BYE BYE Gander???

IM A FAN OF GANDER 100%, dont think im bashing...but its about all ive got here in College Station and im afraid its goin under soon...

BUT, they did have GREAT spring fishin sales!!!!

stradic 2500 on 2 pc shimano somethin or another for $75

im gettin a falcon for the reel!

Conservation means development as much as it does protection.
- Theodore Roosevelt

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: AdgerC15] #647402 03/24/09 12:59 AM
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Brother in-law THF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35,186	I honestly hate to see any of them sink. They are to dang high on every day items like bullets.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Brother in-law] #647403 03/24/09 01:08 AM
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skyshark Pro Tracker S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,594 Corpus Christi	bullets are an "everyday thing"? You must live in Dallas...hahahaha

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: skyshark] #647404 03/24/09 01:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,087 Tx J Jasb THF Celebrity
Jasb THF Celebrity J Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,087 Tx	Quote: bullets are an "everyday thing"? You must live in Dallas...hahahaha [/quote That's funny

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Jasb] #647405 03/24/09 01:26 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 19,285 The Island Cres T TEXASLEFTY THF Whiskey Sommelier
TEXASLEFTY THF Whiskey Sommelier T Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 19,285 The Island Cres	I hope they make it. Originally Posted by Chunky Monkey Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: TEXASLEFTY] #647406 03/24/09 01:28 AM
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Cody D Tracker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 527 Grandview: South of F.W.	me too! Hmmmm...

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Cody D] #647407 03/24/09 01:58 AM
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Hawgg THF Trophy Hunter H Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,483 Doesn't matter	Hate to see them fold but man they are high.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: AdgerC15] #647408 03/24/09 02:04 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,750 B bigjohn Pro Tracker
bigjohn Pro Tracker B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,750	Funny you mention this, I was in Gander today and asked myself the same question. With Sportsmans Warehouse struggling, you gotta wonder. Originally Posted By: bill oxner You need professional help, not help from some truck driver on this forum.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Hawgg] #647409 03/24/09 02:07 AM
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Gator Killer Pro Tracker Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,183 Ft. Worth, TX	Quote: Hate to see them fold but man they are high. +1

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Gator Killer] #647410 03/24/09 02:55 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,856 Deer Park, Tx. 3 30378 Veteran Tracker
30378 Veteran Tracker 3 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,856 Deer Park, Tx.	I hate to see them go but they are not even close on being price competitive. NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: 30378] #647411 03/24/09 03:21 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,777 south texas,or know as texico T texasd THF Trophy Hunter
texasd THF Trophy Hunter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,777 south texas,or know as texico	Quote: I hate to see them go but they are not even close on being price competitive. +1

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: texasd] #647412 03/24/09 04:16 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,947 Gonzales, Texas Curtis THF Trophy Hunter
Curtis THF Trophy Hunter Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,947 Gonzales, Texas	Well, I guess I will have to keep alert on when the liquidation sale is. I haven't been to a Gander Mountain but I just may have to go. Double Arrow Bow Hunting www.doublearrowbowhunting.com Bow hunters welcome! Whitetail-Axis-Blackbuck-Fallow-Barasingha-Scimitar Oryx Located in Gonzales County. Visit our Facebook page for current updates!

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Curtis] #647413 03/24/09 07:09 AM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 32,604 Hickory Creek, Fannin Co. Texa... sig226fan (Rguns.com) duck & cover
sig226fan (Rguns.com) duck & cover Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 32,604 Hickory Creek, Fannin Co. Texa...	Where is the information that says they are in trouble?

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #647414 03/24/09 07:54 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 11,681 Houston, TX D DSST_Construction THF Celebrity
DSST_Construction THF Celebrity D Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 11,681 Houston, TX	gander is so expensive around my house on everything? We work anything an everything masonry,we have been in this trade for over 40+ years of experience. We fix/repair/build anything masonry DSST Construction Services Deputy (713) 826-4451 Office (713) 417-7167 Email k5blaser88@yahoo.com

