BPS and Prices 2024
Marshfisher reply :
Advice: If you are planning to go to a retail BPS, look at pricing on the web site before you go on items you wish to purchase. I was there this past Saturday for a reel. In the store they had marked as "ON SALE" regular price $179.99, sale price $149.94. If I hadn't know better, that's what I would have paid but I had checked the reels on the web site and that reel was listed there as On Sale for $129.94. I got it at the lower price and saved $50.00. It pays to research and question.
Muddy reply :
Tell that to the Mooks in the Harrisburg store, on 2 occasions I came in with a copy of the web page and their price. ONLY AT THIS STORE HAVE I BEEN TOLD TWICE: The Internet BPS is a different entity and we do not match their prices TWICE< WITH WITNESSES!
I go to Cabelas,in Hamburg and ask , Hey is that on sale at the net; THE SALESMAN looked it up, it was and they matched the price
Reason # 2 I only use Cabelas now
Marshfisher reply :
QuoteTell that to the Mooks in the Harrisburg store, I go to Cabelas,in Hamburg and ask , Hey is that on sale at the net; THE SALESMAN looked it up, it was and they matched the priceReason # 2 I only use Cabelas now
Odd, because the Harrisburg store is where I was... Hummm
Anyway, I go to Cabela's (it's only five minutes awat for me). The biggest thing I don't like there (Hamburg Store) is the lack of organization. Items never seem to be located by a product catagory or make. They also have some thing about constantly moving stuff around so you can't find it. Most of the prices seem on the high side with little or no lower end pricing. That store is also always full of a lot of rude people on weekends!
21farms reply :
i have faithfully ordered stuff from BPS since the early 80s but, this year, i have decided to no longer do business with them unless no one else had what i needed.
the stores do not honor the online prices unless you bring in printed proof and ask for a price match.
the stores also will not take back merchandise you ordered online and vice versa.
if you get a gift card, the amount of the gift card is deducted from the qualifying purchase amount of any promotion!
when ordering online, you had better print a copy of your order summary because that is the last time you will see the prices you paid. it has happened to me two separate times where i placed an order using a $20 off a $100 purchase offer and the discount shows up properly and order total is correct, but each time, the charge on my credit card was $20 MORE than my order total. i went back and looked at the order confirmation that was emailed to me...it shows no prices or the order total. i looked at my order history online...no prices or order total. good thing i printed my order summary because that was the only proof i had that they overcharged me. i know it sounds crazy to insinuate a huge company like BPS is shady but there is definitely something wrong here!
their inventory system for their clearance section is not in real time. it is really frustrating to place an order expecting one thing but not finding out until the next day that they didn't actually have it.
i read others here report about the great customer service they get at BPS stores but i have no such experience. i tried to exchange a BPS rod that was only 2-3 months past the one-year warranty because the trigger had cracked but the manager, who said he was bending over backward for me, said i was SOL.
cabelas, on the other hand, totally stands behind everything they sell. they don't penalize you for using gift certificates. they email you order confirmations with prices and order totals on them.
Muddy reply :
QuoteQuoteTell that to the Mooks in the Harrisburg store, I go to Cabelas,in Hamburg and ask , Hey is that on sale at the net; THE SALESMAN looked it up, it was and they matched the priceReason # 2 I only use Cabelas now
Odd, because the Harrisburg store is where I was... Hummm
Anyway, I go to Cabela's (it's only five minutes away for me). The biggest thing I don't like there (Hamburg Store) is the lack of organization. Items never seem to be located by a product category or make. They also have some thing about constantly moving stuff around so you can't find it. Most of the prices seem on the high side with little or no lower end pricing. That store is also always full of a lot of rude people on weekends!
You can hmmmm all you want but that is what happened and it happened twice. Cabelas in Hamburg, moves their floor plan seasonally, and yes it is a pain in the butt. The fellas who work there, seem to always be able to put you onto what you are looking for.
