They're going to have to sell a lot of sweat pants and stuff from here on out.

https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2018/11/30/gun-sales-low-dicks-may-yank-hunting-gear/

I say let them do it. Most self respecting hunters don't go there anyway now.

Never stepped foot in the door

Good luck peddlin' Soccer balls........Give or take.

Too bad stockholders cannot make the idiots pay them back for killing their investment...

In their hayday, Dicks was one of those stores that tried to dabble a little in everything sporting and did them all poorly.

Crash and burn, Dicks.

They’ve always sucked as far as I’ve known them. Well before feelers were hurt, their gun and hunting “section” was pitiful.

They do soccer/football/baseball/basketball, and golf. Mostly patronized by soccer moms buying sporting equipment and cleats. I really don’t care if they want to sell ARs, 10/22s, or some POS Mossberg.

Their shoe department is bigger than the hunting and gun sections . WGAF?

Dicks started forever ago selling fishing equipment.

They are a far cry from a fishing store nowdays

I won't step foot in a Dicks even when they are having their going out of buisness sale.

I don't think they have hit bottom just yet.

They will.

Dick's is opening up a string of big box stores called "Field & Stream".
They sold semi auto black rifles like hotcakes even after Dick's stopped selling them, at least until Parckland.
Don't be fooled by the name. They'll sell guns, but they DO NOT support your right to own a gun.
Dick's (and Field & Stream) actually hired anti gun lobbiest, trying to get congress to force ALL sporting goods stores to abide by the same rules they imposed on themselves, in an effort to level the sales field.
Dick's (and F&S) make a big deal out of honoring Dick Stack, who opened up a tackle and sporting goods shop on money borrowed from his grandmother.
Kinda like Bill and Hill supporting ethics in politics!
Don't fall for it. They're usually overpriced as well.
7mm

Damn, Ghost.

I thought you were talking about GE there for a moment.
Grins

They're off my list..........

they always been off my list from the first one I walked into in harrisburg pa, we have one that's 10 miles from me, never been in that one, I heard they cant even get people to work there. they can flush themselves down the toilet. they opened a feild and stream in harrisburg and went to the grand opening, when checking out they asked if I had a dicks bonus card, I just left the stuff there on the counter and walked out

I worked behind the gun counter in the Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Department of Hermann's Sporting Goods back in the early 1980s. Same thing happened to them. They fell under pressure to stop carrying firearms and ammo, and immediately declined, then closed their doors. They were a giant in sporting goods till they made that fateful decision. I remember going in there a couple of years after I quit, and it was a graveyard. Nobody there. Only a year later, they were gone.

Moral of the story.............Don't be a Dick!

Well Done, Gemby!
I've been told by a friend that 3 salespeople quit the gun Department at Field & Stream when they quit selling black rifles. I don't know about the rest of the store.
When I asked about a veterans/military discount one guy there compared it to discounting for Boy Scouts as well.
I'll be as glad to see them close their doors as I would the NFL going tits up.
Bottom line. They both love our money, but they hate our values.
7mm

Field and Stream is a glorified Dick Sporting Goods

When Corps fall for the evil gun ruse, it should hurt.

What a shame. The original Dick's Sporting Goods store on Court st. in Binghamton NY was a good place to buy guns/ammo archery and fishing tackle at good prices.

This summer a Rural King opened near me and I'm a huge fan.

I hope they file for bankruptcy, and tomorrow isn't soon enough. And YETI too.

well bye!

Haven’t been in the rat hole since they started their BS. Their leadership is disgusting, and I wish them much misery and many financial woes.

It just couldn't of happened to a better store; what goes around comes around!! Cheers NC

G'bye to the dicks at DICKS.

I’ve shopped there before the black gun debacle.

Fishing section is pretty complete. The sales were good.

The other 85% of the store was geared for soccer moms trying to outfit youngsters for a sport.

I shopped at Dick’s in the early 2000’s. Just off the top of my head, things I remember buying there:

Bicycling:
Trunk bag
Rear rack
Shorts
Gloves
Helmet

I purchased ammo and a turkey fryer from Dick’s also.

