• Cabela's Canada

Cabela's Canada

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Overview

Cabela's Canada has a rating of 1.5 stars from 106 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Cabela's Canada most frequently mention customer service, credit card, and free shipping problems. Cabela's Canada ranks 60th among Outdoor Clothing sites.

  • Service
    27
  • Value
    23
  • Shipping
    24
  • Returns
    12
  • Quality
    16
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 9.1%
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  • I've never run into such poor delivery commitment or customer service as with Cabelas!
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Top Positive Review

“Online orders and shipments”

Lewis J.
12/24/23

We ordered an Eskimo ice auger, the shipment arrived in 4 days, rivalling Amazon. We ordered 2 Striker Ice floatation suits, a fishing rod and a drill attachment, the order was 6 items shipped in parts, the last of the order was a jacket arriving in 12 days. We ordered a hard to find ice transducer and 2 pairs of fishing gloves, the shipment arrived in 5 days. Note that all these items were on sale. The shipments were boxed good and came with prepaid return labels. We have no problems with Cabela's and will continue to order from them.

Top Critical Review

“Customer Srvice”

Barry K.
1/23/24

First time customer looking for a specific item. Greeting at the door was excellent. From there a very poor rating on customer service. Showed a young gentleman what I was looking for, never greeted me or asked if I wanted help I asked him where a googled item was and his response it is over there So I look for 10 minutes and can't find it Asked a second rep where I can get the item and same response it's over there I said that won't do and he finally showed me As a customer first time purchase Do you think I will ever come back again? No Not a happy customer

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Thumbnail of user barryk302
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
January 23rd, 2024

First time customer looking for a specific item.
Greeting at the door was excellent.
From there a very poor rating on customer service.
Showed a young gentleman what I was looking for, never greeted me or asked if I wanted help
I asked him where a googled item was and his response it is over there
So I look for 10 minutes and can't find it

Asked a second rep where I can get the item and same response it's over there
I said that won't do and he finally showed me

As a customer first time purchase

Do you think I will ever come back again?
No
Not a happy customer

Thumbnail of user gih1
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 20th, 2023

I ordered some amo and Mag for my pistol. They first came back stating they can't send me the mags, which is fine. Than, then came again stating there is no more.22 LR. Knowing it was kinda cheap price, I requested for a rain check so next time I go in store, I can purchase it my self. APPARENTLY they don't do any rain check. ANY STORE would do that kind of rain check.

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N/A

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I would love to shoot some .22LR, but service is so poor.
You're better to do business with a better/reliable stock management

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Thumbnail of user kevinl2674
1 review
0 helpful votes
January 13th, 2024

I regret to say that my experience with Cabela's has been nothing short of a nightmare. The level of service I received was far from satisfactory, and I feel compelled to share my disappointment.

The overall service can only be described as horrible, and it's disheartening to feel like my concerns were not taken seriously. The prolonged wait of three months to receive a refund is simply unacceptable and has added significant frustration to an already disappointing situation.

I hope that this feedback prompts a reassessment of your service procedures and that steps are taken to rectify these issues. As a customer, I expected a smoother process, and unfortunately, my experience has left me with a strong inclination never to purchase anything from you again!

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Thumbnail of user vitoq3
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
January 24th, 2024

Specials,what a joke, a special is something that is 30-50% off,and clearance even more.
How insulting to say WEDNESDAY specials,6% OFF ARE YOU SERIOUS, SINCE BASS PRO HAS TAKEN OVER,MY 95 % OF MY BUYING BETWEEN HUNTING FISHING, CAMPING, HAS BEEN ELSEWHERE!
YOUR SHELVES ON HUNTING ARE EMPTY,( BEFORE COVID-19, AND NOW), EXCEPT FOR ITEMS THAT THE MAJORITY DONT NEED.
PLEASE HIRE NEW SALES PERSONNEL THAT UNDERSTAND WHAT SALES ARE ESPECIALLY IN TODAYS ECONOMY,
REMEMBER THE MORE YOU SELL THE MORE YOU MAKE,BUT IF YOU ARE SELLING HIGH,LESS SALES,SELL LOW MORE SALES and MORE TURN OVERS
MEANS MORE PROFITS LESS INTEREST PAYMENTS AND MORE THAN THAT HAPPY CUSTOMERS

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Thumbnail of user sonnythuot
1 review
1 helpful vote
December 15th, 2023

Never receive my full order, no refund and have been hang up after waiting more than 1h on customer service.

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Thumbnail of user outdoorsmanv
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 17th, 2023

I called the Edmonton south store at 8pm phone range for half hour the. Call was dropped so I drove over to see what is going on only to see front desk standing there doing nothing very disappointing.

