I haven't stopped in Sportsman's Warehouse (yet), but I concur with your
comments Leland, and your sentiments are well-expressed (as they are
usually!).
I'm going to be interested to see what products that are 'price-protected'
that they are offering at a discount. Do you have any examples, off the top
of your head? think there is a misconception that Scientific Angler
products are price-protected. I recently attempted to purchase an Ultra3
fly line at a shop that carries SA products, but they didn't carry the
Ultra3 lines because that particular SA item is NOT price-protected. I
understand the Mastery stuff is.
We do need to keep the 'little' guys going. I really enjoy the stores here
in the Seattle area to the extent they have a good breadth of products and
have an extensive breadth of QUALITY fly tying products. I know that when I
go there they will have what I need.
It'll be interesting to see how things balance out. Who knows, if the
economy continues to stagnate, stores like Sportsmans' Warehouse could feel
the pinch of folks spending their $$ elsewhere for more staple items (though
other than food and maybe house payment, I don't think there is anything
more important on which to spend my dinero! <grin>) It's a relatively new
concept, and it will be interesting to see how it does.
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leland Miyawaki" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: Sportsmans Warehouse
> While in Spokane, I stopped by a couple of the flyshops and chatted a
> bit. They are a bit miffed, or I should say pissed, at the big name
> manufacturers who have allowed Sports Warehouse to discount the very
> same merchandise that the flyshops are forced to hold the line on.
>
> Now I know, from previous threads, that a number of us think that the
> flyshops are too expensive. But, at the same time, we enjoy hanging
> out and talking flyfishing while gleaning our nuggets of information.
> I for one am quite tired of seeing small retailers, in all
> categories, put out of business by the big mass merchandisers. I'm a
> small business owner myself and I'm sure I have more than enough
> empathy for us little guys.
>
> Maybe there is a way we can enjoy the selection at a Sports Warehouse
> but also find a way to support our local flyshops.
>
> For what it's worth,
> Leland
>
>
