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Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I have shopped Cabelas on line products for years. They DID have the best on line shopping. Easy to use, easy to see items, fast! Not anymore New set up is a joke. My 16 year old kid could do better..

Date of experience: April 13, 2017
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Worst service ever
June 2, 2022

I bought a shotgun from Cabelas, the original box was showing damage and had no packing materials in it, so the put it in a larger box and ship it to me. When I opened it J found it damaged. After calling customer service they said it was my fault for taking delivery and I should have taken this shotgun out in the post office to inspect it now I have to pay for shipping across Canada to have it repaired their comment was yep

Date of experience: June 2, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I tried to buy some things from this company so AFTER I already submitted my payment they said things were out of stock so I had to go back twice to delete them and each time I did they put a 1 dollar hold on my account which the card company took as fraud so canceled my card... right before Christmas! Nothing said out of stock while I was adding them to cart. I will never buy from Cabela's again. Piece of $#*! company! Totally screwed me for Christmas.

Date of experience: November 26, 2021
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Warranty denial
June 1, 2022

I bought a cabellas brand pine ridge scope with a lifetime warranty that has become cloudy. I've spent 2 days of my life trying to get them to step up and replace it. I've given up after all the hoops they've asked me to. Cancelled my cabellas credit card and given up any thought of darkening their doorstep again! What happened to Cabellas? I used to get excited about going there! Never again

Date of experience: June 1, 2022
Montana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Bill pay
April 6, 2019

They make it Impossible to pay your bill with cash with bill in hand they will not accept payment. The lady on the store said the policy had just changed when I spoke to the person earlier he said this would be Fine. So I sent my sister down there to pay the bill and they would not accept it because she did not have the card. You suck

Date of experience: April 6, 2019
Michigan
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Over 2 months ago i made an online order. To date i am still waiting on the order. I've called several times and cannot get a clear & honest answer, horrible communication. Moreover, everytime i call it consumes one hour of my time. To date I've probably wasted 3 hours of my life trying to get some answers. If they would have told me two months ago, they couldn't fulfill my order I would have one elsewhere to make my purchase

Date of experience: June 30, 2020
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Poor customer service
September 29, 2020

Made an order for a bunch of tackle on September 20th. Expecting to get part of the order today or tomorrow (nine or ten days later) which is slow shipping but not a deal breaker. The issue is that over half of the order did not even ship out until nine days after placing the order. No communication from Cabela's at all about why the delay. When I contacted customer service I got a canned response that it was beyond their control. Now I can expect to receive the rest of my order on October fifth if it is on time. 15 days from order to delivery is not acceptable in todays world. And the lack of communication on their part is also not acceptable. I would guess that this is just the usual way they do business these days.

Date of experience: September 29, 2020
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered a $1500 muddy blind from them for delivery before hunting season They assured me I would have with 7 days. I called numerous times as they said it was shipped. 2 weeks later I'm finally told it would be delayed 5 to 6 weeks. I cancelled my order and now am told it would take 7 to 10 days to receive my credit. F them! Cabelas sucks $#*!

Date of experience: September 11, 2020
New York
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Sells Defective Items
May 4, 2022

This is the second item from Cabela's that has been defective and requires a return. Bird feeder with no bottom so the birdseed falls right through. Big hassle to pack up the item and return it and wait for a refund. Shop at a place that is more reliable.

Date of experience: May 4, 2022
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Gift returned
January 8, 2021

Stopped at the service desk to return a item. SUE waited on me in a professional manner. Store was out of stock so SUE said she could order it (pair of pants) and send it to my home. She was very nice and explained all that would happen. That is way I shop BPS/Cabelas for ALL my sporting needs. Keep up the good work —I'll be back.

Date of experience: January 7, 2021
Alabama
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I ordered an item on 4/26, which Cabela's noted would be shipped from the manufacturer. I received the item on 5/14. This was after an email where I was told it had not been enough time and after 2 customer service calls. The 2nd one was helpful, but the first rep HUNG UP on me after twice asking if we could contact the manufacturer. The initial horrible rep that clearly did not know how to do her job told me it shipped on 4/28, but the service email I got on 5/11 said it shipped on 5/11. There is no way I'd buy from them again.

Date of experience: May 15, 2020
Pennsylvania
5 reviews
22 helpful votes
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Ordered from Cabelas for years. Really love the selection of items they have. Its a little pricey but the quality is never disappointing. Sometimes they have things you can't find anywhere else. If I was a big money maker I would order from Cabelas exclusively.

Date of experience: December 31, 2013
Kentucky
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Stood in the firearm area for over 20 minutes today while one person tried to complete the form for a woman buying a Taurus revolver. I was there to buy the $1,600 Walter Q5. After the 10 minutes I left. Would rather pay more somewhere else than buy from this store.

Date of experience: July 16, 2020
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Very professional, prices are comparable to most web stores and ships fast. Cancellation is hassle-free. It was a mistake buying from MidwestHuntersOutlet to save $20 but now will end up losing $30 on 15% restocking fee for canceling an item that haven't even shipped yet and not having the item I expected for this July 4th weekend.

