Buying From Cabelas?

[BR65]

gday all, does anyone have any experience with on-line buying from cabelas, be it good or bad.
also wondering about delivery times if you use the standard suface deliverey method
or any other us sites you would recommend??
cheers
brian

[2manylures]

What are you after champ? Knowing this would then tell me who to recommend.

I believe Cabellas' shipping rates are based on how much you spend which can be a little expensive on small items.

International shipping should realistically be charged on weight &/or volume & to find reliable people who charge like this can be difficult.

I've been dealing Internationally for 4 or 5 yrs and have some extremely reliable trustworthy contacts but as mentioned depends on what you're chasing.

[bayfisher]

Different sites for different things what are you after? in saying that i have bought from cabelas plenty of times, no dramas. Choose the shipping via surface delivery you will save 20% on shipping and it gets here just as quick as air shipping does. (takes about 1-2 weeks usually)

Cheers Chris

[doggy39]

2manylures what about lowrance electronics and daiwa reels thanks

[BR65]

lookin at a penn 113h and some braid fellas
cheers
brian

[bushbeachboy]

As already stated, check the freight cost, it could put your item price up near the local price.

[2manylures]

Different sites for different things what are you after? in saying that i have bought from cabelas plenty of times, no dramas. Choose the shipping via surface delivery you will save 20% on shipping and it gets here just as quick as air shipping does. (takes about 1-2 weeks usually)

Cheers Chris

No way known surface {BOAT} will arrive within 2 weeks.

[2manylures]

lookin at a penn 113h and some braid fellas
cheers
brian

PM sent Brian

[2manylures]

2manylures what about lowrance electronics and daiwa reels thanks

I don't have anything to do with Daiwa champ. I'll track ya down a Lowrance bloke. What are ya after?

[doggy39]

Today 08:02 PM2manylures
Chasing a lowrance x510c thanks.

[bayfisher]

No way known surface {BOAT} will arrive within 2 weeks.

Certainly will, they don't actually surface freight it all goes through the air but the system is designed really for usa residents thus giving you the option of surface or air, If your buying from overseas it all comes by air but they still only charge you 20% postage if you choose surface mail (or 40% if you choose air). I have done it several times and usually they arrive within the week. Its your choice however if you wish to pay 20% more im sure they dont mind .

[BR65]

Products Ordered
1 of 11-0125 Penn Special Senator Reel 113H @ $109.99 each In stock
1 of 11-6877 TUF-LINE XP 600 YARD YELLOW 65# @ $45.49 each In stock
1 of 31-7513 EAGLE CLAW MODEL 085F HOOK- PER 100 8/0 @ $15.99 each In stock
Total Merchandise = $171.47
Postage = $42.87
ORDER TOTAL = $214.34

compared to buying from an online dealer here, no names but it starts with M and ends on oes

penn 113h $259
tufline 65lb x 600 mts $139
plus deliverey

quite a difference on the braid prices?????

[craig308]

I have had some gear send by surface mail from cabelas and it took about 3 months to arrive lucky i was not in a hurry for it air mail usual takes a working week

[2manylures]

Certainly will, they don't actually surface freight it all goes through the air but the system is designed really for usa residents thus giving you the option of surface or air, If your buying from overseas it all comes by air but they still only charge you 20% postage if you choose surface mail (or 40% if you choose air). I have done it several times and usually they arrive within the week. Its your choice however if you wish to pay 20% more im sure they dont mind .

Wrong mate & misleading those who want to buy Internationally.
I've been bringing stuff in for around 5yrs & around 2000 orders over that period & surface has always been the same.

Surface Mail is "BOAT" not air, always has been. It takes a minimum of 6 weeks although rare as it usually takes anywhere from 3 months as mentioned here & up to 5-1/2 months {personal experience}

[NAGG]

Don't Cabellas charge a %age of the invoice price - something like 25%

I know I looked at them and baulked at the shipping (sea freight) ......... a $1000 item would cost you $250 or something stupid like that !
Airfreight was 40% of the invoice price

Nagg