Thumbnail of user lt293
1 review
1 helpful vote
October 26th, 2023

Your website is a glitchy p.o.s. Tell me how you don't use visa debit but don't say anything. Enter 5 gift cards,20 numbers each, just for you say start over than when you start over it changes the size of the item your buying to the wrong size and you purchase the wrong thing. Now I have to sit on hold to get through to change. What a joke.

Thumbnail of user chitzz6777
1 review
0 helpful votes
August 12th, 2023
Verified purchase

I got a firearms( honcho shotgun 12GA) bought just a week ago at cabelas north edmonton. I decided to bring to the buy back at the same store. Because I'm having issues putting the shells to the mags. First was decline. After that I finally known how to fix it and put the shells correctly. So I tried again for a buy back. Note this is brand new firearms.
Anyways, Its obvious this Saints become a devil with full of lies is not interested to take the firearms. One staff saying the cocking is inconsistent and totally different from the first issue. Caught lying.again this are brand new. I guess the appraiser has teach well his staff to be liar.
I even tested with cap snaps to check the quality of firing.
I suggest to buyers. Don't buy easily. Test everything before purchase.
My wrong was. I was very confident at the sales staff they hold good virtues. But not all.
Anyways, I brought the firearms to another store. It works fine.
Got a good deal over there..

Thumbnail of user anthonyv969
1 review
1 helpful vote
January 10th, 2023

My experience with Cabela's Canada customer service is as bad as it gets! If you for any reason you need to contact customer service be ready for extended wait times. This is the second time I've had to contact customer service and after waiting online for just over an hour my call was dropped! While I would likely buy from Cabela's in person I'll never again order anything online. Never again!

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Thumbnail of user danrsmith1953
1 review
1 helpful vote
April 18th, 2023

My last few orders were very awful, my very recent one (*******)was delayed way to long, when I phoned in, the rep informed me that the address on my Pal is different than the shipping address, I told her I have never changed addresses, when she checked, sure enough the address match, but the note says it can not be shipped. I was promised to have it fixed, still waiting. Never Cabelas ever again. Lesson learned.

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Thumbnail of user willh346
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
May 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

10 days expected delivery from shipping partner UPS!. I have never experienced this slow shipping even from Canada Post. Seems like no one in the upper ranks really cares about this issue with customer service since it has been going on for quite a while. I am not an isolated incident. I give it less than a year before Cabela's in Canada is gone at this rate. I should of read all the reviews before I ordered online from them. Industry standard is 2 - 3 days to most metro areas in Canada.
Customer service rep, after waiting for 10 minutes on hold, tells me it is not their problem. But who decided to use UPS as their main courier service?

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Thumbnail of user mikem4049
1 review
1 helpful vote
February 18th, 2023

They need to separate the Cabela's and Bass pro websites. I live in Toronto and can't check to see if an item is available at the Vaughn store. I'm getting tired of waisting my time driving to the store to find out they don't have what I want. If I don't want to wait for something to be shipped I have to drive 2 hrs to Barrie to get disappointed. I'm an old school guy who likes to have something in my hand and check out before I buy. I've started using Sail in Oshawa at least they keep their site up to date.

Thumbnail of user amandag1527
1 review
0 helpful votes
November 10th, 2022

Ordered a gift for my father birthday, with plenty of time. Emailed to follow up about the item and I got a "it will ship soon" reply. Two more emails & a month later I got a sorry we are out of stock thanks for your understanding. Terrible service. I wont order online again from them.

Tip for consumers:
don't count on it arriving

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None, nothing came

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Thumbnail of user elviras40
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 8th, 2022

Terrible customer service! Ordered online, waiting for order 2 weeks! Emailed Cabelas twice, two days ago.still no reply! Called Cabelas on hold for an hour! Only to be told they are behind in orders, over whelmed.really,? Geee what does Amazon do? They seem to handle shipments as does Old Navy! I've never run into such poor delivery commitment or customer service as with Cabelas!

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Thumbnail of user hansp79
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 8th, 2022

Great big company and operates like a scam. Did not believe my experience till I saw all the other reviews with similar experience. Took my order. Charged my credit card. Never shipped it. Won't answer email. Impossible to reach by phone. I guess my only recourse is to go through credit card company. A whole lot of bother for a few shirts.

Tip for consumers:
Don't use it.

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Shirts

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Thumbnail of user yvettea87
1 review
4 helpful votes
May 23rd, 2022

I tried to make a first time online purchase from Cabela's using my Visa debit. It did not work and said to call the 1-800 number and see what other ways I could pay. When SHONA Answer the phone I explained to her what the problem was. She basically dissed me because I don't have an actual credit card and then when I was about to say that I would have to cancel my order she cut me off said OK thanks and hung up on me. Wow. As an attempted first time customer there will never be an attempted second time. Unbelievable.

Tip for consumers:
None because apparently someone without a credit card is a lowlife and can’t use Visa debit.

Products used:
None because apparently someone without a credit card is a lowlife and can’t use Visa debit.

