Daiwa at BPS

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Daiwa at BPS

Post by Big-Bass » Sun Jan 03, 2016 11:13 pm

I read on another site that BPS is not going to be carrying Daiwa products in the future and have already cut back online and in stores on the selection carried. Any reason why they would do this? I know they may be buying Cabela's but don't see why they would be cutting back on Daiwa as a brand. I don't even remember if Daiwa is even in the new BPS catalog.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by ss30378 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:09 am

Over the past few years BPS seems to be cutting back on both Shimano and Daiwa and upping their push of the Pure Fishing products as well as their own brand. I was there a couple days ago and the sales guy was pushing the abu's hard trying to steer a customer away from a shimano.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by Bootytrain » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:20 am

BPS is definitely NOT for tackle nerds like us lol. I know more about all the reels they sell than the sales reps.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by BigG » Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:46 am

This has been discussed in an earlier post, one member mention that Daiwa did not offer incentives as other companies did. Have not brother a reel from BPS ever, so not biggie for me. Shipping at BPS & Cabela's has limited my purchases from both.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by E73Bass » Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:29 am

BigG wrote:This has been discussed in an earlier post, one member mention that Daiwa did not offer incentives as other companies did. Have not brother a reel from BPS ever, so not biggie for me. Shipping at BPS & Cabela's has limited my purchases from both.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by StarTzar » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:30 am

Bootytrain wrote:BPS is definitely NOT for tackle nerds like us lol.
LOLOL .... For most of us, It's an addiction.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by bstuckey » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:22 pm

Over the years I've been in several Bass Pro Shops stores & quite frankly I've never been impressed. Tackle Warehouse & a few select stores locally are my go to places.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by Markanthony404 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:32 pm

If this post is true that's a really bad strategy by bass pro shops. Eliminating sales from the two best reel companies doesn't seem like good business. I also have never been impressed by BPS. Here in the Pittsburgh area we have 2 Field & Stream stores and a Cabela's that's within an hour, both are a lot nicer than BPS.

But after reading this post I am now tempted to hit up BSP to be entertained by a clueless sales person who's gonna talk me into an Abu over a Shimano. Good luck with that ..... :lol:
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by HdnRibs » Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:16 pm

Pure fishing and house brands. Makes me wonder if Johnny Morris has a substantial stake in Pure Fishing. Seems to me that might be a good business decision. That market is huge.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by M Perry » Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:31 am

It is confirmed that BPS will not carry Daiwa products in 2016. They made the decision to do so and the best way to get them to carry Daiwa again is to take a minute and email them requesting them to do so or stop in the store and let the fishing manager/fishing department know you would like to see Daiwa back in their stores.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by Teal101 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:48 am

It's about time. Daiwa at BPS is like Gucci at Walmart :lol: :whistle:

Wont be long and BPS will only be carrying their house brand.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by Fishing4Fun » Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:48 am

Just another reason not to shop at BPS. My spending there is almost nill...
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by DirtydeucegooseUSMC » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:14 am

My in laws gave me gift cards for Christmas and I'm even having a hard time spending free money there :/
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by E73Bass » Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:34 am

DirtydeucegooseUSMC wrote:My in laws gave me gift cards for Christmas and I'm even having a hard time spending free money there :/
-Hold onto them for a little while longer....they will most likely be available to use at cabelas soon.
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Re: Daiwa at BPS

Post by finfinder » Sun Jan 10, 2016 9:19 pm

looks like they replaced the Daiwa stuff with Lews at the Baltimore BPS.
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