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A guy named Mark, quoted me one price on the phone, then raised it once I was in the store. The problem is, is that I drove 55 miles for nothing!

Nothing to speak of as far as inventory in the store, so it was a waste. I went shopping over at Sportsman's & Barneys to save the trip.

Has anyone here had any dealings with that store?

Is the Sportsmans Warehouse the best place to shop in Anchorage? Prices seem reasonable considering the shipping from Midway, or Cabela's.

Welcome to the board. Try doing a search on those sleeping bags on this board. Sorry to hear about the wasted gas.

B.S. Nice try, though!

You wouldn't care to expand your B.S. session a little and tell me exactly what we talked about now would you? I have never quoted a price that I did not stick to, and they're catalog prices, you knucklehead. They cannot be changed.

Problem is, there never was any conversation, was there? Or any visit? Because if you had been here you'd know that we carry a huge inventory.

Moron. Nice try, but it won't work, and isn't working.

Taylor

Let's see, you registered two days ago and your first post is to slam someone.

Must be pretty jealous that Wiggy's-Alaska! is doing so well, and this is some juvenile way to attempt to diminish that?

G. F. Y. !

You know where I'm at if you want to come on down.

Taylor

Thanks 2ndWind. This seems like a very good place to find out about hunting stuff in Alaska and everywhere.

Mr. Mark, I don't have to impress you; and you already don't impress me, so why bother. I did not post here for your opinion. I'll simply take my business elsewhere and warn others. That is how public sales works.

What is a troll? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" />

Yeah, you do that.

Taylor

Man, Mr. Mark Talor,

You really do have personal sales -- business issues! It is pitiful that you are way too "big headed" for your own good. It's also a good thing that you don't sale stuff for me, because I would fire your unprofessional ass!

I wll take your input, and my "lower than thou" money, elsewhere.

Thanks <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Name calling a customer or potential customer sure is a great way to stir up business <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> Guess I can expand my list of Anchorage hunting/shooting shops that won't see a penny from me <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Good stuff sells itself.

'verde,welcome...................

A potential customer? You mean a guy who created an acct. here for the sole purpose of slamming a small business owner and then touting a Box Store?? Sounds more like some guy who needs to step away from the computer and go outside to play in the woods.

Marc runs a quality establishment, offers good gear at prices I've yet to see any other local store beat. Also he is an Alaskan resident, a hunter, and ex-military, he is not some out-of-state manager who got tranferred to Alaska and thinks that penguins roam the North Slope.

I'd rather see a small local business that caters to Alaskans succeed over a Sportsmans Whorehouse Box Store ANYday.

And judging the man here based on some guy who's only contribution to these boards has been to slam with no justification seems both small minded and moronic.


Ahhhh....Feb. 3rd and CabinInternet Fever is alive and well....


/rant

Mmmmmmmmm.....hit "Search" type Wiggy and get back to me.

Am thinking the newb ain't alone in his thoughts.

Thoughts?......................(grin)

I've seen the "Wiggy" battles here already. I lurked here for quite awhile before I created an account.

I personally have never used a Wiggy's bag so I have no input either way. I do know that his store carries MANY items that are not Wiggy's, and they are top notch. He will order things on request, and is always willing to go the extra mile from what I've seen at his shop and on "other" forums to get his clientele what they want.

The "newb" didn't list many details as to WHAT he supposedly was going to purchase, was it a Wiggy product or one of the other brands of gear that is available there?

He simply came out of the shadows and leveled a hefty accusation with very little substance or details to what exactly his complaint was. Had he been more specific, maybe this all would've been easier to resolve eh?

I'm guilty of thinking I'm adept at reading sign.

My gut take of the newbs initial Post,was one of simply candor. I can't hold that against anyone and I've zero doubt the chips landed as indicated.

Nuttin' new,as per the Wiggy Debacle,'cause smoke and mirrors is standard fare.

Adieu....................

grow up, chuck.
(how's that residency coming along?)

The "sign readers" are way off on this one!....This is a personal vendetta against Marc.. It has nothing to do with Wiggy anything!! Had to do with Residency and Bears.

And as far as "sign"??? I noticed that the "Diablo personality" kant spel wurf a schit!

It was a nice attempt at slander. But that's it....

I would say that from my experiences Marc is a far shot from Wiggy himself.

And I'm still loving my wiggys bags. The newsletters, especially the newest one.... well they could save the postage.

I am not an Alaskan, but, B.C., where I live is very much like Alaska in most respects and I HAVE owned/used a Wiggy's bag, the "Kifaru Special" and also interacted with Marc on this and other forums.

I was very enthusiastic about the Wiggy's bag, at first (and at my age, I should know better), but, over about 1.5 years of use, I grew to kinda dislike the bag and replaced it with an Integral Designs North Twin. The I.D. bag is better built, warmer and more comfortable, but, the Wiggy's bag will work, I just found it hard to compress, not as warm as claimed and the cut is not as comfy, for me as I.D.'s.

As to Marc, I have always found him fair, courteous and an interesting poster here, I see no reason to attack or slag him just because someone doesn't care for Wiggy (a real ornery character whom I actually find kinda entertaining) or for W's bags. It seems to me that personal vendettas develop on these hunting forums due to the jealousy that a minority of posters have about others who may have more expensive rifles, can afford expensive trips or any gear they want or whatever....this is pathetic, IMO.

I would not buy anything from Wiggy, but, I certainly would visit and shop in Marc's store if I ever got to Anchorage. I think that guys should maybe discuss the actual gear, good points and bad, without all the namecalling that some indulge in as doing this is a waste of time.

Kutenay,
Right with you on this one. I have been on two trips with a guide friend out of Palmer. As a outfitter he gets a discount on Wiggys stuff. On the first trip he had his new Wiggys bag rated to 0 and my bag was a Marmot rated to 20F. He was constantly cold and I was toasty. Three days in the tent trapped in a storm we talked a lot about different things including our bags. We thought perhaps our size difference made him colder ( I have a birt more girth) and we swithched bags...I was cold in his bag and he was warm in mine. He eventually went to Wiggys and they suggested he wash the bag and they also sold him a overbag at VERY reduced price. He later said the over bag took care of the problem but it was bulky.........so it goes. I myself dont care for the bag, but I have been in the store twice and its a neat place and at no time did I pick up on any rudness or anything negative. On our second trip he had a Marmot bag..one I gave him!

I did not get the name of the person we talked with at the store.

Lefty

Kodiman and homerdave are correct.....this is about bears, residency, circumventing game regs and Marc doing the right thing......I don't have a Wiggy's bag but I visit Marc's shop, have always been warmly welcomed, and anyone saying there's no inventory hasn't been there.

I don't have a dog in this fight other than to say, don't bash Marc 'til you visit his shop and shake his hand.....if for no other reason than to sit around and shoot the s**#, you'll be welcome.

Joe

Don't think I've ever seen a pissing match started so quickly or responded to more vehemently.