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #647415 03/24/09 08:18 AM
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Friction Extreme Tracker F Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 4,213	word of mouth? i went to the sportsman warehouse and the dude behind the gun counter was thinking the only store comparable to gander mountain that would survive is cabelas. i think he was talking about bass pro shop and stated that the fine gun room was shut down and there was only one salesperson per dept. i might go there tomorrow just see its it true. i went to have my windshield repaired and the guy said business is down 60% from last year, said it picked up after folks received their income tax returns but he expected it slow down again once that money dried up. hate to see any store closing but seems likes its becoming common.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Friction] #647416 03/24/09 03:39 PM
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patriot_6.8 Pro Tracker P Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,127	Quote: i went to have my windshield repaired and the guy said business is down 60% from last year, said it picked up after folks received their income tax returns but he expected it slow down again once that money dried up. hate to see any store closing but seems likes its becoming common. Ya'll have just got to be more patient, BO's gonna fix everything real good. Have you seen Agenda, the movie? http://agendadocumentary.com/ III%

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: patriot_6.8] #647417 03/24/09 03:46 PM
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Jasb THF Celebrity J Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,087 Tx	Quote: Quote: i went to have my windshield repaired and the guy said business is down 60% from last year, said it picked up after folks received their income tax returns but he expected it slow down again once that money dried up. hate to see any store closing but seems likes its becoming common. Ya'll have just got to be more patient, BO's gonna fix everything real good. Well hell yes he is....just ask him!!

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Jasb] #647418 03/24/09 10:29 PM
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Big Daddy K Veteran Tracker B Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,838	Never see many cars in the parking lot etc. Makes me wonder. It ain't easy being me.

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Big Daddy K] #647419 03/25/09 01:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,056 San Antonio, Texas R rstewlandman Veteran Tracker
rstewlandman Veteran Tracker R Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,056 San Antonio, Texas	Gander did well in Tyler then Academy came and I doubt they are doing nearly as well.... As for the store in College Station, the idiots build the store directly next door to the Academy, they need to fail in that spot...Gander is overpriced, over specialized and overall a bad buy on nearly everything they sell.... the man at the top of the mountain didn't fall up it

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: rstewlandman] #647420 03/25/09 03:38 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,264 Athens/Prosper, TX F fowlplayr Shenanigans Scorecard keeper
fowlplayr Shenanigans Scorecard keeper F Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,264 Athens/Prosper, TX	Quote: Gander did well in Tyler then Academy came and I doubt they are doing nearly as well.... As for the store in College Station, the idiots build the store directly next door to the Academy, they need to fail in that spot...Gander is overpriced, over specialized and overall a bad buy on nearly everything they sell.... What he said!

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: fowlplayr] #647421 03/25/09 04:56 AM
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Inky Doc Veteran Tracker I Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,156 Spring, TX	I can honestly say that I enjoy shopping there, but their prices are high and seem not to have near the different variety of items that BPS or Cabelas has. But most importantly for me being that I live no where near an outdoor store, their online store SUCKS!!!

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: Inky Doc] #647422 03/25/09 05:03 AM
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Brother in-law THF Celebrity B Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 35,186	One major downfall of those stores Gander and Sportsmans is they either had NO or just started internet sales. Its probably the only thing that keeps BP and Cabelas afloat. Can you imagine rent on those lots they are on? I think in todays time people want to be able to shop from home. Especially when gas was so high last summer. jmo

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)] #647423 03/25/09 05:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,972 Waco, Texas J jdickey Extreme Tracker
jdickey Extreme Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,972 Waco, Texas	Quote: Where is the information that says they are in trouble? You might try this link from MSN MONEY.... GMTN Their stock price has been on a steady decline for a year, plus income was down -$22.1 million, a net loss of -$13.1 million. Bigfoot Research Specialist http://www.texlaresearch.com/

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: jdickey] #647424 03/25/09 06:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,056 San Antonio, Texas R rstewlandman Veteran Tracker
rstewlandman Veteran Tracker R Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,056 San Antonio, Texas	thats part of the problem...Gander is publicly traded, Academy is not. the man at the top of the mountain didn't fall up it

Re: BYE BYE Gander??? [Re: rstewlandman] #647425 03/25/09 07:31 AM
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OP AdgerC15 THF Trophy Hunter A Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,685 Heath, TX	# 1 reason Gander is better than Academy in COLLEGE STATION! GANDER MOUNTAIN HAS A BOW SHOP AND BOW TECHS! academy seels braves..... ac Conservation means development as much as it does protection. - Theodore Roosevelt

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