Cabelas and BPS have about the same prices on brands, other than there own. If I need something cheap I go to Wally World.
BPS; Bait and switch with their combos, They have given a few people ( according to some older threads here) The Internet is different from the retail price dance and their ridiculous shipping and handling fees drove me away for good
Fair is fair: The Cabelas shipping and handling is not any bargain either, but I live so close that I just get it sent to the Hamburg store, and get free shipping and pick up service.
Daniel My Brother reply :
Quoteif you get a gift card, the amount of the gift card is deducted from the qualifying purchase amount of any promotion!
Frank,
I just got a $100 gift card to BPS for Father's Day (Wahoo!) and plan to buy a Pro-Qualifier BC reel when they go on sale. Are you saying I won't get the sale price if I use my gift card? Or am I not reading this correctly?
Thanks,
DMB
Daniel A. reply :
QuoteThe Internet BPS is a different entity and we do not match their prices
I got the same treatment at my local BPS on multiple occasions. Maybe they just don't like us, Muddy.
21farms reply :
QuoteQuoteif you get a gift card, the amount of the gift card is deducted from the qualifying purchase amount of any promotion!
Frank,
I just got a $100 gift card to BPS for Father's Day (Wahoo!) and plan to buy a Pro-Qualifier BC reel when they go on sale. Are you saying I won't get the sale price if I use my gift card? Or am I not reading this correctly?
Thanks,
DMB
hey DMB, sorry for the confusion. here's what i'm talking about:
www.basspro.com/save100
this is the current promotion for $20 off a minimum $100 purchase. let's say you want to take advantage of this promotion and so you place an order for $115 in merchandise. if you paid by credit card, you'd get the $20 discount. but, if you want to apply your $100 gift card toward this order, you would have to order another $85 worth of merchandise to get the $20 off because the amount of the gift card is subtracted from the qualifying amount of the promotion, in this case, the minimum $100 purchase. this is why i hate getting gift cards from BPS as gifts...not only can it be worth less than the cash amount it was bought for BUT you don't get the rewards points for them either. cabela's does not do this and the only reason i can think of why BPS does is because they figure they already have your money so why bother.
Uncle Leo reply :
QuoteTell that to the Mooks in the Harrisburg store, on 2 occasions I came in with a copy of the web page and their price. ONLY AT THIS STORE HAVE I BEEN TOLD TWICE: The Internet BPS is a different entity and we do not match their prices TWICE< WITH WITNESSES!I go to Cabelas,in Hamburg and ask , Hey is that on sale at the net; THE SALESMAN looked it up, it was and they matched the price
Reason # 2 I only use Cabelas now
I even had Cabelas match BPS prices.
Sam reply :
Most national retailers will match their Internet prices at the store.
I have done this at Best Buy for me and Joann Fabrics for my wife.
Guys in Harrisburg are jerks. i would not go back, either. 
adclem reply :
Never had any price match problem with my local BPS. They will price match anyone as long you bring in a printed copy of the other stores price.
I always compare their on-line prices to the store prices before any purchases, just to make sure I get the best deal I can.
Am not found of their bait and switch tactics though. Just have to be real careful with what you buy. It the price looks to good to be true, then it probably is.
Later,
rubba bubba reply :
In before the lock!
Daniel My Brother reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteif you get a gift card, the amount of the gift card is deducted from the qualifying purchase amount of any promotion!
Frank,
I just got a $100 gift card to BPS for Father's Day (Wahoo!) and plan to buy a Pro-Qualifier BC reel when they go on sale. Are you saying I won't get the sale price if I use my gift card? Or am I not reading this correctly?
