More Gander hate

[boileralum]

A gift card is on their books as a liability until it's used. They have your money, but it's not in the "asset" column. It's like you've given them an interest-free loan that they haven't repaid yet.

Actually, the cash received is in the Assets column, and the outstanding gift card credit is under Liabilities, so it all balances out:

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

 

[zippy23]

Why the rant? they are crazy busy, taking a number is really the only way for a store like that to help that many people and make it fair. Yes their prices are high, are people buying? YUP, and if you owned the store you would be making a mint, stop hating on people making money, yeah i dont buy there, unless its ammo, because they will PRICE MATCH AMMO from online retailers, example, i bought some 270 WSM and they price matched cabella's backorder sale price, all i had to do was show them the price on my phone and they did it. THAT IS GREAT. They wont price match on guns so dont buy them there. And dont trade in your guns there either cuz you get 60% of what they are worth. People are paying these ridiculous prices, this is how it works, if you made something that someone wanted real bad would you sell it for 50% less than you could get? NOPE, you would make as much as you can in as little time as possible, that is really the whole point of working. They have the best selection in indiana no doubt, go there, handle whatever you want, ask as many questions as you can, then find it somewhere else cheaper!!! goodness people hate on other people for making money. ridiculous.

 

[Osprey]

I like Gander Mountain, Dicks Sporting Goods, Dunhams, Walmart, LGSs, Gun Shows, Cheaper Than Dirt, Sportsmans Guide, etc. I have no problem going to any of these places nor do I boycott anyplace for whatever reason. I go where I believe the prices are good. Saving dollars is what matters to me because that buys more stuff. Buying a gun is just like buying anything else with or without sales help.

 

[87iroc]

Yep...they already have hte money. If you don't spend it. You're helping them out.

 

[tomaustin]

I think you should go to the store, find the general manager, and tell him that you are offended by the sales staff who did not respond quickly to you even though you were not a buyer and would never buy from them, but would take their sales time away from other bonafide customers.....you must be 12 years old to act out in this manner....you got exactly what you went to the store to get-----NOTHING..........

 

[brew45]

eh, i'm over it.

 

[danielson]

Good.. Im tired of hearing people ***** about a store THEY DONT HAVE TO FREQUENT.

If you hate them so much, why dont you give your gift card away?

 

[calum]

I had a very positive experience at Gander Mountain with price matching.

I got a $100 GM gift card for Christmas. I went to the store in Lafayette and observed (as many people have said) that a lot of stuff is overpriced, including the MS3 Mapul sling they had in stock for $75. Since I had been looking at it anyway, I knew this price to be high, and I left discouraged, hoping to find a sale or another time to shop when I could get more value for my fun money.

I then read on this forum about the price match policy, and called customer service. Not only were they helpful and friendly, they offered to price match and bumped the price up by a nickel so I met the $50 threshold for free shipping. Merry Christmas to me.

These results were duplicated... I told my brother in law who also got a GM card and wanted the same sling about it, and he got same offer.

I'll be going back, especially armed with information about low prices other places. I think they're pretty good with price matching.

 

[Flinttim]

Reminds me of my old Uncle who would drop one in the room and then slide out without saying anything.LOL

 

[GunsNstuff]

Their gun prices are ridiculous. I don't know how they sell guns at that place. They want new or more than new prices for used guns. A new gun price at Gander would get you the same gun, ammo and a holster at Bradis.

 

[timsdl72]

They are able to sell guns at their prices because not everybody wants to run the gamut of good 'ole boys hanging around at the LGS. The multiple chairs and couches full of swearing , bragging, camo wearing, coffee swilling know-it-alls is a bit of a deterrent to some. I happen to love the entertainment value unless I'm actually trying to buy something and can't get service. I can name at least three stores in Lafayette who have that problem or are closed because of it. One other who may be moving to a new location soon mentioned wanting to place a couch out in the store for people to sit on. Guess they're tired of business going well also.
I prefer and FFL who can order for me when I tell him what I want. Love having a stocking dealer but nobody can have everything on the shelf at the lowest possible prices. GM is high because they have such a variety of merchandise (some of which will sit for months).

 

[PGRChaplain]

I have bought 1 Handgun from G/M in Ft Wayne. Salesperson was knowledgeable and they had it for the lowest price I could find. They are also the only store here that stocks my Double Secret Fishing Lure (cheaper than I can find online). The remodel to bring them into the gun business Big Time. Epic Fail! Prices are too high, new staff are clueless. I will continue to buy fishing stuff and cruise for other deals.

 

[ViperJock]

Their gun prices are ridiculous. I don't know how they sell guns at that place. They want new or more than new prices for used guns. A new gun price at Gander would get you the same gun, ammo and a holster at Bradis.

Yeah, but I can wear a loaded gun into GM. Hooah!

bought a 1000 round bulk pack of Remi 9mm there yesterday. $280 after tax. Not too shabby. I mean, I haven't opened it to make sure they are all there-I'll count them tomorrow. The thing that really pisses me off though; not a single one of the sales people offered a hug. I could have really used a hug yesterday. /so sad.

 

[SERparacord]

Someone please start another gander thread. We only have two.

 

[danielson]

and their both pointless... Yet here we are... lol

 

[brew45]

I could care less about "wasting their time" honestly. They are hourly workers, not commission based that I know of, so they are there for the customer's use as long as they are clocked in. And why would I pay $200+ for a gun I could get cheaper down the road? Have you never test drove a car and not bought it? What's the difference? Wasting their time, pshh. Capitalism my friends, capitalism.

 

[jdmack79]

I could care less about "wasting their time" honestly. They are hourly workers, not commission based that I know of, so they are there for the customer's use as long as they are clocked in. And why would I pay $200+ for a gun I could get cheaper down the road? Have you never test drove a car and not bought it? What's the difference? Wasting their time, pshh. Capitalism my friends, capitalism.

Gander employees DO make commission.

 

[Ademus]

I've not really had much of a problem with them, just high prices detour me.

 

[brew45]

Gander employees DO make commission.

I stand corrected.

 

[joliverjr]

All this complaining about a company making money. . . Who knew such anti-capitalist threads would be popping up and actually receive support on a pro-gun site?