
That's how they say laptop in Rhode Island.
Figures, yankees. :
Tin reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
That's how they say laptop in Rhode Island.
Figures, yankees. :
No, that is New York. If we really were an island we would probably be our own country.
Tin reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
I'm from RI, remember. You say sandwich, we say grinder. You say milkshake, we say Cabinet. You drink chocolate milk, we drink coffee milk. It is a different language up here.
You should try talking to him on the phone.
You sound like Kurt Cobain with marbles in your mouth.
burleytog reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
I'm from RI, remember. You say sandwich, we say grinder. You say milkshake, we say Cabinet. You drink chocolate milk, we drink coffee milk. It is a different language up here.
You should try talking to him on the phone.
You sound like Kurt Cobain with marbles in your mouth.
I inhale too much.
ChrisAW reply :
The Bass Pro in Auburn Hills MI was pretty well stocked as far as I could tell. I didn't go for any reels, but the shelves behind the counter didn't have any bare spots. I believe they even had the Red Eye Sexy Shads still ;D
I already had too many Red Eyes before the Classic, I don't need anymore.
The only problem I have about BPS is that the nearest store to me is 45 minutes to an hour away. They have a LOT better stock on everything compared to Gander Mountain, atleast. Theres a Gander about 15 minutes from me, so I go there most of the time. But they have such a small selection of lures compared to BPS. Not to mention they hardly have any left hand reels in stock.
The nearest Dicks is about 2 hours away. As much as I'd like to go there, I can't justify a two hour trip to them unless I'm already heading that way.
21farms reply :
it's understandable that the carbonlite reel is a hot item and that it is out of stock. what is NOT understandable nor acceptable, however, is that they don't give out rainchecks. if it was cabelas, they would not only give you a raincheck but they'd ship it to your house for free.
now, i actually got one of the carbonlites from the manteca store but i got there right when it opened on friday and i went to straight to the reel counter and immediately bought one because i knew they might not have very many in stock. i learned my lesson because what happened to you happened to me at last year's classic sale at the manteca store.
while i'm at it, let me rant some more about the manteca BPS. i've read other people here talk about how good BPS is about taking back and replacing broken rods and such. last year, i took back a prolite finesse rod that had a cracked trigger. it was 14 months old. they said, sorry, it's past the 12 month warranty and that was that.
NorcalBassin reply :
Quoteit's understandable that the carbonlite reel is a hot item and that it is out of stock. what is NOT understandable nor acceptable, however, is that they don't give out rainchecks. if it was cabelas, they would not only give you a raincheck but they'd ship it to your house for free.now, i actually got one of the carbonlites from the manteca store but i got there right when it opened on friday and i went to straight to the reel counter and immediately bought one because i knew they might not have very many in stock. i learned my lesson because what happened to you happened to me at last year's classic sale at the manteca store.
while i'm at it, let me rant some more about the manteca BPS. i've read other people here talk about how good BPS is about taking back and replacing broken rods and such. last year, i took back a prolite finesse rod that had a cracked trigger. it was 14 months old. they said, sorry, it's past the 12 month warranty and that was that.
Absolutely agree with you on all the above. Cabela's customer service is top notch. I wasn't surprised BPS was out of the Carbonlites, just the lack of a rain check or alternate real discount. The most surprising thing for me was out of all 4 of the reels we purchased this morning, three were subsequently "out of stock" and the other had just one left. I wouldn't waste the time looking into it, but it almost seems as though they may be holding less stock in non-BPS reels to push their own product more (with the exception of the red hot Carbonlite).
roadwarrior reply :
Geez...I hope someone from BPS sees this thread.
Cutomer satisfaction can be so simple. In this case
nothing more than a raincheck: Happy campers and
the company makes another sale. What's so hard
'bout that?
jdw174 reply :
QuoteI swear on a lot of days, I would take a regular Dick's Sporting Goods over BPS. With the exception of the first time, it have never been worth the hour and fifteen minute drive to Foxboro.
