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You are right, our generation did a lot to taint what the greatest generation before us, prepared for our benefit. There has always been a generation distance, that isn't new.
Pardon my upsetting your generation, but I didn't say all of that generation was retarded, just the ones greeting you at the door. I suppose they have to be somewhere, but if you don't understand the disappointment meeting them at the door, you obviously never entered the Powderhorn when it was a active sporting goods store.
I will admit also that being a millennial doesn't mean you can't understand firearms and hunting, it is just that none in that store do.
The intent of my observation wasn't to upset a generation, just to point out what was and isn't anymore in Downtown Bozeman.
Have they stopped selling guns since I stopped in to buy a pair of boots last spring? Still looked like an active sporting goods store to me. Their selection of boots, clothing, packs, sleeping bags, and tents interests me a lot more than what Cabela’s carries.I will admit also that being a millennial doesn't mean you can't understand firearms and hunting, it is just that none in that store do.
The intent of my observation wasn't to upset a generation, just to point out what was and isn't anymore in Downtown Bozeman.
They have guns in a rack along the wall and handguns in glass cases. Practically everything is on consignment, so you can't deal on much without a call to the owner to see if they are willing to deal. No reloading components, and related gear that used to fill shelves in the old store.Have they stopped selling guns since I stopped in to buy a pair of boots last spring? Still looked like an active sporting goods store to me. Their selection of boots, clothing, packs, sleeping bags, and tents interests me a lot more than what Cabela’s carries.
Back to the point of order- It’s a turdburger to see Sportsmans go the way of Cabela’s. It would be a little better if the new ownership company was publicly traded.
Have you glanced in a mirror lately? Talk about tough to take seriously...Post a picture and we can decide from there.
Hair cut to the sidewalls and the top flopped over full of grease with orange and pink highlights, makes it hard to take someone looking like that, very serious...
Enjoy Sportsmans wear house while you can. Cabelas went WAY down hill after the merger, wouldn't expect anything after this is done. Looks lole Scheels will gain even more customers.Sportsman’s to be acquired by GAOG (umbrella company for Cabelas/BassPro):
Sportsman’s Warehouse to join The Great American Outdoors Group to better serve outdoorsmen and women
Historic union of world’s finest outdoor brands to further strengthen steadfast commitment to customers and conservation...www.globenewswire.com
Post a picture and we can decide from there.
Hair cut to the sidewalls and the top flopped over full of grease with orange and pink highlights, makes it hard to take someone looking like that, very serious...
Millennials are ~26-41, your doctor might be a millennial, I imagine those kids are GenZ. I think you are calling an age range 18-24 a generation.
I always get a good laugh when a 35 yo man calls Gen Z'ers "Snowflake millennials"...
When I ran a a 5 star resort I would not allow my employees to dress like that. Had to cover tattoos too. It's just not professional.Have you glanced in a mirror lately? Talk about tough to take seriously...
Only laughing on account of how poorly I’d fit in as an employee or clientele at a 5 star resort. It certainly takes all kinds.When I ran a a 5 star resort I would not allow my employees to dress like that. Had to cover tattoos too. It's just not professional.
Better in what way? As a previous poster said, retail is all about reducing cost. That is especially true for BassPro. It bought CAB in a cash deal and is buying SPWH in cash deal. That cash is going to come from debt. You will get a chance to own Bass Pro at some point, but I wouldn't touch it given the responses I see on this post.Back to the point of order- It’s a turdburger to see Sportsmans go the way of Cabela’s. It would be a little better if the new ownership company was publicly traded.
This is a fair question. I'm old enough I remember when there were only two Cabela's stores. The staff there were very knowledgeable. I spent about an hour on the phone one day with a couple of their staff when we were gearing up for a trip to Alaska for our honeymoon. This was pre "www." days, so the expertise they provided (granted I didn't know enough to really question it) was invaluable.I have to admit I don’t totally get the hate for box outdoor stores, outside of the effect on smaller locally owned businesses, which is certainly very unfortunate.
I would just never walk into an outdoor store of any kind (climbing shop, REI, Sportsman’s, Bob Wards, etc) and expect them to speak directly to my needs. I do my research, have an educated expectation, and see what they’ve got. For instance I’m way more likely to ask @JLS what boot soles might survive the Snake River breaks than some random person at a store, even if it’s a great store.
I’ll support a local business over a giant any day, but not because Cabela’s hasn’t heard of my rifle chambering and stocks a lot of slippers. Maybe I just never experienced outdoor retail in a condition to miss what it was.