This question is for the local plug builders...habs, salty, tattoo et all. If BP came knocking on your door would you sell to them?? If they asked you to lower your price (like wal mart would) would you?
I think that the folks at SWE and Cape Cod Tackle and other great local shops have nothing to worry about. There shops are some of the best in all of NE!!! The reason why I say this is because a van stall at SWE is the same price at BP. Plus if you know a lure is the lure that is working you wont run to BP to get a new one, you will go to the local shop and get it there. Also you cant get custom stuff like rods or most importantly UP TO DATE FISHING INFORMATION from BP!
I honestly do not see a huge savings at BP compared to the local shops. Now if the prices are the same then there is no reason to go to BP.
Someone posted that when they eliminate the local shops they will raise prices well if they do a local shop will open up and take business from them. The free market will fix everything because competition is always the best for the consumer!!!
I see a huge advantage with BP in the clothing, hunting, and their own BP stuff because no one else make is......but what local B&T sells clothing or hunting stuff
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