Thanks,
DMB
hey DMB, sorry for the confusion. here's what i'm talking about:
www.basspro.com/save100
this is the current promotion for $20 off a minimum $100 purchase. let's say you want to take advantage of this promotion and so you place an order for $115 in merchandise. if you paid by credit card, you'd get the $20 discount. but, if you want to apply your $100 gift card toward this order, you would have to order another $85 worth of merchandise to get the $20 off because the amount of the gift card is subtracted from the qualifying amount of the promotion, in this case, the minimum $100 purchase. this is why i hate getting gift cards from BPS as gifts...not only can it be worth less than the cash amount it was bought for BUT you don't get the rewards points for them either. cabela's does not do this and the only reason i can think of why BPS does is because they figure they already have your money so why bother.
That is an unfortunate business practice. Unless bought at a discount, gift cards should always spend like cash.
UPS VT reply :
I have been to some of the BPS retail stores and have not had the problems you are talking about, but maybe I have not been to them enough to run in to problems. You do have to check internet prices before shopping at them. I got a lower price at the store on a reel this spring than on the internet. It was a model that they had changed this winter and raised the price, the store had the leftover models so I was able to get one for $30 less than the internet. I would love to have a Cabela's or a BPS with in an hour drive.
MarauderYak reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteif you get a gift card, the amount of the gift card is deducted from the qualifying purchase amount of any promotion!
Frank,
I just got a $100 gift card to BPS for Father's Day (Wahoo!) and plan to buy a Pro-Qualifier BC reel when they go on sale. Are you saying I won't get the sale price if I use my gift card? Or am I not reading this correctly?
Thanks,
DMB
hey DMB, sorry for the confusion. here's what i'm talking about:
www.basspro.com/save100
this is the current promotion for $20 off a minimum $100 purchase. let's say you want to take advantage of this promotion and so you place an order for $115 in merchandise. if you paid by credit card, you'd get the $20 discount. but, if you want to apply your $100 gift card toward this order, you would have to order another $85 worth of merchandise to get the $20 off because the amount of the gift card is subtracted from the qualifying amount of the promotion, in this case, the minimum $100 purchase. this is why i hate getting gift cards from BPS as gifts...not only can it be worth less than the cash amount it was bought for BUT you don't get the rewards points for them either. cabela's does not do this and the only reason i can think of why BPS does is because they figure they already have your money so why bother.
I bet I know why they do that. There's a lot of people in the idustry that get a BPS discount (pros, vendors, outdoor writters, employees of a few different companies, etc) and they get their discount on gift cards. I'm sure BPS doesn't want a "double dipping" on discounts, but they should have some sort of way of knowing if a gift card was purchased at a discount or full price.
I know I get a discount at BPS, but it doesn't work with a gift card. If it did I could buy a gift card at a discount, and then get my discount again when I used it.
Muddy reply :
QuoteMost national retailers will match their Internet prices at the store.I have done this at Best Buy for me and Joann Fabrics for my wife.
Guys in Harrisburg are jerks. i would not go back, either.
Wow they treat us more than fine, Bruce wanted the Dawia Rojo combo they had on line. They did not have it in stock as a combo, but had him go to the aisle to get the rod, they got the reel and repriced it at the combo price, that is taking care of your customers ! 8-)
jaybirdlil reply :
the memphis tn store is great about matching online prices. they'll look it up online to verify for you. no need to print anything off. guess it has alot to do with what kind of employees you deal with.
FishDontLikeMe1301600221 reply :
the bps by me will also price match off of bps online for you,even give you online sale prices,ive had a few guys there give me items for cheaper and when i asked why they said cause its on sale online.but i do think that bps rips you off online with their outrageous shipping fees.thats why i prefer TW for online stuff,or dealers on here.
sweet daddy reply :
I've never had a problem with price matching at bps, it might take a few minutes but they always come through. The Springfield store will match cabelas, and TW on all reels. I have friends who are vendors for bps, cabellas, wal mart, so I rarely pay retail for anything other than hooks and weights. I hope the poster enjoys his new JM signature reel.
bigtimfish reply :
The Store in Katy, Tx WILL let you take things back that you order online. I took back an Extreme and traded it for another, and I had a buddy take back his carrot stick that he did not even buy there and got a new one.