Date of experience: July 1, 2010
Connecticut
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Went to Cabela's to stock up on some hunting and fishing gear and the employees we're being way too nosy in my business. They followed me around one by one until I pulled out a wad of money and then I couldn't find an employee. They were out of stock of all the best items. One employee said they get stock in every week and another said they have a hard time getting anything in. I wasn't dressed with egg stains on my shirt and I was there to purchase which I did but not the amount I would have because of the way I was treated. Customer service is down the toilet especially at Cabela's.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
Connecticut
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I almost felt that I was discriminated against. The level of ineptitude and arrogance in the firearms department in the East Hartford store was so profound, I kept looking around to see if I was getting pranked on hidden camera show. Amazing how they perceive their safari shirts as power capes. Never setting foot in there again. All the local shops within a 40 mile radius are sooo much better.

Date of experience: July 14, 2017
Alabama
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am still trying to understand the policies of how a company can get paid a past due amount and a current due amount, then take that 2 payments again within a a span of 1 to 2 weeks before the next payment is due, without authorization. And still try to take a payment on the next due date, without authorization, and when the money isn't there, say you missed a payment. I think they will be looking at a class action lawsuit soon even if it is in their policy guidelines. Something I didn't catch in their policy, if is in their, for which I could not find, and not being in any other creditors and general guidelines expected is their fault for not making this distinction clear. I am looking to see if this is ever announced because am sure enough people would be able to make the case enough trouble for them and CapitolOne. To make it clear enough so the people who still want it can have it and the customers I am hoping the customers who don't will be enough to cause them to stop their unfair business practices. In my opinion.

Date of experience: September 20, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Purchased cabela's brand Iron Ridge boots, the box says Guaranteed for lifetime of the product under normal use. I hunted a couple years in these boots, just hunted. The sole came off while walking in them. When I returned them to the store they said the warranty is only 1 year. This product has now been discontinued. Apparently Cabela's knows this is an inferior product and they still will not stand behind it. Looks like I'm now a Sportmans Warehouse, Acadamy or an REI customer now.

Date of experience: October 24, 2021
California
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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They Fixed It
July 21, 2017
Updated review

I recently wrote a note about the customer service that I experienced from this company. After expressing my experience on several review sites, I got a call from a manager asking if he could rectify the situation. I explained that all I wanted was to buy a few replacement parts for my camping kitchen and he maintained the comment that they could not provide those parts. He then offered to replace the entire kitchen. I explained that it was not my intent to get a free kitchen; he explained that this was the only way he could get me parts. I finally accepted his offer and received my new kitchen the other day. I do appreciate the fact that they wanted to make it right and that they went above and beyond to change my opinion of the brand. I love my camping kitchen and I wanted to update my review to reflect my appreciation of their followup. This was far more than what I wanted/expected and it makes me believe that they actually care about their customers. Thank you.

Date of experience: July 20, 2017

Sad Customer Service
July 21, 2017
Previous review

Last year, I purchased a beautiful camping kitchen online. It was the deluxe camping kitchen that Cabela's sells. I love it. On the first trip of the year, the one pantry got eaten by an animal and the cover ripped. At the time of purchase, I did not know that Cabela's existed and I bought the kitchen from Amazon. Amazon introduced me (a new customer that buys camping gear a lot) to Cabela's. In an effort to get some replacement parts from the maker, I visited the Cabela's website and discovered what I thought was a new and amazing company... I called and explained to them that I did not purchase from them but that I had their kitchen and I wanted to BUY replacement parts. The first rep told me that because I did not buy from them they could not help me. The next rep told me that they could help and that they had the parts. The next rep told me that they could help but she needed pictures to know which one it was. I sent the pictures and then another rep emailed and said, sorry the parts are made in China and they could not get them. After about 2 weeks of back and forth and me asking for a manager (that I never got), I got completely shut down. I went on the website and they still sell the kitchen and they have a big sign that says "LIFETIME GUARANTEE". If they lifetime guarantee it they have to have access to parts right? I could literally go on the site and buy a new kitchen for $139 and they would have to replace the parts with their "lifetime guarantee". I gave them plenty of time to do the right thing and sell me the parts. I literally begged... and nothing. I want people to know how unbelievably unaccommodating they are. It is sad to know that they just don't care about new customers.

I usually don't write reviews but I am so frustrated that I want to be heard.

Date of experience: July 10, 2017
Utah
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Membership trap
October 6, 2022

I don't understand why Cabela's would try to force customers to be a member to get the deals, some of us do not want another credit card so we leave with our cash frustrated, we won't return because we don't want to be a member.

Date of experience: October 6, 2022

Overview

Cabela's has a rating of 1.6 stars from 184 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Cabela's most frequently mention customer service, black friday and business days. Cabela's ranks 68th among Fishing sites.

service
74
value
62
shipping
44
returns
47
quality
54
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