[Wingshot]

Cabelas has pulled out of attending the Eastern Outdoor Sports Exhibition. It's the largest annual show of its kind in PA and the refusal to attend was brought on by an announcement by the shows promotors, Reed Promotions, that no "high cap or assault style weapons will be permitted." Many other vendors have also dropped off and the show will likely be a huge flop. Call or write Cabelas and thank them for placing the Second Ammendment above the bottom line of their corporation. I am certainly going too.

 

[Phillyd]

Score one for the good guys!

 

[sporty45]

They still have an ad on the website: Home - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

 

[Pilgrim]

They still have an ad on the website: Home - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

Short of sending a strongly worded letter, that's likely beyond Cabelas control. ESOS will probably keep it on their website until threat of legal action is brought about, simply for the appearance of support.

Edit: I wish Cabelas has a store around here...

 

[loudviking]

That's where I got the 24/7 G2, glad they are here!

 

[rocksmoot]

I was in a Cabelas today, they had no inventory shortages at all that I could see. Plenty of AR-types and lots of ammo. Love that place, though it is a bit crowded for my taste.

 

[BigBlue]

Cabelas still has the show listed on their Hamburg, PA. store website.
Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show Feb. 2 - 10, 2013 Harrisburg, PA
Cabela’s is once again proud to be the Presenting Retail Sponsor of the 2013 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA from February 2nd – 10th, 2013. Our booth, #168, will be located at the main entrance in the Fishing Hall. The booth will be filled with popular Cabela’s merchandise and several “hot buy” sale items. Cabela’s Pro-Staffers including Chuck Adams, Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo and Mike Millis will be in the booth throughout the week to greet customers and sign autographs. Tickets for the event can be purchased at the Cabela’s Hamburg retail store starting on December 15th, 2012 or visit Home - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

 

[CallMaker]

Don't know if posting a link will earn me a beating but here is one that confirms Cabela's pull out.

Cabela's pulls out of Pa. show over gun flap - seattlepi.com

Ed

 

[Wingshot]

It's in and on all media outlets here in Pgh. The promoter made the news earlier this week stating they were being "sensitive" about recent events. Cabelas commented that they received a large volume of feed back from customers and decided to pull out as well as some other vendors.

 

[Wingshot]

Thanks CM, I'm not schooled in pasting news links. That's pretty much the story I read.

 

[CallMaker]

Might be nice if all the Face Book people would visit Cabela's Face Book page and give them a pat on the back.

Ed

 

[YankeeGunner]

I supported them today by buying some 7.62x39 ammo they are about the only place in the state that has it on the shelves still, Thanks Cabelas for making my day!

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[BCM_87]

I'm hardly a fan of Cabelas given their absurdly high prices, but I applaud them for this. Temper that with the reality that they can easily suck up the lost potential revenue from skipping this event; they're a huge company and have many many many millions of dollars.

On a side note, I think that Cabelas is #2 on the list of places that you could live for years on end provided you had electricity, #1 being Sam's club.

 

[Montkun]

Never been to the Hamburg store personally, the Wheeling (Tradelphia) store is a quicker trip from Pittsburgh for me. I love Cabela's because they tend to always have what I'm looking for in stock. It may not be the price I want on that trip, but I realy don't mind hitting 79 South with a big coffee and a pack of smokes since I know I'm coming back with a new gun.... maybe two. :guns:

 

[GunsandNoses]

Makes me proud. Now if they could only bring their price back down to reality...

 

[Fishinkeylargo]

Cabelas is missing the boat in South Florida. We have 4 Bass Pro shops and no Cabelas. I think they would do great in the Homestaed area of South Florida.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I'm in Jacksonville and the best we have is a Gander Mountain which is an over priced joke. It's more of a Walmart sporting good section made into a store.

I wish we had a Cabelas in Florida. We don't even rate an announced location. (sigh)

 

[Wingshot]

Cabelas is missing the boat in South Florida. We have 4 Bass Pro shops and no Cabelas. I think they would do great in the Homestaed area of South Florida.

The closest BP shop is 5-1/2 hours East of Pgh. I'd love to have one closer. Our Gander stores in this area, suck, period. Over priced and under stocked, all the time. Are you listening Bass Pro??

 

[treg]

A list of the companies that didn't pull out would be nice too.

 

[CallMaker]

A list of the companies that didn't pull out would be nice too.

"You could contact the promoter of the show for that information if it interests you.

Online Exhibitor Manual - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

"Reed Exhibitions" is the promoter.

Kinsey's Outdoors, Mount Joy, PA has also withdrawn from the show.

Ed