Thumbnail of user leroys132
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
August 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

In late July we checked the Cabela's Canada website for stock levels. It showed that it was stock at the local store, so we drove 45 min to buy it only to find that it wasn't in stock.

Instead, on August 1 we placed an order on the Cabela's website. There has been no communication about the order since. It's been almost 3 weeks, so I email Cabela's a couple of days ago to ask but received no answer.

So today I called Cabela's, and after holding for 20 minutes the representative said she had no information other than "I've heard our warehouse is behind". All she offered to do was email them to ask them to "speed up" the order. That's it. No offer to follow up with an update, no offer to take control, no apology or reasonable explanation.

Well after almost three weeks, I expect something more firm than that. This was the most unprofessional, time-wasting, head-shaking experience I've had with a large retailer. It's like they think it's okay to do business like a poorly-managed 1960s dinosaur.

I cancelled the order (with nothing but a promise to send an email confirmation of the order within the next couple of days) and will avoid Cabela's online or in-store from now on.

Thumbnail of user bonnieb30
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
January 12th, 2021

Ordered a dehydrator nov 27 online, for a Xmas gift. Never received it, first call to customer service they told me it was on back order. Second call, they tell me it's not available online anymore. So they will refund me which will take 3-5 weeks. Then they want me to go buy it at the store. I don't think so. Never again will I buy from cabelas. Wait time for customer service is about 40 mins

Tip for consumers:
Be careful with cabelas

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Thumbnail of user brantp14
1 review
2 helpful votes
May 7th, 2021

Terrible company to order from. Charged my credit card (pending) and held me ransom. Delayed shipping. I tried calling. Gave up on that. Emailed to cancel my order and they responded they cannot. The order is still pending. It hasn't shipped. This is the last order I will place with Cabelas.

Tip for consumers:
Terrible service

Products used:
Ordered a fish finder. If I get it I will return and buy it from Sail.ca

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Thumbnail of user ralphb323
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 9th, 2021

I ordered an item for store pick over two weeks ago. There is no tracking process and difficult to contact customer service. A waste of time. Very disappointed.

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Online order for store pickup. No tracking and item is way past timeframe I was notified that it would arrive. BIG mistake to order from Cabelas. Vey disappointed. Go to SAIL instead.

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Thumbnail of user tylerc550
1 review
0 helpful votes
December 15th, 2022

I ordered something 7 days ago, it hasn't shipped and I've been on hold for 2 hours. I just want to cancel the order.

Thumbnail of user alext617
1 review
2 helpful votes
December 15th, 2020

I drove from Surrey to Abbotsford round trip 110km just to find out they advertised falsely with an attractive pricing for a jacket that they don't even carry anymore but the online claiming they have in stock in the store only so people would come and visit, they said they have similar product with more than 3 times the price, before I come I called the store several times and no one answer the phone. Wish Cabelas does not trick consumers to visit the store

Thumbnail of user mrf101
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
October 21st, 2022

Same brand and size but different sex and costs more cause mens versus womens. Bull$#*!. 2022 and this company does this. What if a women buys a gun versus a man different price? Bull$#*!!

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None since same item in different sex costs less. $#*! you and $#*! your sexism

Thumbnail of user denniss1243
1 review
1 helpful vote
July 21st, 2022

I placed an order 22 days ago and haven't heard a peep from Cabela's. These items were in-stock online. I called customer service and was on hold for 58 minutes and 27 seconds and was then on the line with a completely incompetent customer service rep, not her fault apparent lack of training. She was unable to inform me of anything, why even have a customer service department if you are not able to help, I may as well have called McDonald's customer service at least I might have gotten a free cheeseburger out of it! Cabela's is going downhill at a very rapid pace. I have already paid shipping costs and was informed not only is this going to be practically a month before I receive it I get the privilege of waiting a month and then paying even more to ship it... wow... this retailer is completely out of touch with what would be considered acceptable business practice!

Tip for consumers:
Do not order online, their claimed delivery time is completely false and the customer service is practically non-existent.

Products used:
Reloading supplies.

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Thumbnail of user ludgerl1
1 review
4 helpful votes
January 10th, 2021

Twice I showed up at the Calgary store to purchase an air gun that the website showed 'in stock'.
Gun staff, 2 different staff members, could not find the product. Every key stroke or click on the computer was accompanied with a 'sigh', poor if any computer skills.
After about 15 minutes of waiting while they were scratching their heads, they told me 'I guess we don't have it'. So I decided to buy the display model but they could not sell it to me because they couldn't find the box which contained the manual.
After having read all the horrible reviews it boggles the mind that this company is doing absolutely nothing to change their way of doing business and this leads me to believe that, because they are the only Outdoors outfitter in town (aside from Canadian Tire) their attitude is 'where else are you gonna go'.

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