Dick’s sucked before Parkland. I have not bought anything from them in years. The closest one to me has an Academy Sports within walking distance. I spent $450 on ammo, optics and a pair of jeans at Academy over the black Friday weekend.

Eat schit and die, Dick’s Sporting Goods.

I went in Dicks, in Albuquerque, several years back - to see about ammo, and what they carried. I walked out disappointed.
After they stated their corporate stance re: 2d amendment, I flat REFUSE to darken their door with my presence - they can KMA !!!

What kind of ammo were you looking for .256 Win. Mag. ? The Dick's here carries quite an extensive assortment of ammo and usually has about anything that isn't obsolete in stock.

We used to have a decent sporting goods store here in central Indiana named Galyans. Then Dicks came to town, built a bunch of stores to compete with Galyans, and within a year bought Galyans out. Friggin stupid businessmen, had a brand new store, Galyans had a brand new store,and Dicks ended up paying for both of them and leaving one empty for years.

I enjoy going into Dicks to get my sons basketball shoes. He tries on the ones he wants so we can get his size, then we tell them that we’re not going to buy the shoes there due to Dicks anti gun stance. After spending anywhere from 30-60 minutes of their time, they don’t seem to appreciate their company’s stance when they realize they’re not gonna sell the shoes...

Last thing I bought at Dick's was a Sentry gun safe that was a step above a gun cabinet. Needed something for the rifle overflow because we had young ones coming to visit. Price was so cheap I couldn't pass it up. Dick's needs to look at Sports Authority. Flourishing store many many years ago. Ones here had competition from another sporting goods store that sold rifles and handguns with a good gun department. SA had a good gun department that sold both handguns and rifles. The other store got bought out or closed down. Don't remember why. The handguns then disappeared from SA. Not long afterwards, the long guns disappeared. Sports Authority died a slow, painful death.

A lot of my dollars go to Academy now. Seems they have good prices and a good selection.

Cabelas is not far from where I work, but have been in there only once since the BP buyout. Didn't buy anything that trip. BP is too far to go now.

There are two other local gun stores within thirty minutes of where I work. Prices are higher, but selection, accessories and service are top notch.

I can probably count on one hand all the things I bought at Dick's over the years. Their hunting and shooting department was always pretty generic as far as I'm concerned. If you are a golfer or into sports oriented clothing, it was your kind of store.

Not so much mine.

They are the only place I can find Duofold long underwear. When I go to buy it, I don't even look around the store for anything else.

Their BoD made a decision to turn their back on the 2nd Amendment and the folks who support the 2nd Amendment. Choices have consequences.

Unfortunately for shareholders, the BoD now seems to be doubling down on stupid since the first stupid decision did not go the way they expected...

Dicks is ultimately going to fail. They launched with a bit of a different business model. They were going to staff each department with people that were specialists in the respective areas. So if you wanted to get started in golf, you could talk to someone who had a level of training and product knowledge to steer you in the right direction. They priced their merchandise higher and paid their employees more than the competition as well. It didn't take the long to come to terms with two realities. American consumers are bargain hunters. Stock holders put intense pressure on companies to keep payroll at the lowest percentage of sales as humanly possible. Payroll is the single largest controllable expense most businesses have.

They have a token presence in departments like hunting, fishing and camping. Some stores have abandoned hunting altogether. They have put themselves in a decent position with bicycles, occupying the ground between Wal-Mart and specialty shops. Unfortunately that's not a high profit market. Their golf and team sports departments are solid. Shoes and apparel are high profit. Competition is fierce in those categories though. Can they stay afloat? I don't know. Their sales and profit have been steadily rising over the past few years, but their net income has been wonky.

https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/dks/financials

Galyans had what, 3 stores (Plainfield, Carmel and Keystone?)
I remember them trying to go national, had expanded their gun sales.......saw a flier about it.
Dunno if they flubbed it or got stretched, but it was then that Dicks swooped in.

Liked the Carmel store, and yeah the Clay Terrace deal w a new Dicks seemed stoopid.
Dunno what they put in the old Galyans.

