Cabelas

This place is hilarious. As a native of the Southeastern U.S., I just assume most people I see, regardless of how they look, are either hunters or gun owners or 1 degree of separation from someone who hunts or owns guns. That is not the assumption the employees here, make. The stark social contrast between left-​leaning and right-​leaning folks in the WIllamette Valley fosters bizarre expectations which results in weird performances on both sides. In Cabelas, the last time I visited, I heard the following phrases, «what can i do you for» and «but I don’t know if those will suit your fancy.» Seriously, no one talks like this. Is Little House on the Prairie part of their customer service training material? Do they expect me to ask for the kale aisle since camo gloves «might not suit my fancy».
But, while I can laugh off the hilarious, affected approach of their staff, I cannot laugh off the fact that the employees outright ignore me, especially at the gun counter, seemingly based on my lack of under armor clothing and camo (I honestly think half of their customers dress in camo *just to shop here*).
Anyway, there are better places to get almost everything sold by Cabelas, so I suppose it’s a big «whatever». And, if you insist on shopping at cabelas, just remember to wear your cargo pants and camo hoodie, so you can get some attention from the sales staff.

Awesome location. Yummy inexpensive fudge! Great selection of guns. Beautiful scenery. Restroom very clean. Free coffee!!!

Always browsed Cabela’s website and never had the chance to step into an actual store of theirs. It’s one of those places I can browse for a few hours. Lots of stuff to buy here!
Surprised how responsive customer service was. I knew exactly what I wanted, but didn’t see it on the shelf. Website states they had a knife set in stock, but it was no where to be found. There was a gentlemen who took the time to see what was the cause. It turns out, they had a truck ready specifically for Black Friday! Although, I didn’t get what I wanted I did find a super good deal on ammo. $ 2 marked down on each box of 20 round 55 grain 5.56 ammo. With that kind of deal, I didn’t hesitate to take 1000 rounds. You can never be too ready for the zombie apocalypse!
Not just one staff member has been friendly and helpful. Overall great customer service! I’d say the only one odd part was the cashier insisted he scan each box of ammo individually, but they all had the same bar code. How funny is that? He had good intentions so it didn’t bother me at all. I’m definitely stopping by again when passing thru the city of Eugene, Oregon.

I think this is the closest Cabelas to my home town in WA. Since we were in town the 13 year old daughter asked if we could go in and see about getting some new arrows for practice shooting. How could I possibly refuse? I headed straight there!
She did get some new arrows, and a blanket, some socks, a hoody and some new boots. Grabbed some stuff for Christmas shopping to get that out of the way, and they even had the extended mag in stock for my Ruger (these can be hard to find without having to order them). We got some Fudge, and wandered the store for at least a couple of hours… got lost a couple of times. All fine since we were technically in Heaven, you know.
The staff was friendly, and helpful. Store was well organized, and free of clutter or dirt that I could see. Lots of selection on most things, and plenty in the clearance sections, too. Its a great location, but really its just like all the other Cabelas… I think they do that on purpose, of course.

Absolutely the worst service at the archery counter! The gun counter isn’t much better… so I went in looking for a bow and a woman named jennifer came to help us. She was super nice, friendly and knowledgeable however she was covering another employees break and couldn’t help me further than answering questions. So we waited for him to finish his break and out comes matt, this big ol oaf with arrogance that could fill a stadium. We were looking to spend about 300 bucks but Bubba didn’t care and snapped at me telling me they don’t have the bow in stock. He didn’t offer to show me anything else, he was just rude and acted like I was a bother. He kinda giggled when he said it. His blood sugar was probably low and needed to go eat another cheeseburger. So anyway I will never shop there again! Oh yeah and the store manager sucked too!!!

As usual, spent more than planned, but awesome clearance deals today only, after that special 5-​hour sale Saturday morning

I went to this store planning to spend at least 100 dollars on hiking boots. After waiting 10 minutes with shoe in hand a surly woman said «what size?» then handed me a box without a word. I tried them on but they seemed a bit loose & I wanted to try a different size and/​or discuss my options. Surly woman was nowhere in sight. Meanwhile several other people are standing with shoe in hand waiting for help. After 10 more minutes I decide REI is a much better bet and LEAVE. Won’t be back any time soon!