About 12 years ago, I was the fishing dept mgr at a Dick's and if anything, they were often as bad as or even worse than BPS. I simply dreaded it every time we got notice of a weekend sale (almost every weekend), because I knew that half of the items listed weren't even in the store. People would come pouring in looking for those items and the fun would begin. We constantly issued rainchecks, but seldom got the items they were issued for in stock. It's one of the reasons I left there. Customers deserved better.
LAO162 reply :
Although I hear the Foxboro store is fantastic (including the bar ), I can't justify the 2 hours each way to save $40... Although Cabelas is less than an hour away, I've gone three times to check out specific models. Each time, they were were not in stock. That's not to say the baitmonkey didn't have fun 
Since the local tackle shops emphasize entry level and "value" models, I tend to look on-line.
Pantera61 reply :
I never could understand the sale mentality from either end of the cash register. It conditions the customer base wait for a sale which leaves plenty of room for crickets during non-sale times and the people in the home office have no idea of stock on hand or if they do, they ignore it, when they run the sale.
Give me a fair price on in-stock merchandise and service after the sale and you've got me as a customer.
Pantera61 reply :
Quote...
Since the local tackle shops emphasize entry level and "value" models, I tend to look on-line.
If it were up to the "serious" anglers to keep a store afloat most merchants would be in the poor house. Those quarters and dimes spent on bobbers and bait add up quicker than the dollars spend on even mid-range tackle, simply because of the profit margin.
There were two tackle stores within 5 miles of my home, both now closed. One catered to the old, the poor and the guy who was taking his kids out for a Saturday trip, the other to the tournament wannabes and the more serious anglers.
The high-line tackle in the second shop caught more fingerprints and wistful glances than sales. Guys who populate this and other boards would go into the local guy's shop, check out the tackle and feel it up more than Susie Creamcheese her first time in the backseat, then order it from catalog houses.
Sad but true.
LAO162 reply :
QuoteQuote...
Since the local tackle shops emphasize entry level and "value" models, I tend to look on-line.
If it were up to the "serious" anglers to keep a store afloat most merchants would be in the poor house. Those quarters and dimes spent on bobbers and bait add up quicker than the dollars spend on even mid-range tackle, simply because of the profit margin.
There were two tackle stores within 5 miles of my home, both now closed. One catered to the old, the poor and the guy who was taking his kids out for a Saturday trip, the other to the tournament wannabes and the more serious anglers.
The high-line tackle in the second shop caught more fingerprints and wistful glances than sales. Guys who populate this and other boards would go into the local guy's shop, check out the tackle and feel it up more than Susie Creamcheese her first time in the backseat, then order it from catalog houses.
Sad but true.
Having been close to several local merchants and having worked for a family business at the time, I understood the frustration of a local business who would spend an hour with a customer, who would then go to Dick's to save $7.50. on a $400 purchase. I prefer to go to local businesses and support them so that I can continue to get their outstanding service. I consider the ability to handle (expensive) inventory a very important aspect of that service.
However, I do not feel that I must pay a significant premium if I have done many hours of research, I disagree with some of the advice of the merchant, and I must prepay for the item to order it sight unseen
For instance, a Cumara that I had never seen in person would have cost $239 MSRP + $10 typical additional mark-up at shop + ~$15 shipping to receive at the store in less than 4 weeks + 6% tax...
Therefore, I attempt to support the businesses that sponsor BR since they are indirectly contributing to my fishing knowledge.