I bet you can find it on Amazon.com. Arrives at your home in two days.

I haven't stepped foot into Academy since they fired that sales associate for roughing up that blue-gummed negroe shoplifter.

Dicks makes a lot of money selling team equipment to schools. There are other highly successful sporting goods stores that do very well without selling guns, like REI. They won't go down.

I remember that situation very well. After they removed guns & ammo from their inventory, and later most all hunting equipment IIRC, I never patronized or even bothered ever entering another one of their stores.

-Ken

Walmart
Ebay
Sears

Walmart and Kroger took the same stance as Dicks. Y’all still shop there or is this like one of those NFL threads?

Does Dicks sell groceries?

Your point?

Haven't stepped foot in Walmart since, never have been to Kroger.

Did Kroger sell guns? That business model appeals to me: Sir, give me three avocados, a bottle of Maker's Mark, and an AK-47.

Pretty sure we've covered this before. Does seem strange.


https://www.wsj.com/articles/kroger-to-stop-selling-guns-to-buyers-under-21-1519911901

Haven't bought anything from Dick's since getting a pair of sunglasses for my niece. That was around the time I bought my Harley.. 21 years ago. As far as I'm concerned, it is nothing but soccer mom stuff, cycling outfits, and tshirts

And since they're recent lefty blovulations, they'll never see another penny from me. Stockholders must be dead at the wheel.

ESAD.

They have pretty good deals on last years golf clubs. Picked up a nice driver there for cheap a few years back. Bought a mouth guard there as well a few years back.

Will likely shop there when the boys are older. Cleats, etc....

Can’t imagine going there for gun or fishing related items.

Around here Dicks doesn't do much of a firearms or Ammo business. They have some hunting basics and I did buy some arrows from then as they are set up to cut. And they are worth a look for deals in late December as they close hunting stuff out after the season. Although I shop less for fishing stuff my sence is its pretty much the same story as the hunting shooting business. In general they are an "Athletic" sporting goods store and don't compete much with Cabelas-Bass proshops or independent gun and archery shops.

I used to worry that as places like Dicks get out of the business and the independents close, prices would climb from lack of competition, but for the most parts the internet keeps things competitive.

Kroger sells guns in AK under the Fred Meyer logo.

They were the best deal in AK for guns. When they stopped selling guns this past summer i got a big bunch of incredible deals. Will gladly buy every NIB SS Take-down 10-22 i find for 250 or so. M&P Shield in 40S&W for 233? Sold!

Not since late summer, '18.

Duofold is owned by Champion and can be ordered direct from their website.

They are figuring out they made a mistake.

I was raised on the south side so frequented the Galyans there at 31 and Shelby. (After Central Hardware quit selling guns). Galyans built a nice new store down across from Greenwood park mall and then Dicks moved in with a new store nearby, and bought Galyans out.

MY MAN

Ditto...

We have a great store chain that currently has 6 locations in Ohio "Fins Feathers Fur Outfitters". They have been getting all my business lately. Here is a link to their current sale flier. Hopefully, stores like this will take the initiative and move into some of your markets.

On a related note ........ what would you guys like better for an x-mass gift ....... the LCP II or the M&P Bodyguard?


https://www.finfeatherfur.com/wp-co...mber2018_DEC2018_Dec-1-to-Dec-14_WEB.pdf

Hope those FFF&O stores fill in all the empty Dick's stores.

North40 Outfitters for us....great store!

The one near me has every kind of ammo you could want as long as you only want Hornady in .270, 30-06 or .223. That’s literally all they had and only 1-2 bullet weights in those calibers

they got some nice buys in that flier

There is a store (Boardman) right near the PA border but probably too much of a haul from your "Central PA" location. I'm right between the Boardman and Canton stores, a 35 minute drive east or west.

4 hour 30 min drive for me

Back before the AR-15 thing I was a wannabe customer at a nearby store. I went to Dick's numerous times in an attempt to buy "sweatpants and stuff" - running gear for four seasons of weather. I was shut out every time due to sizes, or crappy quality, or cost - sometimes all three. The store just flat out sucks.