Terrible selection for women’s outdoor clothes. Prices are a little high but when they have a sale the sales are good. And they really do have a huge variety of everything else… stuff you would never know you needed for camping, fishing, etc. The staff have always been friendly.

Totally amazing store.
Everything you need for outdoors.
They have everything from shirts to hand guns.
Ohh and the fudge is really tasty too, And very inexpensive.
Needed some items for my daughter and Cabelas is a massive store.
The sales help is great and the cashier lines move real fast.

Oh Cabelas, you’re the best one I’ve been to. Somehow, my bf takes me to a Cabelas whenever there’s one along our route. I don’t mind it since I find Cabelas to be pretty amazing with all the interesting animal décor and the abundant quantity of supplies for the outdoorsy. We both thoroughly enjoyed the customer service we received at this particular store for helping us find what we were looking for!
I wish the mall that Cabelas is attached to is more happening! Most of the stores were closed. I hope this mall will be more prosperous next time we come!

Like Bass Pro Shop, but on crack! And more guns!

Every time I do work in Eugene, I go to Cabela’s. The first time I walked through the door I swear I heard the harps one must hear as they walk through the pearly gates. What a place!
Only drawback for me was, I wasn’t approached at all by an associate and there were associates all over the place. I had never experienced what had taken place. Gave me an whole new perspective on society. Or at least what some of my fellow latins must go through. Most of which is well deserved.
Other than that, I wish there was a Cabela’s in Anaheim Hills. I wouldn’t go anywhere else!

This location is easy to see from the freeway, but a little hard to find once you get into the shopping center. Follow the signs and keep driving around and around and you’ll find it.
The taxidermy in this location is pretty impressive. LOTS of big animals stuffed and posed. The selection of outdoor clothing and accessories was generous and the staff that guided me was friendly and helpful.
I own a pair of Cabelas tagged shearling boots that mimic Ugg boots. They got destroyed and I’ve really wanted a new pair, but when I came here to the in-​person store, they only had the expensive Ugg brand boots and not the Cabelas boots (which I expected to be much less pricey). I can buy the Cabelas online but am fearful about sizing and really wanted to try them on first. So, my search continues.
I’d visit this location again if I need outdoor stuff and could get over the taxidermy (which makes me feel sad…)
Last thing — I was surprised to see a fudge shop inside the store! It was odd to see a guy behind the counter wearing camo and an apron, but it looked crazy in a cool way. I liked that part and though I didn’t buy/​try the fudge it looked amazing.

This store opened shortly after I moved away from the area. Today was the first time in years we were back in town so I had to stop by and see what it was like. I had been to a few other stores in Washington so my expectations were pretty high.
This store is quite a bit smaller than the one I went to in Washington, it was still very nice though. Didn’t quite have the huge displays of stuffed animals quite like the Washington one either or the fish tank. But it did have some smaller displays on the walls and near the mall entrance.
As for what they carried, they seemed to carry quite a bit of fishing stuff. My dad was in hog heaven going through all the aisles of fishing stuff. It’s his Disneyland.
Unfortunately we didn’t have a whole lot of time to wander the store but everything about it was nice, neat, organized and clean. The few staff members we interacted with were nice and pleasant to deal with. I would definitely come back next time I am in town.

I love Cabela’s, my family had been a patron of the store for decades and have purchased guns from other locations before but if you are a woman looking to purchase a gun at the Springfield location I wouldn’t recommend it. They were less than helpful and I walked away feeling like my asking questions was an inconvenience. I would understand the treatment I received better if the store/​gun counter was busy, but they weren’t. So if you are looking to buy a gun maybe you should take the advice I received from the sales person about my specialty gun purchase, and check Walmart.

This is the store for fishing and hunting. I personally come here for ammunition as it’s hard to find what you need in the Peoples Republic of California.
Oh yeah, I also picked up an Duck Commander «Uncle Si «duck call. :) Quack!

