Gander Mountain coming to Hixson

[Cherokee Slim]

Looks like they will be in the Walmart strip of businesses, almost across the street from Academy.

 

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/24434923/gander-mountain-to-open-store-in-hixson

 

Like 'em or not, it's a cool place and they got my attention with this -

 

"Gander Mountain's newest store will feature one of the largest selections of new and used firearms in Tennessee, together with the best selection of gear and accessories for hunting, fishing, camping, boating and archery."

 

Cherokee Slim

[pitt2magic]

I have been to the one in Knoxville a couple of times and have found their prices to be a bit ridiculous.  They do have a ton of stuff and I guess it will be nice to have another option when looking for something you need in a hurry.

[Guest Brutnus]

They are moving right next to academy sports so we shall see how their prices go.

[TSprint1]

We got one being built in Mt Juliet.  Across the road from Walmart, Academy, Dicks and the Reloader's Bench.  Should get interesting.

[gregintenn]

It's a nice place to look around, but their prices borderline on rape.

[gregintenn]

We got one being built in Mt Juliet.  Across the road from Walmart, Academy, Dicks and the Reloader's Bench.  Should get interesting.

Really??!!?? Has there been any more talk of a Cabelas in that area? That was the rumor some time back.

[mcordell]

Btw apparently Cleveland is getting a Bass Pro

All that construction out on exit 20.... Heard this from a few very good sources

[Garufa]

It's a nice place to look around, but their prices borderline on rape.

 

That pretty much sums it up. 

[Patton]

Gander Mountain's prices are insane! Academy is reasonably priced on almost everything, should only help Academy.

[Cherokee Slim]

They are moving right next to academy sports so we shall see how their prices go.

I couldn't tell from the junky map I saw.  Both of them in one parking lot?  That should be fun. CS

[hipower]

We got one being built in Mt Juliet.  Across the road from Walmart, Academy, Dicks and the Reloader's Bench.  Should get interesting.

 

Hmmm, I wasn't aware of that. I'd heard the rumors about Cabelas a while back though.

 

It's a nice place to look around, but their prices borderline on rape.

 

Bordering??

[JAB]

The Knoxville location of Gouger Mountain used to be a great place to stop and browse long guns to decide if there was something you might like to look for at some other place where the prices are more reasonable.  That was when they still had all of their long guns on the sales floor (secured to the displays with security cables but you could still pick them up and look them over, etc.) so you could peruse several, different guns without having to wait for a sales clerk to pass them across the counter and so on.  Since they put everything behind the counter I have just about stopped going in there despite the fact that if I went home from work that direction GM would be right on my way.

 

Their prices on some reloading stuff were actually pretty reasonable but just about the time I decided to dip my toes in the reloading waters they decided to mostly get out of the reloading supplies business (at least at the Knoxville store.)  That is just about the way my luck runs.  Academy doesn't sell reloading supplies, as far as I know.  I have also noticed that the prices at Academy seem to be creeping up as of late.  I know prices are going up pretty much everywhere but I'm not sure how much longer Academy is going to be all that much better than the other big box sporting goods stores on price.

 

I've never been inside a Cabela's but I've heard good things.  I wish they would put a store somewhere in this area.

Edited January 14, 2014 by JAB

[crashgordan]

Stood at the gun counter in Knox for 45 min last sat. Two attendants working. About 15 people waiting for help. By the time I gave up and walked out, only 4 people had been helped.

My money went with me