In order to participate in the GunBroker Member forums, you must be logged in with your GunBroker.com account. Click the sign-in button at the top right of the forums page to get connected.

Gander Mountain

iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
edited November 2008 in General Discussion
I went to Gander earlier to kill some time. While I was there I thought I would get some powder for reloading my 7mm Rem. so I get three pounds of IMR 7828 and then I noticed that the price had been blacked out with a marker. So I asked for a price check and they wanted $39.99 for a pound of powder!!

I knew that they were high but man now they have gone completely crazy.

I can get it at the local gun club for $22 per lb. I won't go back.
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Stopped by the store near me, Lakeville MN, after some other errands in the area...wanted to see their new "state of the art" shooting range addition...what a joke...I walk over to the area reception counter, look to my left and through glass see what appears to be 5 lanes crammed in this "room"...I asked the guy working at the counter, "Is that the range?"...he replys "yes"...I ask how deep is that thing...he sez 30ft...I asked how much to shoot, he sez 29.00 an hour...I said really, turned around and left...they have been advertising this thing like crazy....very disappointing to say the least...[V]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    We're getting a Gander Mountain Store here in Texarkana Texas. I've never been to one before . Does anyone have one in their town and if so how do you like it?
    Thanks , nashflash

    <br>
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    I just ordered all the 3D archery targets from Gander Mtn. They had better prices then any one including ebay!!!![:0] I bought a Deer, turky, bear and howling wolf. Can't wait to get them installed at the club and start using them.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Gander Mountain coming to Roanoke Va.This is great since the nearest Bass Pro is Charlotte,N.C. and Cabelas even farther.Who has a Gander Mtn. close by and how do you rate them?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Went to our local Gander Mountain today to buy a new Nikon scope for a rifle. Salesperson got it out and let me look it over. Said I would take it, but needed to go back to the truck to get the rifle so they could mount and boresight it. He said, "That'll be an extra $25." Since when did anyone start charging to mount and boresight a scope that you buy from them? I refused to buy the scope, went down the road to a locally owned place, bought the same scope and they mounted and bore sighted at no cost to me. I have bought scopes at Gander in the past and they always did it for free. I am done with them, and just told them so in a letter to customer service. We'll see what happens!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    What in the world is Gander mountain trying to do? The prices here are out of the world. $699.00 for a glock 23.
    .45 Acp mega paks for 149.00 for 250 Rnds. The used guns are priced higher than what I can buy new at my local ma&pa store and online. They had a used 500 S&W for 1025.00 and the guy at the counter said the prices are firm.I told him no thanks...........
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    I am trying to remember if they sell reloading supplies or not. I can't remember. I checked the website and couldn't turn anything up.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know what the deal is with their going out of business sale? Flyer says everything must go but it doesn't say how much of a discount they are offering.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Is it just me, or are there others
    out there that think the Gander
    Mountain "used gun trade-in" policy
    sucks? Took a perfectly good
    Ithaca Model 37 12 ga. in to trade
    on an 7600 Rem. carbine (the best
    37 of have of 7 of them). Guy
    looked at it and remarked "nice
    gun", then looked closer and saw it
    had one slide bar(standard) and
    said that Gander Mtn. had a policy
    that they could not take a gun with
    just one bar because (get this) they warranty all used guns and if
    the single bar breaks, they have a
    warranty claim. I told him that I
    had brought along a newish Model 94
    but would'nt bother bringing it in
    cause it only had one lever, one
    trigger, and one barrel and surely
    did'nt want them to take a chance on something like that! Incidently, this is'nt the first
    time. I've taken NIB rifles in and
    had the yokel look them up in their
    Blue Book of Used Guns and offer
    50% of listed used price!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    At last here in south central Kentucky. One opened in Bowling Green last week. I'm slow so I only found out this morning.
    Man what a store. Nice people, and lots of toys.[:)][:D][:)][:D][:)]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As a FORMER gunsmith at Gander Mountain there is a $25 charge for mounting and boresighting a rifle. This is whether you bought it there or not. At the one where I was employed we waived the charge if you bought a scope there. It is 10-15 minute job and GM charges $60/hr for the gunsmiths and they are the one to do the job. The same happens when you buy tires somewhere and take them someplace else to have them mounted. They charge you a fee for their work.

    Lance
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TrinityScrimshawTrinityScrimshaw Member Posts: 9,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I used to work part time at our local Dick's Sporting good, and Gander Mountain stores. Both did this free when I worked there, but now the GM store is charging customers for this service. If it would have closed the sale then they should have bent over backwards to do it for you.

    Trinity +++
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Sig220_Ruger77Sig220_Ruger77 Member Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gander Mountain is really trying to drive themselves in the dumps IMO. I refuse to even set foot in their stores anymore.[xx(] I feel like I am not "elite" enough to even shop there if you know what I mean. It's really too bad, because I use to really like their stores.

    Jon
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i only go there to look around [:)]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reloader44magreloader44mag Member Posts: 18,783 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I always enjoy wearing my Cabelas hat in Gander Mountian...GM sucks.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Go to your local guy if he is decent. We mount all scopes for free whether you bought them from me or not !Service is what we ,little guys were built on.. Might be why we have been around since 1923.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The prices at my GM are way too high. Looked at a Honda generator and it was $200 more than anywhere else I could buy one. The same Igloo cooler walmart has for $34.97, they have for 69.99. Their ammo is really pricy also. I wont be back.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • redhead71redhead71 Member Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the gander mtn is pricing them selves out of business. They have a used Springfield m1a standard priced at $1899.00??? and a used Bushmaster m4 $1099.00 go figure ammo price is higer than anyone else in the area. If you buy a scope from them they do charge $25.00.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MFI
    Go to your local guy if he is decent. We mount all scopes for free whether you bought them from me or not !Service is what we ,little guys were built on.. Might be why we have been around since 1923.


    MFI is correct. One of the reasons I don't work there because of things like this. I didn't charge for this ( I didn't charge for the "little" things) that is why my shop was #4 in the company as a 1 man shop. I had alot of repeat customers, I treated all as they were a friend, and some still are 1,200 miles away!

    There was a message sent out to all gunsmiths that "your time is worth at least $60/hr, charge accordingly".

    They treated their gunsmiths good, but their customers poorly. The first person I have to live with is myself.

    Lance
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • dakotashooter2dakotashooter2 Member Posts: 6,186
    edited November -1
    I agree...I your gonna OVERPAY for a scope at GM at least they should mount it for you!![V]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • gunpaqgunpaq Member Posts: 4,607 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gander Mt is good to window shop or maybe buy a wodsy type gift but as far as gun related items support your local gun shop.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,474 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Only purchased one firearm from them over the years. They matched an advertised price on a shotgun I wanted. Other than that, their stuff is over priced........
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I mount and boresight my own scopes.

    And I RARELY buy from anyone but my two favorite locally owned small shops.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • chaosrobchaosrob Member Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I try to purchase from my smaller local shops whenever I can. Nothing like going to one of the big chain stores, taking numbe and waiting just so you can see what is in the cases. I also like how the guys behind the counter personally own one of whatever you are looking at [:D]
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Sign In or Register to comment.