shootermcbob reply :
Just a suggestion from my personal experience: strike up a conversation with one or two of the sales associates each time you are in. I shop the Cabelas store in Wheeling and have become very familiar with two different clerks there. Both have helped me save money several times now. I am a bargain shopper and rarely spend more than 100.00 to 150.00 bucks, most times 50.00 or less. Both of these guys are very friendly, very helpful, and ask me if I need something every time they see me. They have sent to the bargain cave on two occasions that they sent back "new" never been used rods that had never been sold/and returned. They both clued me into the internet price match. I purchased a two tourney trail rods at christmas two years ago, and then they had their xml rods on sale. One clerk told me to bring them back and exchange them for the xml rods. When I came into the store, he saw me, went to the customer service clerks and told them he had already spoken with me and to just let me exchange the rods, then went back with me to find the two rods I wanted. I now have two "friends" to help me. Best part of all, both are great guys and have shared many fishing tips with me. We shoot the bull for several minutes each time I am there. Maybe it's because I am such a likeable guy ;D, but I can only commend these two guys on the service they provide me.
bass wrangler569 reply :
QuoteTell that to the Mooks in the Harrisburg store, on 2 occasions I came in with a copy of the web page and their price. ONLY AT THIS STORE HAVE I BEEN TOLD TWICE: The Internet BPS is a different entity and we do not match their prices TWICE< WITH WITNESSES!I go to Cabelas,in Hamburg and ask , Hey is that on sale at the net; THE SALESMAN looked it up, it was and they matched the price
Reason # 2 I only use Cabelas now
I've gone into the Harrisburg BPS with a copy of a web page at least three times that I can remember and each time they matched the price. I've always had great experiences with the Harrisburg BPS.
basser89 reply :
I'm siding with Muddy on this one on the Harrisburg store. I'll go there for the Get-together like we did back in the spring but overall, IMO, that store sucks. Can't stand the lay out, my Brother and I both have had associates there tell us that they don't have anything remotely close to what we were talking about (and they were BPS brand baits). I've gone to the store in Baltimore with internet deals and they've matched them every time. I think that even if the Harrisburg store was closer than the Baltimore store, I'd still go to the Baltimore store! 
I'm not a fan of the BPS On-line store, if I need to order something on-line, I'll use TW!
Muddy reply :
Witness number one since he spoke up. I was trying to buy an extreme reel that day and it was on sale on the net site for 20 dollars less than the store price. Speedbead, Basser 89 and Sharkbite were with me and neiter the salesman or manager would meet the Internet BPS price, AT HARRISBURG
The other instance was for them to match a price on a BPS site sale for a Fritts Cranking reel, Ron was with me that day SAME DEAL!!!!!!!!!! No Going So now MUDDY IS GONE :
Which is not gonna break them by a mile
basser89 reply :
QuoteWitness number one since he spoke up. I was trying to buy an extreme reel that day and it was on sale on the net site for 20 dollars less than the store price. Speedbead, Basser 89 and Sharkbite were with me and neiter the salesman or manager would meet the Internet BPS price, AT HARRISBURGThe other instance was for them to match a price on a BPS site sale for a Fritts Cranking reel, Ron was with me that day SAME DEAL!!!!!!!!!! No Going So now MUDDY IS GONE :
Which is not gonna break them by a mile
Yeah, I remember that well. That was pretty messed up! Another thing that popped in my head was the "wonderful" rod selection they had while the Spring Classic was going on. There was BPS rods and BPS rods, and BPS rods, did I mention BPS rods. None of which was what I was looking for.
CWB reply :
I always print out what's on sale from the website and take it with me.
Worst that can happen is they say no. Usually the checker will call the manager over and to avoid a fuss, they'll honor it.
Mooks out east might be different.
Muddy, I have been waiting to use the word MOOK and finally got my chance!
