Sportman's warehouse

[Lars]

I was just driving down the street today and saw that they are building a sportsman's warehouse about a 1/4 mile from me. I wounder if I can get a part time job there to get an employee discount. Just kidding, but I think that this will have a big inpact on my budget.

 

[Schuey2002]

Where in Or-i-gun are you referring too??

 

[George Hill]

Good store.
Not a real bargain palace. but the selection is generally pretty good if your not needing anything paramilitary or LEO oriented.

 

[Lars]

It's going in on 82nd Ave in Clackamas a little bit south of Johnson Creek. Right on my way to Johnson Creek gun club.

 

[Carlos]

Cool. Lars come on over to Johnson Creek on Wednesday. Have to show you the new scope on the SAR-1. I was up by myself at the Dump yesterday trying it out. Sweet!!, and very evil looking rifle now.

 

[Bob Locke]

There's a S.W. over in Loveland, about halfway between myself and labgrade. I love the place. Not a LOT of bargains to be found, but enough that I make fairly regular trips over that way.

This particular store has really good stock in their reloading section, and I think their handgun prices are pretty decent, actually.

 

[mrt]

Sportsman's in Salem

Yeah, I like S' warehouse. I thought it was the neatest new store to come out. new guns to look at, stuffed game animals all over, and camping gear. We need more of them to get people involved with the whole sport of guns...that's what I like.

The prices are decent and you can put guns on layaway which is nice...I bought 3 on layaway.
though the smaller shop guys are really mad at S' warehouse. I bought up the name once and just pissed off the gun store owner.
"The great body of our citizens shoot less as times goes on. We should encourage rifle practice among schoolboys, and indeed among all classes, as well as in the military services by every means in our power. Thus, and not otherwise, may we be able to assist in preserving peace in the world... The first step — in the direction of preparation to avert war if possible, and to be fit for war if it should come — is to teach men to shoot!"

-President Theodore Roosevelt's last message to Congress.

 

[Zak Smith]

I live in Fort Collins and there's a S.W. in Loveland - just a short trip from here.

They have a decent selection of guns at too-high prices, and they have lots and lots of reloading supplies at decent prices.

In my opinion, the gun salesmen give extremely poor advice and are generally not very knowledgeable. They treat the guns - the pistols at least - very poorly, all rattling together (touching!) on a rack.

-z

 

[Robert inOregon]

Sportsman's Hoe-house has a reputation of going after the established locals, shutting them down with predator pricing and then stick it to the consumers once the competition is gone. What's so great about that?

 

[Robert inOregon]

I was up by myself at the Dump yesterday............

So you're the one shooting up all the garbage on Memaloose road.

 

[Lars]

I've personally never been in one so I can't say what I'll think of it. I am excited about it though. I love going to Fishermans and just looking around, and it will be nice having something 5 minutes away. I'd feel bad for the other dealers in the area if any of them decent.

 

[Shootist45]

Sportsman's Warehouse

I worked at Sportsman's previously. They had good pricing and good people when I was there. Now, from what I understand, they are not as good.

They have gone to largely part-time people. That's not so bad if they are knowledgeable in the field but, if someone BS's a shooter, the shooter usually knows and goes elsewhere. Also, they are hiring the typical college kid who doesn't know squat about anything except huggin' a tree!!

They had a HUGE problem with their A&D books. There were missing firearms in ALL the stores in Utah; stolen guns in two of the stores in Utah and no reports to the local police or the ATF; an employee with an FFL who was buying on his FFL and selling in the parking lot at an Idaho store, etc., etc.

I'd be real careful, they may not be in the firearms business long.

 

[Double Maduro]

Lars,

You wouldn't be a radio personallity would you?

I was wondering what they were building there. Right across the street from another big drain on my finances--Cascade Cigar shop.

 

[mrt]

RobertinOregon: "Sportsman's Hoe-house has a reputation of going after the established locals, shutting them down with predator pricing and then stick it to the consumers once the competition is gone. What's so great about that?"

