Cabela's Becoming Useful Again?

[HeavyDuty]

The original Gander Mountain in Wilmot, WI was much better. It was sad when they turned into Gander MTN and opened stores all over.

I still have Gander branded flannel shirts from the early 1980s. They wore like iron.

[Glenn E. Meyer]

There was a Gander in SATX, their gun prices were ridiculous. You could go an exit down the road to Academy and save hundreds.

[HeavyDuty]

There was a Gander in SATX, their gun prices were ridiculous. You could go an exit down the road to Academy and save hundreds.

After the changes, the only things I ever bought were deep sale items, normally used. I can count the number of good deals I got from them during the big box store period on one hand, and that would leave at least one finger for picking my butt.

[Sig_Fiend]

In my experience, the sweet spot for good deals at Cabela's is used guns that look average and not special, but are for whatever reason. Maybe a model that's been discontinued. Maybe a special edition of a common gun, but that's not flashy and easy to miss. They don't pay their employees well (last I saw) and usually the scheduling and a number of other factors create a not so great work environment. Doesn't exactly inspire someone to go out of their way to look closely and price things accurately. Used to happen quite a bit more maybe a decade ago. Not as much now but, occasionally still happens.

[Irelander]

So, a buddy of mine just snagged a pristine 9mm SIG P239 for $405 out the door from Cabela's. The store employees stated that they had a "come to Jesus" moment with how overpriced they've historically been, and apparently are pivoting business models to meet or beat market prices with a focus on used guns.

Anyone else with recent Cabela's experience notice this? I'm wondering if it's store specific or company wide.

Dang that's a good price for a nice P239. Maybe Cabela's will see more of my business. I wish I'd seen that price point when I was looking for a slim 9mm. I ended up with an XD-E but I'd likely rather have a P239 since there are parts available for them.

[fatdog]

Got an in stock notice from Midwest, they have both the 9mm and .40 P239 mags in stock this morning at a very good price, $27

[HeavyDuty]

I just searched a few things in the Gun Library online. I saw absolutely nothing of practical use to me, and what kills me is how so many of their used modern guns are priced higher than I can get them new. And no other P239s that I can find.

The only really interesting thing I saw was an unfired HK4 four caliber set, but I don’t know about the price ($2300) and it’s not something I would buy anyway.

[Borderland]

Got an in stock notice from Midwest, they have both the 9mm and .40 P239 mags in stock this morning at a very good price, $27

I might buy a few of those. They pop up from time to time for not too much money. THX.

Oops, sold out.

[fatdog]

P239 9mm mags in stock today at Midwest Gun Works, at least at 1:30 CDT

https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page...od/MAG-239-9-8

[Suvorov]

Well, Cabelas made me eat my words. Went in the other day to look at a used M&P 15-22. They wanted $429 for it. I asked them why so much when they were selling new ones were only $40 more and my cost from Primary Arms for a new one was under $400. Guy just shrugged and said he didn’t know why

So they seem to be really hit and miss in their used gun pricing.