It wasn't, but i did the right thing.

BoyoBoyle · 08-29-10, 02:40 PM

This summer i've been putting all my extra cash into remaking an old jon boat i bought in june. I haven't bought any new fishing gear the whole summer, and i was running low on soft plastics and whatnot. So i got my last paycheck and it had some overtime hours on it so i figured i'd put 50$ aside and stock up the tackle box.

Aside from ordering 5 bags of soft plastics, a couple swimbaits, fresh line, and some terminal tackle, I also bought a tub of carpet glue for the boat, which was the next project coming up on the boat. I ordered from Cabelas like I always do becuase I've never had a problem with them. They have great products and the best customer service.

After only 3 days my package came in the mail. It felt a little damp n the outside... hmm... lets see here. I opened it up and the gallon tub of carpet glue must have cracked or the seal broke, because glue was all through my package and made an awfully big mess. I was pretty dissappointed, but luckily, Cabelas put all my fishing baits and gear in a seperate bag so everything was unharmed.

The next day i called up Cabelas hoping to get a refund on the gallon of glue. I explained what happened and they said "Ok thats not a problem at all, you dont even have to return it, we'll send you a new tub of glue and all the fishing items for free." ..... so what do you do? nod your head and say "ok"? .... not quite, it was tough (with bait monkey on my back), I said... "no thank you, all i need is the glue returned, the fishing stuff was unharmed".

I felt pretty darn good about myself. THEN, she said "are you suuuure??? we can do it..." UGH WAS SHE MAKING THIS TOUGH!!!! I still denied her offer, and Cabelas sent me a new tub of glue that was unharmed.

I respect Cabela's amazing customer service because they respect me.... they better damn respect me after that! I would love to have double the bait and tackle... but it just wouldn't feel the same fishing with it. Thats my story about doing the right thing.

And BTW... Cabelas Customer Service.... You call... it rings once.... and an actual person picks up! WHO SPEAKS ENGLISH!!!!

james86 · 08-29-10, 03:43 PM

Not sure if I would have done the same thing, but at least you did the right thing.

walkeraviator · 08-29-10, 03:48 PM

That is the true test of character... be proud of yourself... you did what was right when 99% of teh population would have just let her send you some new stuff... i sure hope i have the character to act the same way in teh same situation.

carolina-rig-01 · 08-29-10, 06:12 PM

You did the right thing for sure, and good for you. Very few people would have done what you did and you should be proud of that!

bamabassman · 08-29-10, 08:28 PM

Outstanding character on oyur part. Not sure just how many would have done what oyu did pal, but i tip my cap to you sir!!

66KingFisher · 08-29-10, 09:22 PM

I also tip my hat to you sir.....True honesty is hard to find this day and time, but you stood by your inner convictions and showed your true moral character and I commend you for it.......Walk tall my friend, ya done good.

bassinbob · 08-29-10, 09:33 PM

Instant (good) karma will come your way. I salute your honesty.

BoyoBoyle · 08-30-10, 07:52 AM

Lets hope some karmas comin, cause I've been skunked the last 3 times out!

AUFred · 08-30-10, 09:37 AM

Good for you for doing the right thing.

Bender · 08-30-10, 11:07 AM

That was a really good thing you did. The good luck should come to you for this and I hope the baits you did get catch 5 times the amount of fish the others would have.

Cabelas does have the greatest customer service I believe and I commend you.

Abbeysdad · 08-30-10, 09:46 PM

yep, you did the right thing and the good deed account is credited. What goes around comes around .... good and bad.

Cavs1123 · 08-31-10, 04:03 PM

Good job dude!

CaptO · 09-03-10, 09:57 AM

Amazing I don't think I would have lasted after she asked the second time

WaffleJaw · 09-03-10, 10:24 AM

Im not gonna lie....I would have chosen poorly.

MississippiBoy · 09-03-10, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

Im not gonna lie....I would have chosen poorly.

That's one of my favorite quotes of all time, right behind, "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Bassboss · 09-03-10, 09:02 PM

Awesome! Cabelas truly does the best customer service in the industry IMO! Never had a single problem with them, the chat is also very useful too!