Like I said I brought up the name S' warehouse to the shop owner and he got pissed.
Why? competition...hey I like to buy my guns at the best deal, sometimes that means using layaway too.
$665 for HK USPc
$400 for XD
$175 NAA mini mag
can you clearly beat that price on layaway nib...I know of a couple places but one has no layaway and 80miles one way

yes, does your name end with Larson?

 

[Lars]

Nope, sorry, not Lars Larson. Carlos I'll try to make it Wednesday. I finally got my Colt back together. I think that it needs a good workout. Hopefully when they open up their store they have a big grand opening sale. Oh, and I have lots of money at the same time.

 

[Zip06]

The Sportsman Warehouse in Salem is pretty impressive. Massive selection but no real bargains. Nonetheless there is nothing like it around Portland.

 

[Robert inOregon]

Nonetheless there is nothing like it around Portland.

GI Joes is planning a new super store across the street from Sportsman's here in Portland. It's going to be fun to watch. Unfortunately some local gun stores and tackle shops are going to get wiped out.

 

[Carlos]

So you're the one shooting up all the garbage on Memaloose road.

Haven't done any shooting up Memaloose Road except at night if I'm camping on the other side of the bridge and there's nobody else around.

Haven't been up he road for a while (many years). A long time ago, I hiked into a sweet, sweet little lake up there.

 

[mrt]

Sportsman's is ok but Keith's is best

Keith's Sporting Goods has the largest selection of firearms and their up there in the Portland area. Best deals I know of.
buy-sell-trade
hope this helps save some doe.
Keith's web pg.

 

[Carlos]

Yup, all of the Dump Gang shop at Keith's. Wish he was closer to the house.

Looking forward to seeing the new store in Clackamas.

 

[Dr.Rob]

They certainly have a LOT of stuff (new one here in Aurora) but I agree they sort of treat their handguns pretty poorly. But wow what a reloading shelf!

Not as cool as a trip to Cabela's, but definitely a nice place to window shop.

 

[Lars]

I can't stand Keith's. I've been screwed twice by him and try to avoid his shop if at all possible. Northwest armory is OK but nothing special.

 

[SASS#23149]

This is good news indeed!!
I went to the salem store with a buddy last monday to expose him to the store for the first time.He came from Astoria and we left from Scappoose....a bit of a drive compared to the new one.
Selection and variety are what I like,and SW has that.Their prices are ok,and the salem stores' people are very decent .I support my small dealer all I can,but i like to window shop hundreds of items whenever I can,and most small shops stock very little in the way of reloading stuff.
How far along was the building?? any eta on opening date?

 

[Robert inOregon]

Let me explain something about Keith so that the bashing will stop here and now. He's my best friend, so I'm sure he'll forgive me for saying this.

When it comes to business, he's a hard nose, ego the size of Texas, make a middle eastern merchant blush, rude at time and abrasive lots of the time. He's not going to win a personality contest. That the store resembles more a McDonalds than a pleasurable buying experience, got him there. But he has never screwed anyone! Throws his cards on the table and you either take it or leave it. If you have regrets about a deal you agreed to, that is a poor decision on your part and not that he screwed you.

Keith is the largest gun merchant in the Northwest and one of the top up and coming stores in the country. His credit rating is higher than most chain stores in the area and owns the million or so dollars in inventory outright. That's over 2000 guns at hand for everyone to fondle! Not your typical mom-pop store. All thanks to the thousands of customers that shop at his store annually. He's doesn't have the lowest prices in town, but makes an effort to at least try to be. Something that successful is not built on screwing anyone.

 

[Lars]

I'm sorry that I said that he screwed me. I have purchased about half a dozen firearms from him. He does have good prices but terrible coustomer service. When I had a problem with the two firearms I bought from him he didn't have the 30 seconds to help me out. I didn't expect him to do anything, just give me a little help. I will still buy from him but would not cry if he lost a little business. I'm sure he is a great friend and I know people that know him on a personal level and he takes care of them.