afternoon worse than death by a thousand paper cuts.

**Gomer Snerd** · 05-25-2015, 07:58 PM

Can not think of much worse way to pass an afternoon than visiting Bass Pro Shop in Memphis. Was there with about 40000 rubberneckers and tire kickers. Most of which wandered aimlessly perusing the wide array o0f flip flops, t shirts and caps all adorned with the BPS logo. Seems odd to have folks overpay for garb to advertise for you. The only place where I could find more than a foot of space before hitting another person was the fishing department oddly enough. Saw practically nothing that couldn't be purchased cheaper on line with no tax and delivered to my door rather than toting it back the 14 miles to the distant reaches of the parking lot. The cypress swamp is filled with trout rather than more representative species. Most passersby wouldn't have known any difference. Saw lots of folks going in but few carrying anything out. Also I wondered how much inventory walked out without being paid for. The store on the east side of town was a better place for the outdoorsman imho. never going back.

**BigRiverMarine** · 05-25-2015, 08:14 PM

Sounds like one less Flip Flop looker to me

afternoon worse than death by a thousand paper cuts.

**MrGoodtime** · 05-25-2015, 08:18 PM

Made the mistake of going there yesterday, wont be going back.

**joekiller** · 05-25-2015, 08:31 PM

Good tax write off...

**hawgdog** · 05-25-2015, 08:40 PM

Im not sure what everyone expects from this place. If you don't know by now that you can most likely find what you need on the internet cheaper and don't have to travel, ya'll need to be educated. It is what it is, just probably the badest outdoor store in the US and like joekiller said, probably the best tax write off they got.

Not trying to start anything with anyone, just keep seeing post like this and it don't make a lick of sense to me. I just agree to disagree , I guess......

**MrGoodtime** · 05-25-2015, 08:42 PM

Floor plan sux , to many choke points, narrow isles, parking is pathetic , and it's nothing but a tourist attraction.

**hawgdog** · 05-25-2015, 08:48 PM

I agree 100% Mike....tourist attraction. If I was coming through town and never been, I would probably stop and check it out. Not sure I would drive a hour or more to check out the sales. If you live close, you can go in the middle of the week, park close and not fight a crowd. Just as you would do at the store out East

Originally Posted by MrGoodtime

Floor plan sux , to many choke points, narrow isles, parking is pathetic , and it's nothing but a tourist attraction.

**MrGoodtime** · 05-25-2015, 08:56 PM

Went to Sportsmans warehouse, so figured we'd run buy and pick up the 36qt fish cooker they had on sale, other wise i wouldnt have went.

**hawgdog** · 05-25-2015, 09:01 PM

I understand..... Ain't no way I would go on the weekend....at least for a few years....LOL .

Originally Posted by MrGoodtime

Went to Sportsmans warehouse, so figured we'd run buy and pick up the 36qt fish cooker they had on sale, other wise i wouldnt have went.

**Boatbottom** · 05-25-2015, 09:39 PM

Several years ago I would go to BP and find clothing on sale or closeout at a really good price. Those days are long since gone. Now days when they have a sale it means they mark it down to almost what it's selling for everywhere else. I go there now only when I need something I can't get anywhere else and that's rarely.

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