Although I do not visit the local tackle shop anymore, I think my wife is pleased that I still support my local jeweler (The baitmonkey feels differently )
Stingray23 reply :
QuoteAlthough I hear the Foxboro store is fantastic (including the bar), I can't justify the 2 hours each way to save $40... Although Cabelas is less than an hour away, I've gone three times to check out specific models. Each time, they were were not in stock. That's not to say the baitmonkey didn't have fun
I'm heading to BPS for the first time next week and the one I'm going to is in Foxborough,MA. Its a 3 hr trip for me each way, but I look forward to going. I have an itch that needs scratching. ;D
LAO162 reply :
QuoteQuoteAlthough I hear the Foxboro store is fantastic (including the barI'm heading to BPS for the first time next week and the one I'm going to is in Foxborough,MA. Its a 3 hr trip for me each way, but I look forward to going. I have an itch that needs scratching. ;D
Sound's like a fun day I'm envious:)
whoopbazz reply :
The spring sale has been like this for years. I never plan on getting what's on sale. I just assume it's sold out. Now, of course, some of the little sales the have the items. But, awsome deals on rods, reels, lines (especially) or baits they are almost always sold out.
I use BPS Excel mono. They were sold out of common sizes Friday at noon. The first 3 hours of the sale! This year, BPS floro 10 and 12 lb....gone by 930 Saturday.
They did have boat loads of Strike King cranks, Red Eye Shads and KVD spinnerbaits...but KVD was speaking there Saturday night too. Maybe something to do with it.
BPS Spring Sale....less than average!
Stingray23 reply :
I would hope they will restock everything on a daily basis. By the time I go(next saturday) they'll probably be closed.
Indiana Bass1 reply :
I got my 3 pro qualifiers, but the carbonlite was gone. I had them write me a rain check on it since I had taken 4 reels for the trade in. the guy said they would even mail it to me after I call them with my card number. they seemed to be stocked on everything else. The place was not very busy either. I came away happy.
Jake. reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
That's how they say laptop in Rhode Island.
Figures, yankees. :
No, that is New York. If we really were an island we would probably be our own country.
We call everyone from the North "yankees".
There is no reason to do business with BPS unless you want one of their house brand products. Even during their "sales", you can find a better deal somewhere else.
WdyCrankbait reply :
Yeah, that is a little jacked up not have Carbonlites on the second day.
I have a 3-year old BPS Prolite baitcasting reel. It has to be the Carbonlite's big-brother (seeing the evolution of the Prolite and comparing the specs to a Carbonlite). It has done well for me, meaning caught a lot of fish using it! but, the casting is controls always left something to be desired for me. I hope BPS fixed that. I just never had the confidence to throw a different assortment of lure weights, the reel just seemed to like 3/8oz. and up.
Boogey Man reply :
Bass Pro says they use the trade-ins for youth fishing. Now, I know this sounds far fetched, but since they own their own reel repair center, wonder where they get all their parts? I was there Friday and saw the big box of traded in reels and for some reason, this just popped into my head.
breakyourrod reply :
Just called to see if they had any more carbonlite reels...answer was no. BUT he told me if I came up there they would give me a rain check for one. Awesome.
jhow2319 reply :
I had the same exact thing happen to me yesterday. They were all out of the RCX reels, carbonlites, and the pro qualifier tournament edition was only available in one gear ratio. I ended up going with 2 David Fritts crankbait reels for $60 a piece and a Johnny Morris Signature Series reel. All in all, Bass Pro cannot supply even close to the amount that they need. Poor planning. Last but not least, no rain checks...what the hell?
Brian4618 reply :
I showed up to BPS Friday with a reel to trade in. Asked for a PQ in their lowest gear ratio, had none at all... so i said didnt the sale just start today, how are yall sold out already? He replied with, im sorry, have you looked at the RCX reels, they are better quality and same price. Checked them out and asked for something around 5:1 and he looked for 10 mins and said all they have left is 6.4 and a 7. So i left with a RCX 6.4.
Gone_Phishin reply :
One of the things that always got me, during the Spring Classic, was the attitude of the associates.
I know they are swamped, stressed, etc, but most every time I asked a simple question, I was given the roll of the eyes, and/or the what do you want look.
