NYBUCK Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 of the Utica area. I heard this past week-end they are closing the Gander Mt store and a Dick's Sporting goods is going in. They only lasted a couple years. I really didn't think they would survive, the economy is just not very good in that area. I heard they have a big clearance sign in the window. Everything must go. I guess I need to make a trip up there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Hmmmm, our Gander is 10x better than our Dicks. That sounded bad, but you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... I can believe that. The Gander in Harrisburg is probably next if it hasn't aready. With Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg now and Cabelas in Hamburg, it's any wonder how it survives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Gander is 10x better than dick's im agree with Tom. Wierd. jk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitteken Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Will some please send a Gander, or Cabelas, or Bass Pro my way? I have to drive well over an hour to Bass pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzorp Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... [ QUOTE ] Will some please send a Gander, or Cabelas, or Bass Pro my way? I have to drive well over an hour to Bass pro. [/ QUOTE ] Try 3 hours,, I have a Dicks minutes from house,, but lodge is limited,, great for small things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Gander seems to be pretty pricey on some of their stuff. I am not surprised they didnt make it in Utica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... [ QUOTE ] Hmmmm, our Gander is 10x better than our Dicks. That sounded bad, but you know what I mean. [/ QUOTE ] Agreed. Dicks sucks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhunter1986 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... i work at gander mt in illinois and there is a dicks right across the street. we get a ton more customers then dicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... [ QUOTE ] Hmmmm, our Gander is 10x better than our Dicks. That sounded bad, but you know what I mean. [/ QUOTE ] LOL! Dang I wish we had either up here. We only have one Bass Pro Shops in all of Canada, which is down in Toronto, 3 1/2 hours from me. We have a Le Baron in Ottawa, but its located in a mini strip mall, so you get the idea how big it is. I went to the Gander Mountain in Duluth, Minnesota last week when I was in Wisconsin, thats a pretty dang big store! It was nice to actually be able to walk up to guns and pick them up at ease. Up here our gun laws are so strict, we have to show our Canadian Firearms License just to hold them or buy ammo. Geez I'm surprised you can actually look at them without showing that stupid card. I also couldn't go by without stopping at the one in Marquette, Michigan on the way home from WI. It's a lot smaller than Duluth's, but its a heck of a lot bigger than Le Baron! There was a used Browning 2000 in a 20ga there in MINT condition for $349 that I wanted sooooo bad.... but again, with all the stupid gun laws here I would have been stuck at the border all day trying to get it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Tha Gander Mtn in Middletown NY is always busy. They sell out of many items. The Hudson Valley was ripe for a store like this. As far as prices, they have the same prices as Cabelas, but you don't pay shipping, you pay tax. Order from Cabelas, you pay shipping, you don't pay tax. Atleast in NY anyway. Like anything else, you have to shop and compare before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... my uncle always used to joke...... Dicks has everything you dont need, and lots of it....always thought it was kinda funny cuz i garuntee most will agree to the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbucks Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... i guess im lucky i have gander bass pro and cablelas by me and they all have good besiniues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... I HAVE THE DICKS AT HALF HOUR GANDER ONE HOUR BASS PRO 2 HOURS.SO I HAVE TO DRIVE IF I NEED ANYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... I would head up there, I bet you can find something you need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rut-Nut Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Adam, I also shop at the Gander Mtn in Middletown N.Y- it is only 30 min from me! ALways busy and good prices. I think though, each store is different! I went to the one over by Scranton Pa. and it doesn;t have much more than the local Dick's sporting goods has(hunting,fishin/outdoor). BUt then it must be one of their smaller stores- it's in a strip mall. THe Middloetown store is their biggest store(at the time). I told one of my friends from N.Y. not to get their hopes up when we heard about it coming in. I based that on the Scranton Store. But the one in Middletown must be close to DOUBLE the size!!!!!!!!!! I get alot of stuff there since I am 2 hr.s from the nearest Cabelas and 3 hrs from the nearest Bass Pro. But I think there is alot of variability from store to store. THe Utica store must have been one of the smaller ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Let me echo everything being said about Dicks Sporting Goods. I recently sent a complaint letter to them about their horrible customer service. I would like to meet the ex-owners of Galyans and give them a piece of my mind for selling a great store to Dicks. Here is the problem with Dicks Sporting Goods. they took away the commission that sales people get, especially in the guns section. I stood waiting at the gun counter for 10 minutes with noone in sight to answer my quesiton about an electronic call. It is virtually impossble to get someone to help you there now. I hate Dicks sporting goods. I echo everything you guys have said about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozz Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Dicks has poor buyers and poor advertising and marketing....I see the same old inventory and ads every week and year....very boring......they never change their lay-out either.......boring.....of course they don't carry much new stuff anyway from year to year.....heck Walmart does better in new items and they are much smaller.....now our new Gander which is the largest in Ohio is huge and very nice with different stuff in every ad.....only bummer is its 25 mins north of me on the worst traffic side of town.....and Bass pro is only 35 mins south of me in Cinn.,.....nice store but they only carry about half of what their cat. offers,.....I really like Gander better.....lots of hard to find stuff there......Cabelas is 3 hrs. away and certainly the best of all 3 (I don't count Dicks too small) with the sheer size and Inventory.....glad Cabela's is not closer or I would go broke and be in the poor house for sure.....their cat's are tuff anuff to endure without wanting to empty my wallet on every page....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... [ QUOTE ] of the Utica area. I heard this past week-end they are closing the Gander Mt store and a Dick's Sporting goods is going in. They only lasted a couple years. I really didn't think they would survive, the economy is just not very good in that area. I heard they have a big clearance sign in the window. Everything must go. I guess I need to make a trip up there soon. [/ QUOTE ] Where did you hear this from? Is it a credible source? I live about 2 minutes away from Gander and I heard nothing of the sort. Last year they had clearance signs up after the season. --Rossman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... Well it was from two people that live about 10 minutes from there. I was up there last week-end and that is what they told me. Check it out and let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Re: Gander Mt going out ..... The Gander in Kingston has a huge CLEARANCE sign up too - cause they making room for the new!!! The old must GO!!!!!! Gonna git me a Trophy Ridge Rhino for $99!!!!! Ohhh yeahhhh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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