Jays Sporting Goods can kiss my...

MallenManson · 03-27-10, 04:32 PM

Been looking forward to their Fishing Days 2010 weekend long event for about 2 months.
Manufacturer reps on hand, sales throughout the fishing department yada yada yada...
Only ever been in their place once before, and I was on my way downstate so it was a quick run through. Figured this would be a great opportunity to check them out for real, while I waited for my reels to be spooled up (1 cent per yard).
What a waste of time. What few sales they had were totally lame. I even saw an 09 HMG for 129.99. Are you kidding me!? I bought 2 of em back in November for 59.99 a pop from Cabelas. When they were the current model!
After driving 88 miles each way, all I got out of it was my Pflueger & Catalyst spooled with 8# and 17# Trilene XL, respectively.
Sad thing is, I have about 800 yards of 8# sitting about 5' from me.
I won't be going back. Unless they shut the doors and hold an auction

bassinbob · 03-27-10, 06:25 PM

Oh the things we bait monkey slaves go through. To bad ya wasted the trip Mallen.

Cavs1123 · 03-27-10, 07:16 PM

That sucks dude.

MIbasser · 03-27-10, 07:25 PM

Mallen, you should have told me you were going. Jay's is way over priced. To me it's a place to stop if you forgot something.

Now, if you are looking for guns they are a great place to buy from. They have great service and know guns both long and pistols well (my dad and I bought a few from there).

Come to Kalamazoo next weekend. It'll be worth it.

MallenManson · 03-27-10, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MIbasser

Mallen, you should have told me you were going. Jay's is way over priced. To me it's a place to stop if you forgot something.

Now, if you are looking for guns they are a great place to buy from. They have great service and know guns both long and pistols well (my dad and I bought a few from there).

Come to Kalamazoo next weekend. It'll be worth it.

Haha. I still have Kalamazoo M-Tec nightmares.
I really was shocked how crummy Jays was. While I was waiting for my reels to be spooled up, I was gonna grab some tube jigheads (one brand-overpriced) and some bullet weights (one brand, unpainted lead).
I literally walked every aisle at least once.
Saw a Trokar rep and a Vicious rep. They both looked bored and lonely.
There were at least 50 cars in the lot waiting for the store to open. Wonder how many of them will skip it next year

MallenManson · 03-27-10, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

Oh the things we bait monkey slaves go through. To bad ya wasted the trip Mallen.

Yeah, not totally wasted though I guess. I really wanted to spend time in their and gauge their store. Consider it gauged lol.
Oh yeah! I grabbed a slice of breakfast pizza at Ellens Corner store on the way down, and a slice for lunch on the way back.

bamabassman · 03-27-10, 09:55 PM

Bassinbob......that was classic man. Love it!

BassinNC · 03-27-10, 10:19 PM

Dang mallen hate you had such a bad trip.

MallenManson · 03-27-10, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BassinNC

Dang mallen hate you had such a bad trip.

Thanks, man, but it's all good. Got me out of the house, got me pizza......ok, yeah. It sucked lol.
But since I really had no idea on their store, better to find out now rather than later.
Still debating on whether to e-mail them on my bad experience or not. I probably will

Bender · 03-27-10, 10:53 PM

I never went to Jay's mainly because I haven't been in that area much. If you are going downstate (eastside) it is always worth it to stop into Frank's in Linwood to see if they have any sales plus they have a pretty good selection. Also there is some discount place in Pinconning that is like a Dollar store for fishing. You never know what they will have but you can sometimes find some great deals. It is about 1 block east of the only stoplight in town right by the old Magline factory. one block east of 13/Pinconning Rd Exit 181 off I-75 and Franks is just about 5-6 miles south on 13.

MallenManson · 03-28-10, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bender

I never went to Jay's mainly because I haven't been in that area much. If you are going downstate (eastside) it is always worth it to stop into Frank's in Linwood to see if they have any sales plus they have a pretty good selection. Also there is some discount place in Pinconning that is like a Dollar store for fishing. You never know what they will have but you can sometimes find some great deals. It is about 1 block east of the only stoplight in town right by the old Magline factory. one block east of 13/Pinconning Rd Exit 181 off I-75 and Franks is just about 5-6 miles south on 13.

I'm rarely in those areas, but you never know. Thanks for the info!

03-27-10, 04:32 PM	#1
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Jays Sporting Goods can kiss my... Been looking forward to their Fishing Days 2010 weekend long event for about 2 months. Manufacturer reps on hand, sales throughout the fishing department yada yada yada... Only ever been in their place once before, and I was on my way downstate so it was a quick run through. Figured this would be a great opportunity to check them out for real, while I waited for my reels to be spooled up (1 cent per yard). What a waste of time. What few sales they had were totally lame. I even saw an 09 HMG for 129.99. Are you kidding me!? I bought 2 of em back in November for 59.99 a pop from Cabelas. When they were the current model! After driving 88 miles each way, all I got out of it was my Pflueger & Catalyst spooled with 8# and 17# Trilene XL, respectively. Sad thing is, I have about 800 yards of 8# sitting about 5' from me. I won't be going back. Unless they shut the doors and hold an auction __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-27-10, 06:25 PM	#2
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Oh the things we bait monkey slaves go through. To bad ya wasted the trip Mallen. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-27-10, 07:16 PM	#3
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	That sucks dude. __________________ Tom

03-27-10, 09:55 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Bassinbob......that was classic man. Love it! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-27-10, 10:19 PM	#8
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Dang mallen hate you had such a bad trip. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

03-27-10, 07:25 PM	#4
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Mallen, you should have told me you were going. Jay's is way over priced. To me it's a place to stop if you forgot something. Now, if you are looking for guns they are a great place to buy from. They have great service and know guns both long and pistols well (my dad and I bought a few from there). Come to Kalamazoo next weekend. It'll be worth it.

03-27-10, 10:53 PM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I never went to Jay's mainly because I haven't been in that area much. If you are going downstate (eastside) it is always worth it to stop into Frank's in Linwood to see if they have any sales plus they have a pretty good selection. Also there is some discount place in Pinconning that is like a Dollar store for fishing. You never know what they will have but you can sometimes find some great deals. It is about 1 block east of the only stoplight in town right by the old Magline factory. one block east of 13/Pinconning Rd Exit 181 off I-75 and Franks is just about 5-6 miles south on 13.

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