No thanks. I'll spend my money elsewhere.
b.Lee reply :
Manteca is always out of everything, I hate making the 2 hour trek for me. BUt I have some crappy reels I need to trade in.
rodnreel11 reply :
I got lucky, the BPS in Cincinnati had one Stradic CI4 in store. Apparently someone called a couple weeks ago and asked if they could get one in for him. The sales rep said it took him 2-3 weeks to find one, finally got it in the store, and the buyer backed out on the sale! I don't know, but spending all that time trying to find a product for 1 customer sounds like pretty good service to me.
As far as keeping product in stock, I know of a member on another forum who placed an order from BPS for 20 of the new Stradic CI4s. He received all 20 reels, probably the majority of one shipment. And a lot of folks wait for this spring classic sale to buy highly sought after items like a Carbonlite or LC RC cranks on sale, then turn around and try to sell them online for full price to make a profit.
Fishing Rhino reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteI would rather sit at home on the labtop and shop TW.When did they start making labtops?! ;D
I'm from RI, remember. You say sandwich, we say grinder. You say milkshake, we say Cabinet. You drink chocolate milk, we drink coffee milk. It is a different language up here.
In Fall River they are also called cabinets. But head east from Fall River, and that "cabinet" becomes a "frappe" which sounds like a pile a cow might leave in a field.
Then Newport Creamery calls them Awful Awfuls, and Friendly's calls them Fribbles.
Flukeman reply :
The BPS here in New York is always out of product, but the associates are great for info and doing all they can to help. Our store only started out with two Carbonlite Reels that they just got in before the sale.
I will say one year I was at the Nashville BPS for the spring sale and it was amazing. I stayed for multiple days to see the seminars and local tourist sites. The were not only stocked to the ceiling, but when they ran out, new stock arrived each night to fill in with. They got several items I wanted back in for the next day!
I had a chance to handle the Carbonlite Reel, it is much better than the old Prolite. Basically Abu and BPS swapped some technologies and it is a low end Revo. I would have bought them, but just an hour earlier I bought 4 of last years Revo Premiers at Gander for $115 each. After handling both just minutes apart the Revo was slightly smoother. But for the $80 with reel trade-in it is a great reel.
J Francho reply :
Jeff, those Premiers are great reels. Let me know if you want me to make them even better....
Good to see you and Randy and a quite a few other familiar faces there yesterday.
In case anyone's wondering....yeah, I didn't get out of there alive:
Glenn Abuelhaj reply :
You should really support your local mom and pop tackle shops. Fisherman's Warehouse, Hook Line and Sinker, Mel's, C&C, et al offer superior service, no aggravation, and fill you in on the hot bite and latest equipment information. You can't put a price on those "extra's".
Try getting anything remote to that from BPS
Good luck!
Dockhead reply :
Even if some big wig from BPS does notice this thread (ya right), they are also going to notice something else.
Most who complained about the out of stock merchandise, ended up buying other items. Not saying there is anything wrong with that, but from the company's perspective, what they are doing is working.
J Francho reply :
QuoteYou should really support your local mom and pop tackle shops.
Not if they suck just as bad. Most places around here cater to the bucket brigade. When I'm in the market for a Zebco combo, and bucket of diseased perch minnows, I'll be sure to shop local, though.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
Yeesh, I'm glad neither of my BPS' are as bad as all of yours. I've got two of them in different directions from me, equal distance. Unfortunatley one of them is very close to where I work...yeah not god. I've never had a problem with either store, or the associates (shocker being that they're in Miami). That being said, I went to pick up a Carbonlite reel, sold out. The guy at the reel counter said the warehouse had 500 reels to go to 50 stores. He's hoping to get some more in any day now. Call ahead and if they don't have them, he'll do a raincheck for me.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
QuoteJeff, those Premiers are great reels. Let me know if you want me to make them even better....Good to see you and Randy and a quite a few other familiar faces there yesterday.
In case anyone's wondering....yeah, I didn't get out of there alive:
That is one sexy looking reel. Love the finish on it.
