09-22-08, 09:59 AM | #1 | |
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Wally World not to carry fishing supplies anymore?
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I heard Wally World is drastically going to decrease what they carry in fishing supplies, maybe even get rid of the fishing area all together. Maybe this is why they are getting rid of current supplies. I know a lot of the stores are about to undergo some major interior renovations. We will see how that affects the fishing department but I think it is not going to be good. |
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09-22-08, 10:51 AM | #2 |
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That would be bad - WW is my goto place for terminal tackle and some baits 'n such. Sure would hate to see them stop stocking fishin stuff. I could switch to Dick's but it's off my regular route.
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09-22-08, 11:05 AM | #3 |
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More often than not, they start to clearance the fishing stuff out in the northern states so it doesn't sit all through the winter. Ours in Richmond Indiana is getting remodeled, and they've got a whole aisle devoted to it still so I don't think it's going anywhere.
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I talked to sporting goods manager at my local wally world. He said we just can't compete with BPS less than a mile away. He goes there prices are slightly hirer than ours. People rathor pay those prices for the atmosphere. I agree with that statment. The bad thing about that for them. Is there are 3 lakes nearby. So i believe they make money off of fishing. The decision was made by sombody in arkansas that does know about local conditions. IT's STUPID that it may be going away. But at the same time. I do plan letting the bait monkey out again at those prices.
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I plan on hitting the Alabaster Walmart on the way home from work to see what deals they have. I might just pick up all my Christmas gifts (from Santa to me, of course) this week if the sales are as good as you found them to be.
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We hope they continue to sell fishing tackle.
A Wally World was to be one of our visits on arrival in Florida. We used to love browsing their tackle shelves kitting ourselves out. Often finding a bargain.
Tackle in the USA is a lot cheaper than in the UK and WW seemed to offer a good selection at great value. Now we won't know where to initially head for. Tight lines >))))0> ~ Jack & Doreen |
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Mine went through a remodel two years ago. They cleared out the department when they did it and it took them a couple of years to get it back. The only good thing was the sales
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f&g i sure hope it is only a few stores. cause the one here in scottsboro is about the only place i can get most of what i want. there are a couple of other places....but they are HIGH! oh well, we'll see............
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They redid the local one close to me. The fishing isle is down to about half a double row. The items they removed to discount are not very cheap. They placed all of it in a long row with other items from the whole store. I might just find a manager and ask if they will take a lump amount for what is left. I read on a post a few yersa back about someone who did this and got the lot for cheap.
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i don't get my tackle from wally world no way....
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Hey buckaroo, turn that frown upside down! This could mean some swell deals!
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I would bet its location dependant. I live in the city and we have NO fishing supplys yet less than 15 miles away there is another WM with 4 full isles of gear.
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09-22-08, 07:06 PM | #14 |
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That just may be... all of the walmarts around here have like $5 off spools of line or so.
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The one in Irondale, AL is down to 1 isle and one side is only a half isle. They have very little of everything. Most of the stuff left is geared for Crappie fishing. They had a few rods discounted but nothing to snatch up right now.
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is that all walmarts or just a few. because I just got a bonus check the wife doesnt know about that i might burn up if the local one here closes up there fishing section.
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I talk to my cousin that is a manager at a ww and they are still doing the same amout of fishing stuff as always. He lives in New Mexico.
The one I go to usually has three rows of fishing stuff and one for hunting in the spring and summer and then early Aug. they switch and hunting has 2 1/2 rows for hunting and 1 1/2 for fishing. Then in early november, they have three rows of hunting and one for fishing. Then in Feb., the fishing stuff comes back. It's been that way since I move up here (Pennsylvania).
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yeah.. i know our wally worlds went through their "major renovation" and put carpet and tile down in the clothes section.. pretty nice.. and we still have the same amount of fishing stuff
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I think the fishing department decrease is going to be location specific. I know some are just decreasing the number of isles to make room for hunting but I know some are not going to go back to what it used to be once hunting is over. I hope the Alabaster Walmart brings back their 3 fishing isles after hunting season is over. They had a good selection this spring and summer, especially in the plastics.
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well they dont sell here in the walmart where i live anymore i was thinking how long before they got reid of the fishing stuff to
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09-23-08, 03:22 PM | #21 |
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Wally World
Oh no!!!!!
Where will I get my trout eggs now? They are a big seller down here in south Alabama |
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I just got back. I bought several spools of Suffix elite 8 lb for $4.00 per spool. I also got a $27.00 culling system for $3.00all tld I bought 70 or so dollars worth of odds and ends for about $15.00. They didnt have any good deal left on rods or reels. Not all stores are cutting back they fishing dept. Fish2win
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Apparently the deals are only in some stores. Sad, but the stores in my area don't have any good deals.
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Wally World stocks their shelves based on regional and seaonal demands. Go to 3 different stores in a 10 mile radius and you'll see everything from sugar to t-shirts to fishing levels will all have not only different prices, but different selection and stock levels. They'll have a larger selection of spanish foods if there's a large hispanic population in the area. During the start of hunting season, my local store has 3 rows of hunting supplies and 1 row of fishing. After hunting they have 2 rows fishing, 2 rows hunting. It has very little salt water tackle but go to the store in st. aug and its loaded with salt water tackle, but you can't find a plastic worm. As winter approaches, many of you in the colder areas will see walmart scale back their fishing supplies. in the spring when the temps warm back up and people want tackle, you'll see it back on the shelf. but now is definately the time to find some good deals as they're trying to make room for new non-fishing items.
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me either f&g, ours is STILL gonna stay full price. maybe after hunting season it'll start to have a few sells.
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