CWB reply :
QuoteWitness number one since he spoke up. I was trying to buy an extreme reel that day and it was on sale on the net site for 20 dollars less than the store price. Speedbead, Basser 89 and Sharkbite were with me and neiter the salesman or manager would meet the Internet BPS price, AT HARRISBURGThe other instance was for them to match a price on a BPS site sale for a Fritts Cranking reel, Ron was with me that day SAME DEAL!!!!!!!!!! No Going So now MUDDY IS GONE :
Which is not gonna break them by a mile
Maybe they just recognize a MOOK when they see one!
Twice in one day. I've started calling people at work MOOKs and they give me funny looks.
OIFBasser reply :
I had that happen to me at the BPS in Rossford. The worst part is it is 1 1/2 hour drive. I like Cabelas better, but that is even farther. Gander Mtn. is pretty close, but not tailored to much bass fishing.
Tackle Warehouse seems to be the best place to buy online as of right now. The free shipping for orders over 50 clams rocks, and have used them a few times with no problems.
Muddy reply :
I need to be fair here. The BPS in Memphis, was the exact opposite experience, as far as customer service.
I went there with Road Warrior and Risk Kid, I believe on the way back from fishing at the Fork in Texas. I had broken the tip off an Extreme, as Glenn was showing me an "easy way" to pull a spinner bait off a stump!
It was my fault totally, I went into the Memphis , told them what I had done , he took the rod, and gave me a replacement free of charge, on a break that was totally my fault
daviscw reply :
QuoteWitness number one since he spoke up. I was trying to buy an extreme reel that day and it was on sale on the net site for 20 dollars less than the store price. Speedbead, Basser 89 and Sharkbite were with me and neiter the salesman or manager would meet the Internet BPS price, AT HARRISBURGThe other instance was for them to match a price on a BPS site sale for a Fritts Cranking reel, Ron was with me that day SAME DEAL!!!!!!!!!! No Going So now MUDDY IS GONE :
Which is not gonna break them by a mile
Seems like the simple solution would have been to order online...
rubba bubba reply :
QuoteSeems like the simple solution would have been to order online...
Only if you want to pay shipping on top of tax.
daviscw reply :
QuoteQuoteSeems like the simple solution would have been to order online...
Only if you want to pay shipping on top of tax.
Every single time I have ordered online from BPS I have Googled "Bass Pro Shops Promo Codes" and have found free shipping codes.
Even if there isn't one available, according to Muddy, he still would have gotten the reel at least $10 off from ordering online.
daviscw reply :
I just did the math. I bought a pretend BPS Extreme reel from BPS. Shipping ended up being $7.95. That's a savings of $12.05 assuming the reel is $20 off online.
In my case, the closest BPS is 2 hours away. Paying the extra $7.95 is well worth the 2 hours of my time and the half tank of gas it gets there. I have no idea how close y'all live to the Harrisburg, but an extra $8 is not a big deal to me considering the convenience.
To each his own.
Marshfisher reply :
Wow. It appears that a lot of people don't like BPS.
All I can atest to are my dealings with them and over the last several years I have not had any problems. I remember ordering a round baitcast reel online and getting the price listed even thought it was an obvious mistake. Saved a bunch on that reel. I've always gotten everything I ordered and all charges were as they were stated when I placed the orders. now, I got my new reel at an additional $20 off the store's sale price and saved $50. It is now the regular price and the sale ended Sunday.
I will admit that Cabela's has a much better rod and reel selection to choose from. Also, the Bargin Cave is pretty much anything but a bargin.
Bottom line. I suppose each has it's ups and downs.
Muddy reply :
QuoteQuoteWitness number one since he spoke up. I was trying to buy an extreme reel that day and it was on sale on the net site for 20 dollars less than the store price. Speedbead, Basser 89 and Sharkbite were with me and neiter the salesman or manager would meet the Internet BPS price, AT HARRISBURGThe other instance was for them to match a price on a BPS site sale for a Fritts Cranking reel, Ron was with me that day SAME DEAL!!!!!!!!!! No Going So now MUDDY IS GONE :
Which is not gonna break them by a mile
Seems like the simple solution would have been to order online...
