Thread: Cabela's - Lacey

Originally Posted by BBDartCA

Guys in the reloading dept are very helpful and knowledgeable. Its hit & miss service in the gun dept. Some guys do not even know what things they have in stock.

Used gun selection is very good. Most of the pricing is market rate, but there are some deals to be found.

Going to get one of my old sXs appraised there soon. Hopefully can get a good deal/

Dont count on getting A good deal if your selling A gun you will get A better price if used as A trade in

Originally Posted by Tactical SS

I noticed that the way this guy was holding the pistols, they were pointed straight at me. I insisted he be careful were he points those and his reply was simply "oh, but they're unloaded". The sales associate didn't have any response or concern with how the man was handling the pistols.

I encountered the same thing, in this case not only did the sales associate not think it was a big deal, it was him that said "They're unloaded". A few minutes later I grabbed a holster off the shelf, and took a number. When my number came up, 5 minutes later or so, I asked to see a Glock 23 for a test fit. Same guy that said "They're unloaded" said "All outta 23's right now" and I said "Well let me see the Glock 19 please" to which he replied, "Different gun man, the two won't fit the same holsters, the 23 slide is a lot wider to accomodate such a bigger round than 9mm." I explained they weren't any different dimensionally, but he continued to argue until his boss corrected him and told him just to get the 19 out for me to test fit. I told him not to bother, I wouldn't be buying it there, and I told him of his sales associates cavalier attitude toward some numbnuts pointing a gun at me in the store.

I've been back there since, and had no further issues. Love their selection, and when they have a sale, its usually well worth the drive.

Called the online Store to order a Browning pistol package and was told they did not have it at the Lacy Store but they had acouple at other stores. So I said thatwas ok and that they could transfer it from another store. He told me that they would call me in 3 days. Well no call so i called them. The guy I talked to said that there was nothing on my order and he is going to talk to the supersivor and call me back today. I have a feeling that Lacy Cabelas droppped the ball and did not transfer it. I have a feeling I will not get a call today and I will be calling tonight to talk to him to find out they do not have anymore in stock or it will be acouple more weeks. My first encounter with Cabelas is not off to a good start. Well let wait and see what happens today.

They called this Morning and said it is transit. So my pistol will here here in a week. I am so Happy.

Usually no hassle once you've actually decided to buy a firearm. Up until then, good luck. There are too many lookers and not enough room for all of them at the counter. It causes a problem when you actually want to look at something that you're interested in buying. The gun counter employee has to stand there with you until you're done, so you feel rushed the whole time and can never really inspect anything.

They used to have a decent used rack. Recently, it seems they've reduced it to a single unit rack, and what's there is generally only hunting rifles/shotguns. There used to be a ton of milsurp and oddball firearms there. I don't know if this is just a supply/demand issue, or if they decided this wasn't profitable and gave up on it. Too bad, because it was almost the only reason I ever made impulse visits to Cabela's. Also, bolts/actions on everything is zip-tied shut, so once again you can't inspect the used firearms properly.

Never really anything interesting in the gun library. It's worth a look, but I've never seen anything I would want to buy. Mostly fudd-customized guns and expensive used pistols.

Cabela's is another place that shares one of my biggest beefs with gun stores - will not budge on their $50 FFL transfer fee, even for returning customers.

Ammo selection is of course extensive, and usually decently priced. If you know how to order online, there's really no reason to go to Cabela's, but I've always been impressed by what sorts of calibers and loads I could grab in a pinch if I forgot to order something recently.

The highlight of my Cabela's experiences though was when someone was looking at a used Romanian WASR in 7.62x39. The customer claimed that the AK is so popular "because it will shoot any caliber ammo that will fit into it," and the employee didn't even bother to argue with him on this. I pointed out how extremely unsafe that would be, and was met with glossy dead-eyed stares by both. Fine, go ahead and try to shoot some 30-06 out of that WASR.