Exactly. The big guys have mostly crap because they also buy on price. And
try to test that rod out in the GI Joe parking lot. And how about hanging
out at Walmart and sharing a few tall fishing tales? . . . or a holiday
drink?
Thats also why i don't worry too much about the shops. Even the best are
marginal business propositions. Its a labor of love. And Im not about to
worry about the few bucks difference quality gear costs when not sold by
some retail serf.
Don't they teach "penny wise, pound foolish" anymore?
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Bug Thrower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: Sportsmans Warehouse
>Honestly now, what kind of merchandise can you find at a wherehouse type of
>store that is useful? It's all crap, maybe a flyline, but what else? The
>flies at wherehouse stores are terrible, they fall apart after 2 casts.
What
>type of local knowledge do you find? Are they experienced? Indeed many here
>feel they are experienced enough not to need help, but no way, no matter
how
>much you fish do you have the information that a small specialty sore can
>offer. With out the small shops are sport will suffer without repair.