08-29-10, 02:40 PM	#1
BoyoBoyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 92	It wasn't easy, but i did the right thing. This summer i've been putting all my extra cash into remaking an old jon boat i bought in june. I haven't bought any new fishing gear the whole summer, and i was running low on soft plastics and whatnot. So i got my last paycheck and it had some overtime hours on it so i figured i'd put 50$ aside and stock up the tackle box. Aside from ordering 5 bags of soft plastics, a couple swimbaits, fresh line, and some terminal tackle, I also bought a tub of carpet glue for the boat, which was the next project coming up on the boat. I ordered from Cabelas like I always do becuase I've never had a problem with them. They have great products and the best customer service. After only 3 days my package came in the mail. It felt a little damp n the outside... hmm... lets see here. I opened it up and the gallon tub of carpet glue must have cracked or the seal broke, because glue was all through my package and made an awfully big mess. I was pretty dissappointed, but luckily, Cabelas put all my fishing baits and gear in a seperate bag so everything was unharmed. The next day i called up Cabelas hoping to get a refund on the gallon of glue. I explained what happened and they said "Ok thats not a problem at all, you dont even have to return it, we'll send you a new tub of glue and all the fishing items for free." ..... so what do you do? nod your head and say "ok"? .... not quite, it was tough (with bait monkey on my back), I said... "no thank you, all i need is the glue returned, the fishing stuff was unharmed". I felt pretty darn good about myself. THEN, she said "are you suuuure??? we can do it..." UGH WAS SHE MAKING THIS TOUGH!!!! I still denied her offer, and Cabelas sent me a new tub of glue that was unharmed. I respect Cabela's amazing customer service because they respect me.... they better damn respect me after that! I would love to have double the bait and tackle... but it just wouldn't feel the same fishing with it. Thats my story about doing the right thing. And BTW... Cabelas Customer Service.... You call... it rings once.... and an actual person picks up! WHO SPEAKS ENGLISH!!!! Last edited by BoyoBoyle; 08-29-10 at 02:46 PM.

08-29-10, 06:12 PM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	You did the right thing for sure, and good for you. Very few people would have done what you did and you should be proud of that! __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

08-29-10, 08:28 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Outstanding character on oyur part. Not sure just how many would have done what oyu did pal, but i tip my cap to you sir!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-29-10, 09:22 PM	#6
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	I also tip my hat to you sir.....True honesty is hard to find this day and time, but you stood by your inner convictions and showed your true moral character and I commend you for it.......Walk tall my friend, ya done good. __________________ In memory of lost fishin buddy's, Ricky Shealy, Keith Hale, Zooker Dickerson.

08-29-10, 09:33 PM	#7
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Instant (good) karma will come your way. I salute your honesty. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

08-29-10, 03:43 PM	#2
james86 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 183	Not sure if I would have done the same thing, but at least you did the right thing.

08-29-10, 03:48 PM	#3
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	That is the true test of character... be proud of yourself... you did what was right when 99% of teh population would have just let her send you some new stuff... i sure hope i have the character to act the same way in teh same situation.

08-30-10, 07:52 AM	#8
BoyoBoyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 92	Lets hope some karmas comin, cause I've been skunked the last 3 times out!

08-30-10, 09:37 AM	#9
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 805	Good for you for doing the right thing.

08-30-10, 11:07 AM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	That was a really good thing you did. The good luck should come to you for this and I hope the baits you did get catch 5 times the amount of fish the others would have. Cabelas does have the greatest customer service I believe and I commend you.

08-30-10, 09:46 PM	#11
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	yep, you did the right thing and the good deed account is credited. What goes around comes around .... good and bad. __________________ Fish now, work later

08-31-10, 04:03 PM	#12
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Good job dude! __________________ Tom

09-03-10, 09:57 AM	#13
CaptO BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 16	Amazing I don't think I would have lasted after she asked the second time

09-03-10, 10:24 AM	#14
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Im not gonna lie....I would have chosen poorly. Attached Thumbnails __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com] Last edited by WaffleJaw; 09-03-10 at 11:44 AM.

09-03-10, 09:02 PM	#16
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Awesome! Cabelas truly does the best customer service in the industry IMO! Never had a single problem with them, the chat is also very useful too! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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