05-14-2008, 04:09 AM
I'm not a big Sportsmans fan anymore these days, but this just isn't true. Sure, their customer service is poor at times, but they sell a decent product. The majority of the stuff you can buy at shops or anywhere else you can get the exact same thing at Sportmans. Cortland 444 is the same at Sportsmans as it is Angler's Den. Same with a Ross reel. It's a Ross no matter where you buy it. Tippets, tying material, rods, reels, etc, etc, etc.....they carry the exact same brands as most places. I was disappointed to find out the only top of the line fly line they carry is in Cortland. Cortland line isn't bad, I just like to have options. And when I was looking for Rio Grand or Rio Gold......I couldn't find what I was looking for.
I too avoid the local shops for most things because they charge more for the exact same product. Same brand and everything. It is about bottom line. I want to save money just as much as they want to make money. We will each look out for our own interests. But there are certain things I go to shops to get.
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I too avoid the local shops for most things because they charge more for the exact same product. Same brand and everything. It is about bottom line. I want to save money just as much as they want to make money. We will each look out for our own interests. But there are certain things I go to shops to get.
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