Why when you can place most of the same order from Tackle Warehouse and get free shipping for orders over 50 bucks, Burley turned me on to that one. Fishing so close to Cabelas , offers me the benifit of store delivery, Does BPS offer this also?
BPS is 58 miles each way, I fish less than 15 miles from Cabelas and live about 30 miles away
daviscw reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteWitness number one since he spoke up. I was trying to buy an extreme reel that day and it was on sale on the net site for 20 dollars less than the store price. Speedbead, Basser 89 and Sharkbite were with me and neiter the salesman or manager would meet the Internet BPS price, AT HARRISBURGThe other instance was for them to match a price on a BPS site sale for a Fritts Cranking reel, Ron was with me that day SAME DEAL!!!!!!!!!! No Going So now MUDDY IS GONE :
Which is not gonna break them by a mile
Seems like the simple solution would have been to order online...
Why when you can place most of the same order from Tackle Warehouse and get free shipping for orders over 50 bucks, Burley turned me on to that one. Fishing so close to Cabelas , offers me the benifit of store delivery, Does BPS offer this also?
BPS is 58 miles each way, I fish less than 15 miles from Cabelas and live about 30 miles away
It sounds like you're set then. I agree TW is superior to most fishing stores. I don't live near either one so delivery is the only way to go with me. I've ordered from BPS, Cabela's, and TW. BPS is usually higher in price, and Cabela's has screwed up several of my orders. TW is the way to go. I'm happy with all three. I just believe they all have their advantages.
Out of curiosity, do they have somewhere in writing that they honor online prices? Have you sent mail to corporate?
This reminds me of my dealings with Verizon. There are thousands of Verizon "stores", but the only stores where you can actually get anything done are the "direct stores" which look exactly the same. They wear the same clothes, logos, and sell the same phones, but they don't offer the same services.
I understand your frustration.
Muddy reply :
Their policy, and I have never read it, so there is a strong possibility I have it wrong; if you bring a competitors ,current flier or sale ad in they will match it.
daviscw reply :
Here you go. According to the website the rules regarding price matching of online items varies store to store. So there is no answer in your case, but it shows requirements for matching prices the other way around. (Store to online, instead of online to store.)
QuoteThe above policies apply to catalog/online orders only. Please contact your local Bass Pro Shops Retail store location for information on their price matching policy.
**EDIT
Well the link doesn't work, but if you go to BPS.com and scroll down to the lower left click on FAQ's, and then #12 Price Matching.
Muddy reply :
Thanks for your effort. We all have our favorites , mine is Cabelas, for many reasons of convenience.
KYntucky Warmouth reply :
BigTom and I had the problem with price matching at bps. The Crankin Stick were onsale online, went and got one and the girl behind the counter said she couldn't obtain a price from the online site, spent a good 15-20 min trying to get the correct price, managers were called and eventually got a print out of the site price, from the same computer she said she was unable to look up the price. Thought we got it fixed, go to checkout and while the ***** at the check out talked to us about the sale, he rang us up for the whole price. Good thing I thought to look over the reciept.
rubba bubba reply :
QuoteEven if there isn't one available, according to Muddy, he still would have gotten the reel at least $10 off from ordering online.
That's true, but it's still not as much off as he feels (and I agree) he should have gotten. Settling never leaves one with a good taste in their mouth.
SirSnookalot reply :
Never a problem with BPS on any issue. The fishing dept manager in Dania Florida knows how to interact with customers and is knowledgeable regarding the products in his department. Much of it has to do with how you approach the situation and how well you can communicate.
Muddy reply :
Yea it had to be my fault because I am a poor communicator!
I guess I only approach things right at Cabelas and short circut in BPS.
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