Pez reply :
I got the Abu Garcia STX for $160 at BPS on saturday in Harrisburg, PA
firefightn15 reply :
QuoteI got the Abu Garcia STX for $160 at BPS on saturday in Harrisburg, PA
Not bad. 8-)
Nitro 882 reply :
QuoteGeez...I hope someone from BPS sees this thread.Cutomer satisfaction can be so simple. In this case
nothing more than a raincheck: Happy campers and
the company makes another sale. What's so hard
'bout that?
Since nobody I ever spoke to at BPS knows anything about fishing, it's unlikely they would be on this site to see the posts.
My assessment of their problem is relatively simple. It's the 80/20 rule.
20% of products usually generate 80% of sales. Since these guys don't get it, they see a store thats 80% full of stock and think they have it covered.
Their stock position on SALE ITEMS is unexplainable.
flippin and pitchin reply :
I agree with supporting your local dealers. I am so lucky to have a family owned business that caters to the needs of local anglers. I can get just about anything I want or need and they will special order items. They have very competitive prices and stand behind what they sell. Like I said, very very lucky. Not to defend BPS or anyone else but with the way the economy is, every retailer is watching inventory levels and not willing to risk over buying and having dead inventory in stock. The fact you couldn't get a rain check is what's surprising. Sad.
MarauderYak reply :
QuoteQuoteGeez...I hope someone from BPS sees this thread.Cutomer satisfaction can be so simple. In this case
nothing more than a raincheck: Happy campers and
the company makes another sale. What's so hard
'bout that?
Since nobody I ever spoke to at BPS knows anything about fishing, it's unlikely they would be on this site to see the posts.
My assessment of their problem is relatively simple. It's the 80/20 rule.
20% of products usually generate 80% of sales. Since these guys don't get it, they see a store thats 80% full of stock and think they have it covered.
Their stock position on SALE ITEMS is unexplainable.
Hey Nitro, I know quite a few people at the main BPS office. Who have you spoke to that doesn't know anything about fishing? A marketing person maybe? Because the guys I know that handle the fishing area are pretty avid outdoorsmen. And if they weren't some of the best in the industry they wouldn't be working for BPS.
There are a multitude of things that can cause a store not to have enough of an advertised item, but in the case of the CarbonLite it's simple... demand is far surpassing supply. That factory is making the reels as fast as they can & just can't get caught up.
But I'll see if I can't pass on your vast knowledge of retail sales to them. I'm sure they've not heard of this 80/20 rule you speak of.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
I picked up one of the two Carbonlites at the Dania beach store. There was one more left at around 1:30 for anybody interested.
I was questioning the foam grips on it, but I kind of like them. It is a very nice fit on the carbonlite rods. It's almost scary how light it is. Hopefully after this 30-40 mph wind dies down I'll actually get to use it some and provide a little feedback.
J Francho reply :
QuoteThat is one sexy looking reel. Love the finish on it.
These are truly sexy pins: http://www.kingpinreels.com/
1inStripes reply :
A good grasp of the term "bait and switch" might be helpful for a few complaining about it, considering one of their mentioned acceptable options would truly be "bait and switch".
scbassin reply :
Could you trade for a Shimano this year?
21farms reply :
QuoteCould you trade for a Shimano this year?
this is at least the third year in a row that BPS has included this petty snide dig at shimano (never mind that shimano sponsors their own 'take a kid fishing' events). BPS could have just said, "shimano reels not included".
Tin reply :
BPS is becoming more and more useless.
Stasher1 reply :
QuoteBPS is becoming more and more useless.
I wouldn't say they're useless. It's places like Bass Pro that show us just how great Tackle Warehouse's service really is.
I mean, how can you judge what "good service" means until you've had the misfortune of receiving bad service?
Just to clarify, the majority of the employees I've dealt with at the Atlanta BPS have been great. It's the management that sucks big hairy ones.
Tin reply :
Good point, lol.
