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There's been a lot of talk about what's going to happen with this merger. For those who have the Cabella's Club Card, this is what I got in the form of an email on Saturday.

To Our Loyal Cabela's Customers,

We announced that Cabela's will merge with Bass Pro Shops and, upon closing of the transaction, will begin a multi-year partnership with Capital One whereby Capital One will exclusively service the Cabela's CLUB Visa card. Additional details regarding this announcement can be found here http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=177739&p=irol-irhome in our news release.

We're really excited about joining forces with Bass Pro Shops to create the truly premier retailer in outdoor sporting goods. We will be able to provide you with access to more locations and the greatest selection of outdoor recreation equipment and apparel in North America.

We have worked hard to ensure that this process is seamless to you. We currently expect to complete the transactions in the first half of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Until closing, Cabela's and Bass Pro Shops will continue to operate as separate, independent companies, as they always have. Additionally, we will continue to honor and offer Cabela's Gift Cards. Please know that we remain committed to upholding the trusted relationship we have built with you and are focused on providing the exceptional service and experiences you have come to expect from us.

For our CLUB members, following the closing of the transaction, we expect to operate the Cabela's CLUB program without change or interruption. You will see no change to how you earn, save or use your CLUB points. You will retain your current CLUB point balance and continue to accrue CLUB points.

Thank you for your continued support of Cabela's.

Sincerely,

Tommy Millner
Chief Executive Officer

I can't imagine a more anti-competitive merger.

Talk lately is there has been a bit of a hold-up in the deal by the Feds.

Isn't Capital One the company that hires all the anti-gun celebs to do their endorsements????

I'll be dropping that card. Fug Capital One.

I will be making a final pymt on that account and burning the card.

I kicked Cabela's to the curb a long time ago.

Both are high on their prices

I really like Cabelas and their label. I absolutely cannot say the same for Bass Pro. This merger may just drop me as a customer.

There are a lot better places to purchase my outdoor gear than either Cabelas or Bass Pro....that being said, every time I go to Cabelas, I enjoy the trip....every time I go to Bass Pro (usually only because someone gives me a gift card), I leave disappointed.

I've had a Bass Pro gift card for two years now. Can't find a damn thing I need or want. May have to buy a bucket of plastic worms or something... Thinking I may have to use it before long, too.

you might want to check and see if that card still has any value on it first.

Last year I got a Gift card for 100 bucks for Bass Pro.. It took me all year to find something buy from them... I walked out feeling like I just got raped....A 100 dollar Bass Pro card will get you about 25 bucks worth of over priced stuff at Bass Pro...I told my kids no more Bass Pro cards just give me 25 bucks its worth more..

Went to the grand daddy of all BPS stores on Sunday. Had a gift card in my pocket that ztge numbers were worn off. They scanned it , surprisingly it still worked. $2 on it plus a $50 new one I got for Christmas. Walked out having purchased some gummy bears for my 3 year old.

Not sure when I'll use it. Was going to buy some duck decoys, but they were all full price. Cabekas is running good sales this time of year on hunting items. Wish I could buy cabekas gift cards with my bass pro cards.

I don't think that was a merger. Didn't Bass Pro simply buy them.

Yes Bass Pro is taking over Cabelas

Lock stock and debts.....lots of them

They are to big to fail but they are hopelessly upside down

that's what happens to a company when you
have executives that don't know anything
of the business the company is in. seen
it happen firsthand many times in the
automotive business with execs that don't
which hole the oil goes into or which hole
it comes out of. sad situation all around

^ this right here.

I have a Cabela's g-tex "parka" that is absolutely indestructible (within reason....) - "Guidewear" i believe. It is amazing. It does have the Cabelas' label on it, but it's not too conspicuous.

So, i was looking around at my local Bass Pro Shop (Cabelas is an inconveniently long drive) recently for a g-tex for Mrs. 325Abn.

All their stuff had their big, ugly-azz full-color bright-as-the-fugking-sun logo plastered in at least two very conspicuous places. Stupid [bleep]. The quality is definitely there - excellent face-fabric, nicely sized hood, pockets-a-plenty, large durable zipper, etc.

If it weren't for that ridiculous logo i would have walked out of there with a $300+ parka and possibly one for each of my 325Abn kids.

I bet I've been to the Canelas Hazelwood Mo (STL) store 20 plus times in the past 5 years.

I just look and leave 98% of the time.

It seems that no matter what they have I can g ind it at a better price elsewhere.

These days Amazon rules a lot of my purchases