Bass Pro Shop ALERT!!!

[Sprinter]

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Cisco, Since I am the unfortunate "Faux Pas" you refered to in your post. I feel somewhat obligated to reply even though I normally don't spend much time on your type. Where and how you spend your money is totally your decision. I made my post to "INFORM" others of the shortcomings with BPS online ordering system and their response to those shortcomings. Something I don't get the feeling you would do for your fellow man. I NEVER once implied or suggested that anyone discontinue or change their relationship with any supplier.
Sprinter

I too am a victim of the bass pro "backorder" scam, I recently ordered via the net 2 rods beacause it is an international order i had to pay $25 shipping. When i got the rods they had only sent one with the other on back order two days later i got a letter saying that the ros was no longer on back order. So it has ended up with me paying $45.90 for a $19.90 rod. This has pissed me off so i sent bass pro an e mail about this and i await their reply with interest.
I also told them to look at walleye centrals message board and read the disscussion about them.

Think what you will. My reference was to those who decided to boycott simply on the strength of difficulty you had with Bass Pro. If you talked to Bass Pro reps with the same audacity exhibited in your reply to me, it's no wonder the exchange was unsatisfactory. I have no reason to boycott Bass Pro in spite of your protestations. Good fishing.

Try Reeds- free shipping, they did a nice job with a recent order of mine.

[Sprinter]

Hope to see you on the water!!:-)
Sprinter

Definitely try Reed's Sporting Goods in Walker, MN. As was mentioned, they have free shipping and their prices are competitive with Cabella and BPS. Their customer service is excellent!!!

www.muskiefever.com

I have also had problems with Bass pro. Awhile back I ordered some items, and among them was a Shimans Castaic reel. When the items came the reel wasn't included. I called customer service, and they basically called me a liar and said it was shipped in the same box with the other items. After going through 4 or 5 reps, they finally sent me a new reel, but it came two weeks late. I'll be ordering from Cabela's from now on!

[SUPERTROLLER]

Same thing happened to me several years ago. When they did finally send me the reel the drag was all chewed up. Looked like they sent me someone else's defective return merchandise. Fixed it myself by filing drag washers smooth. It's still a decent reel for me--- a Shimano. Made the mistake of ordering a cheap ultralight reel from them two years ago. My name must be on the defective list because they did it again! Filed smooth again and bought my reel last year at a reputable dealer. Buy through them at your own risk. I'm not going to argue over the phone with people telling me I'm a crook because they didn't fill a box right and then sending me broken reels out of spite and waiting to charge me extra shipping to fix their mistakes. Just got back on the Cabela's mail order lists. Maybe BPS is still fighting the Civil War. Only been 140 years!

[Weyes1]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Mar-28-00 AT 11:33PM (CST)[/font][p]Last year I ordered over $500.00 worth of merchandise from Bass Pro. Out of that $500. of merchandise I ordered, they screwed me out of at least $25.00 of merchandise, gave me the wrong crap on over $100.00 and sent me 7 boat covers that were all either for the wrong boat or the wrong size. After all the back and forth shipping and crediting of my card, I still don't think they gave me proper credit on my card. Therefore I will only order things (very Little) that I can't get at Cabela's or my local stores.
Just so you Know I used to order an average of over $1000.00 worth of merchandise from them in the past. Good Customer they lost! Their attitude was "So what? No big deal!"
Now you tell me!

Hey, for my B-day my girlfriend bought me a bunch of lures and other fishing products from Bass pro. When she got the order one lure was missing, and she had four things in the box she did not order.
I wonder if Bass Pro does this all the time? They wanted us to bay for shipping. I told them **** no send UPS to pick this stuff up!