Really bad customer service. While the store is in business to SELL items, some how the message never got to the wonderful person on the floor that I had the pleasure to deal with. Standing at the counter, product sitting there, credit card in hand … she looked up from her conversation with another hard working employee and told me to «wait a minute» and went back to her conversation. When it became apparent she wasn’t moving any time soon I picked up the product and went to put it back, then oh surprise I’m not waiting so it’s «are you ready» … Really, I’m not going to wait on you so now you move and want to sell me something.
Sorry to bother you guys.

I think of this spot as the layman’s REI with guns. This is the famed Cabelas of mail order yore. The catalogue that both my dad and my husband poured over when it arrives in the mail. I guess it is the equivalent of finding a huge Avon warehouse? Anyway, gotta love that they don’t want their customers packing heat. When you walk in, there is a checkpoint that asks you to turn in your firearms. Kind of nice to know that both Cabelas and now Starbucks have this policy.
I’m not a hunter, fisher, or any of that stuff, but I do love the outdoors. They had great sales on summer shoes and we found a pair of Keens for my daughter. Nothing fit for me, but it was fun looking.
The top floor has a clearance section and you can also buy Cabela’s fudge here. Now where else can you get rifles and rocky road under one roof?

Edit: If you’re a woman and come here looking at guns with a male friend or partner, don’t expect any of the employees to look you in the eye or address you. They’ll just address the man (even if he’s already said he’s not even allowed to own a weapon).
Also, I explained I’d shot one of the cheaper .22s they sold, but had constant issues with it jamming at the range, so I was a little weary about the quality of that model. They immediately suggested it was my fault for having an infirm grip. Nevermind the fact that my 250lb male friend who is used to shooting guns of all calibers had the exact same problem with that particular gun.
Sexism yay. Also, their prices are about 10−20% higher than the Baron’s Den.
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Original review:
Save your money unless you like to pay five times as much for an inferior product!
When the excitement started over the new Cabelas opening in Springfield, I didn’t really get the hype. Then someone explained that this is like Best Buy for rednecks. Suddenly it made a lot more sense…
On the one hand, Cabelas is kind of a fun place to wander around. Strange hunting implements, ridiculous looking camo outfits for people who enjoy spending their weekends covering themselves in deer urine, waiting for game to show up, and a variety of fascinating jerky and sausage seasonings and kitchen devices. However, I find the overwhelming number of dead animals in the store a little macabre. I admire people who hunt their own meat instead of relying on farm raised animals, but these animals were just killed to be store decorations. Perverse and unnecessary decadence.
Most offensive though are the prices. I understand that there are few alternatives in town for this sort of equipment, but still. As an example: We tried to buy a meat grinder that will let you grind chicken bones along with the meat, whole bone-​in thighs basically. We knew of some good ones online, but that would take a week, so we figured we’d try good old Cabelas. Here’s a comparison:
Cabelas commercial grade ½ hp electric grinder
Power: 375 watts
Cost: $ 375
Does NOT grind chicken bones (voids warranty)
Cabelas commercial grade ¾ hp electric grinder
Power: 560 watts
Cost: $ 450
Does NOT grind chicken bones (voids warranty)
Cabelas commercial grade 1 ½ hp electric grinder
Power: 1125 watts
Cost: $ 740
Does NOT grind chicken bones (voids warranty)
Cabelas commercial grade 1 ¾ hp electric grinder
Power: 1320 watts
Cost: $ 800
Does NOT grind chicken bones (voids warranty)
Now compare this with one I found online that comes highly recommended by users and vets:
Tasin TS-​108 Electric Meat grinder
Power: 1200 watts (!!)
Cost: $ 150
Grinds chicken, turkey and rabbit bones!
Conclusion:
The $ 150 home grinder of a different brand has more horsepower than Cabelas closest match which costs $ 740, nearly FIVE times as much. And for all that money, the Cabelas grinder –still– can’t even handle little chicken bones. It’s pathetic.

I wanted to buy a t-​shirt, but they didn’t have my size on the floor. They did however have it in stock, but wouldn’t get it because they were going to be doing inventory within the next 2 days. Unbelievable! I was told they would restock after inventory was done.
I also was looking at purchasing a SOG knife, but after waiting by the display case for about 15 minutes, and not receiving any help, I said forget it and left.
I’ve been to the Cabela’s in Washington & received lots of help. Cabela’s is a great place to window shop, but go buy it somewhere else.