I love being able to call TW and talk to someone who actually knows something about fishing and can help. Call it sexist but the BPS up here is loaded with young girls with fake tans and their nails done or older men who are just miserable. I actually like to avoid BPS, and it is interesting that Cabela's up here is the exact opposite and I enjoy going there
MarauderYak reply :
QuoteBPS is becoming more and more useless.
Not if you enjoy fishing or hunting. It would be close between BPS or Shimano as to who is fighting harder right now in Washington to keep allowing you places to fish. But those two companies are definately doing the most of any in the fishing industry.
Did you know there are proposals right now to turn over half of the US coast line into a protected area? No fishing or motorized boats allowed. Did you know there is another proposal to give the Federal government the right to regulate activities on all bodies of water that flow into the ocean? It would include the Great Lakes & nearly all rivers. Shimano & BPS are leading the way to halt all this knee jerk, "save the planet" legislation that has no scientific validity.
Sorry to add to off topic stuff, but I just get tired of all the worthless hatred on this board. If fishermen don't learn to come together better as a group they're going to continue to lose their right to even fish at all.
0119 reply :
The Ft.Myers store has removed every spool of power pro line. They would give no explanation. I went there to return 2 out of 3 long sleeve T's I got for Christmas. Each of the T's were marked the same size, none were the same size! If you find something in the catalog chances are that store doesnt carry it in stock. But they have isles of nick-nacks, under armour sport clothes, and over sized bait fishing equipment not used any further south than Jax.
Tin reply :
Shimano owns Power Pro.
Have a website to find that information MarauderYak?
K_Mac reply :
QuoteBPS is becoming more and more useless.
My experience has been just the opposite. Any issue I've had has always been resolved to my satisfaction. Do they get it right every time? No. Do they seem to value my business? Yes.
There is a line between, "I am not happy about this," and "This company is useless." I don't think bashing companies or products has a place on this board. Just my opinion.
MarauderYak reply :
QuoteShimano owns Power Pro.Have a website to find that information MarauderYak?
I'll try to find what I can, but I don't have time to look right now. I know about these issues from talking to guys at the ASA, and the BPS guy that's in DC all the time (he's not technically a lobbyist).
For starters you can go here:
http://www.keepamericafishing.org/
FoxOne reply :
I placed an order over the phone with BPS Sunday. Bought some line and crankbaits, also a Carbonlite reel. They placed the reel on back order. I will get the reel on the 11th. Got the sale price and $1.00 shipping.
HomersTomaco reply :
yea I guess it depends on which BPS you go to because the one in NY gave me a raincheck including the reel trade in price and said they would ship it for free as soon as it came in. Its definitely a supply in demand thing right now.
bassn88 reply :
I'm not a bass pro fan either. I have realized lately that it is more of a tourist attraction. I can't find the colors I want most of the time. You would think that such a large store would carry everything you could think of.
My local tackle shop carries more lures, rods, reels, etc. at about a quarter of the size of bps.
Gone_Phishin reply :
BPS tries to make Shimano look bad every year with that statement on the classic flyer.
I used to date a girl that worked at BPS, and she always gave me killer deals on spooling my reels with house line...about the only good thing I've ever received from BPS.
Smiths.R reply :
Someone on here said they'd rather go to a Dicks than to their BPS. I can't say anything about the BPS near you, but the one near me is wonderful (Baltimore MD). The Dicks near me doesn't even come close to having the amount of stuff that Bass Pro does. The people are nice, and very helpful, and usually quite knowledgeable, as opposed to the guys at Dicks, who are usually just that.
As far as purposely being out of stock...I doubt it. It's in high demand. Things run out.
Flukeman reply :
I do not think BPS is trying to make Shimano look bad. Shimano does not want to be a part of the promotion, that's fine. They also hold a very large part of the market. So how do you avoid having to tell people "no" a 1000 times during the sale, and bring reels in for no reason,you advertise the fact. It is the winning marketing strategy in this situation.
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