DHE 28ga at Cabelas

[Dave Fuller]

Stopped by Cabelas in Lacy, WA this week. They have an OK looking Remington DHE 28ga. Silver gun, short stock, brown rubber butt..... Is everyone sitting down? $40,000

[C Roger Giles]

Well it is time to excite you 28 Ga lovers as I have an aquantince here in Toledo that has a VH 28 for sale, like $12,000. I say no more.

Roger as in PTG

[Francis Morin]

What kinda weed do the Cabela Gun Librarians smoke out there in WA? $40K-Now a DHE 28 and a VH 28- both mfg. same year, whether Meriden or Ilion, and equally equipped as to triggers, stocks, furniture and in about the same condition-- sure, I'd expect the higher graded Parker with ejectors to fetch more- But 40K--

Roger- Love Toledo- I would be very tempted to have your friend who has the VH 28 Parker in the $12K range to dust across the border to Dundee and see what the lads at Cabelas there will offer him for it- my guess (if you want to bet a lunch at Tony Pako's on it) would be $7500--and that's without seeing the gun

You'll see Hillary Clinton sending Monica Lewinsky a Christmas card before you'll see me doing any gun business with Cabela's Dundee MI outlet, unless they make some changes-

[James T. Kucaba]

What kinda weed do the Cabela Gun Librarians smoke out there in WA?

You'll see Hillary Clinton sending Monica Lewinsky a Christmas card before you'll see me doing any gun business with Cabela's- a big rip-off IMO:eek:

I wholeheartedly agree ! ... The schmucks at Cabelas screwed me out of a nice 14 gauge Parker at the Lacy Wa. store a while back so it will be a subzero degree day here in AriZOOna before I a spend a red cent at Cabelas again.

And ... I'd like to see the looks on Hilly and Bubba Clampett's faces when some single dude shows up at the John Jacob Astor estate for Chelsea's wedding with his "date," Monica Lewinsky, on his arm.

Jim Kucaba ... AriZOOna Cactus Patch ... Email: JimKucaba@aol.com

[Francis Morin]

And if Monica Lewinsky's dance card is full, the single dude could always ask old Minzie Starr- the gal who got "pinched" in John Jacob Astor's Bar=--

Maybe when Cabela's first got the Gun Library started they may have had some guys that knew guns and the gun market, at least the Dundee store was honest- when I asked if their used guns had been gunsmith checked and had any kind of a warantee they told me "NO" straight away!

A few years ago I picked up a Ruger 10/22 with a Bushnell 4x scope for a "rainy day squirrel gun"- tuned the trigger, but the scope cross hairs shifted- I bought it at GM and they have a one year warranty on used guns, and since the scope came with the Ruger, they replaced it with a new one at no charge. I'd like to see Cabela's consider a similar program on their used guns, at least the Gun Library offerings:cool:

[Bill Murphy]

If the guys at Cabela's give $7500 for a VHE 28, don't tell me about it because I am already on heart medication and I don't want to have a heart attack. Cabela's would find it hard to go three grand for such a gun.

[Greg Baehman]

It's listings such as this DHE at Cabela's that makes me really appreciate what Tom Skeuse brought to the marketplace.

[Mike Stahle]

I for one will continue to give places such as Cabela's, Bass Pro and
Gander Mountain my business. There’s getting to be fewer and fewer
places that sell guns and ammo. these days.

[Bruce Day]

Wow, I'll be embarrassed for our organization if the several life and annual PGCA members ( including the recently retired president) who work for Cabela's see this tirade.

And maybe the several charitable shoots I participate in should not seek Cabela's sponsorship any more if Cabela's is such an awful place. Can we count on the people here who are calling Cabelas a bunch of schmucks to pony up $1000 apiece and a pallet of free shotshells for our next cystic fibrosis or Pheasants Forever shoot? Thanks and I'll be glad to provide the addresses where the checks can be sent.

[Bill Murphy]

Since I guess I am one of the ones being chatised because I commented earlier, I will complete my comment by saying that any business owner or administrator should be glad to hear critiques, both positive and negative. Many businesses pay thousands to companies to conduct surveys among their customers. I would be glad to conduct a pricing examination for Cabela's for a set amount plus expenses. I have a feeling they don't have any interest in my offer. However, if they do, I am available.

[Bruce Day]

I've bought one gun from Cabelas, a Mod 70 from Rich Anderson when he worked there. I have no beef against Cabelas, some gun people there know their stuff, others don't as much....its the same in any large box store. Sometimes their guns are on consignment with a far fetched hopeful price set by the owner. I get called upon by the local Cabelas on unusual Parkers to assist them to know the gun and I know other Parker people get calls for advise. Cabelas is a good corporate citizen and gives much in charity and can be counted upon to support conservation and related outdoor causes. We have members from Cabelas. To me, if their prices are too high, make a reasonable offer and see what happens, or don't shop there, but nothing is to be gained from trash talking them.

[Dave Suponski]

All this could have been done by PM. I guess the old addage"If you don,t have anything nice to say,don't say anything at all" hold's true.All I hear are opinion's which we all have. My personal experience with Cabelas is just that,"my personal experience". Those"in the know" are aware of the real deal with these big box stores whether it is outdoor sports or home hardware.

I don't think the comment's about any dealer if kept civil either good or bad. After all WE are the guy's that are going to be buying these gun's. If nothing else they will know we are paying attention.....

[Bill Murphy]

I think we all know we can make an offer when the pricing is off the scale. However, some merchandise just dies on the vine if some adjustments are not made over time. I think the feeling that most of our members have is that the Cabela's Gun Library could be gone at some time in the future if it is not run by competent people. I have bought at the Gun Library and will continue to visit Cabela's whenever I am near one.

[Bruce Day]

I just got an email from a friend who is with Cabelas about these posts and thanking me for defending the good people who work for Cabelas. He describes the production pressures they are under, the many calls they get daily, the people lined up, the gun owners trying to hide flaws with guns, the people with inane questions, the sales of plastic Benellis to good double guns of 100 to 1, the endless stream of tire kickers with time consuming question after question and the consignment sellers who put a gun out there and maybe it sells, maybe it doesn't.

Kinda easy to criticize when you haven't walked in the other fellow's boots. Maybe shopping at Cabelas, or the high end dedicated gun dealers, or internet sites, or private individuals isn't for everybody. As for me, I think I have all I've wanted but if there was a good gun that I had been looking for, I think I could find a way to work with about anybody to reach a deal. As an aside, a good friend of mine tried to make a deal with a private seller of a highly unusual Parker but they were so far apart in price there was no coming together and he didn't appreciate the negotiation tactics of the owner and he broke off discussions. So there you go, every sales avenue can have something go wrong.

[Rich Anderson]

Bruce that was and is a very nice M70:)

During my brief tenure in the Gun Library Cabelas had no interest in haveing a gunsmith on site. As the number of "collectable" firearms such as our Parkers, Fox, Smiths, Winchesters is a very finite number the people who are knowledgeable in these venues is even more finite, hence the lack of knowledge wether perceived or real of the staff.

You need to be a real gun nut to put in 70+hrs a week for what they are willing to pay.

[Gill Frye]

I bought a gun from them a while back, couldn't be more pleased, really treated me right and I'll definitely be back.

[Eric Eis]

Guys I think we are beating a "Dead Horse". No one is going to change the other guy's mind so let's get back to talking about Parkers. And maybe just maybe this will be the last post on this issue. Please......

[Dave Fuller]

My intent was not start a rant against Cabelas. It is a noteworthy gun at a surprising price. I was only trying to provide market information. I will always be a Cabelas customer they support the gun community and the hunting community.