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fishpoopoo · 11-20-2006, 01:31 PM

WMT has been, for lack of a better term, "pu$$ified" over the last few years.

First, they got flack by a vocal few #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s for selling handguns. So they stop selling handguns.

Then, they try to emulate Target (TGT) and get all soccer-mom fancy and declare that they will stop selling firearms altogether.

Big mistake in some aspects - WMT is alienating the consumer which made it successful in the first place.

But then again, how many of you go to WMT to buy a rifle or shotgun that you could just as easily get from a specialty big-box retailer or local gun shop?

WMT's fishing rod and reel selection, although at one time fairly sizeable, isn't something most of the folks here would buy (read, lower-end stuff). Unless you're really hankering for that 12.5 foot Shakespeare Ugly Stick in XH spinner.

I mean, when it comes right down to it, the only things I end up buying at WMT are terminal tackle (great deal on Gamakatsu hooks and lead sinkers) and line (seaguar fluorocarbon leader and smaller spools of braided line like Power Pro etc). These commodities you might as well get on the cheap while you're picking up that jumbo-pak of toilet paper and kitty litter.

In a similar vein, on the hunting/shooting end...I hope that WMT keeps stocking Winchester white label ammo (you can't get a better deal on 9mm/.40 S&W and .45ACP target ammo) and gun cleaning supplies like Hoppe's and Breakfree.

C'mon, it's WMT - it's not like you're gonna pick up Habs or Van Staal while you're in there.

BTW, have you seen TGT's "fishing" section?

11-20-2006, 01:31 PM	#11
fishpoopoo Wipe My Bottom iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,911	WMT has been, for lack of a better term, "pu$$ified" over the last few years. First, they got flack by a vocal few #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&s for selling handguns. So they stop selling handguns. Then, they try to emulate Target (TGT) and get all soccer-mom fancy and declare that they will stop selling firearms altogether. Big mistake in some aspects - WMT is alienating the consumer which made it successful in the first place. But then again, how many of you go to WMT to buy a rifle or shotgun that you could just as easily get from a specialty big-box retailer or local gun shop? WMT's fishing rod and reel selection, although at one time fairly sizeable, isn't something most of the folks here would buy (read, lower-end stuff). Unless you're really hankering for that 12.5 foot Shakespeare Ugly Stick in XH spinner. I mean, when it comes right down to it, the only things I end up buying at WMT are terminal tackle (great deal on Gamakatsu hooks and lead sinkers) and line (seaguar fluorocarbon leader and smaller spools of braided line like Power Pro etc). These commodities you might as well get on the cheap while you're picking up that jumbo-pak of toilet paper and kitty litter. In a similar vein, on the hunting/shooting end...I hope that WMT keeps stocking Winchester white label ammo (you can't get a better deal on 9mm/.40 S&W and .45ACP target ammo) and gun cleaning supplies like Hoppe's and Breakfree. C'mon, it's WMT - it's not like you're gonna pick up Habs or Van Staal while you're in there. BTW, have you seen TGT's "fishing" section?