Figured I'd start a thread about this since it was mentioned and asked about in the Cabela's thread.  So to my understanding, there's two stores planned for NJ.  One in Sayreville and the other in Atlantic City.  Here are the most recent article about each that I could find:

 

Sayreville location

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/sayrevill_bass_pro_shops_store.html

 

Article dated 6/7/13, in short:

- planning to build 200,000 sq. ft. store

- depending on weather, may start road/building work in late 2013

- planning to open sometime in 2015

 

Atlantic City location

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/final-deal-signed-for-bass-pro-shops-store-in-atlantic/article_819bc220-8238-511d-aa0d-72bd98f3b0fc.html

 

Article dated 7/16/13, in short:

- planning to build 70,000 sq. ft. store

- construction may begin in mid-Sept 2013, subject to regulatory and building approvals

- planning to open in late 2014

 

From what I've read, the larger stores have the Outdoor World label but the smaller ones do not.  Given the info from the above articles, this would lead me to think the two stores are going to be different since the AC store is much smaller than the Sayreville store. 

 

Being that I've never been to a Bass Pro Shop before, what's the difference whether has the Outdoor World label or not?

I believe Outdoor World stores sell boats, have a big bass tank and a larger selection of everything.

The Sayreville NJ location's biggest problem is that they want to build it right next to a Shit Plant.  And they think that folks are gonna want to flock to it to live there like it's the Pier Village of Middlesex County??

 

I've lived in the area for almost 30 years (same town, but further away).  Your eyes water when you try to get over the twin bridges on certain hot, RIPE evenings!  I predict that they will have problems with this project, one way or another!

 

As for what makes a Bass Pro a good one, I'd say that after visiting there Iowa location, it's like a Cabela's only more fishing stuff including selling 6x6 Gators.

1. they don't ship ammo to NJ residents
2. they don't ship ammo to NJ residents
3. lastly, they don't ship ammo to NJ residents

 

 

So, they nothing from me....

If they are in NJ, you can just drive there and pick it up?

I'm wondering if the Atlantic City store is going to sell guns. 

Once a business crosses over the NJ state line... it gets morphed, watered-down, severely regulated and heavily taxed. It no longer resembles any of it's counter-parts in the rest of the free world. I don't expect the Bass Pro Shop prices and inventory to look anything like the ones in PA. (at least as far as Guns and Ammo go).

Once a business crosses over the NJ state line... it gets morphed, watered-down, severely regulated and heavily taxed. It no longer resembles any of it's counter-parts in the rest of the free world. I don't expect the Bass Pro Shop prices and inventory to look anything like the ones in PA. (at least as far as Guns and Ammo go).

I was not impressed by the bass pro shop in PA.  Was there about 5 years ago it was overpriced and short on supplies while cabela's was priced very well. I did buy 200 remington 38 super brass at 22.00 100    figured i drove all the way out to bass pro in PA i was buying something i needed over priced or not..You cannot compare the two stores unless you are a fresh water fisherman..

 

1. they don't ship ammo to NJ residents
2. they don't ship ammo to NJ residents
3. lastly, they don't ship ammo to NJ residents

 

 

So, they nothing from me....

 

I agree, I will never shop there for that specific reason.  I called them one time and argued with them about this.  They told me I will be able to by ammo in their NJ store eventually, I told them not to hold their breath.

I am sure that the people on this forum that choose not to shop at Bass Pro Shop will put a serious dent in their bottom line.  At least that will lessen the lines at the check out at the rest of the people who are looking forward to these stores opening. (insert sarcasm smiley here)

I prefer to buy from the small local shops. Support the small guys. They will fight for your rights. The big corporatists will be bought out.

the one in Maryland is better than k mart but sure a hall is no cabelas worst trip ever spent $28 including lunch

The shit plant got a nice revamp after the fire a few years ago. The smell comes from the duck pond behind the fire academy. I'm a Sayreville firefighter

The shit plant got a nice revamp after the fire a few years ago. The smell comes from the duck pond behind the fire academy. I'm a Sayreville firefighter

 

The revamp...did Sandy do anything to the work that was done?  A friend of mine who works there told me that just after Sandy--when all power was out and the flooding took place--that all along the river every plant from Somerset County on down was pumping raw sewerage directly into the Raritan.  So when the high ground gets a little damp, Peeeee-UUUUUUU!  LOL!

 

Regardless of the exact cause, would you rent a condo next to it and not be able to open your windows?  Pier Village this AIN'T!  Dead horseshoe crabs and a Shit Plant don't make for fresh salt-sea air, lol!

I went to the Springfield Store in Missouri two weeks ago when i was there visiting the inlaws.. I have to say.. That store is HUGE! you can spend 2 days in there just checking things out.  Prices were not so good.. 30 round Pmags were $28 and Magpul Carbine Handguards were $65.

 

Impressive store though... Got to fondle a Black Rain AR.... so nice..... 

 Got to fondle a Black Rain AR.... so nice..... 

Did that at Tip's about a month ago, fancy thing with skeletons all over it, way too fast for me

Did that at Tip's about a month ago, fancy thing with skeletons all over it, way too fast for me

The one i held was the All FDE upper and lower with black parts.. it was the lightest AR i've ever held.. nice rail... if the wife wasn't with me i would have bought it.

 

The one i held was the All FDE upper and lower with black parts.. it was the lightest AR i've ever held.. nice rail... if the wife wasn't with me i would have bought it.

 

PG13 at Tips

Fondled an LWRC at Shore Shot 2 weeks ago, felt lighter ( cost 25% more )

As soon as I'm done building my two umbrella rifles I may build a black rain... It's just so tempting. Already priced out parts...

Once a business crosses over the NJ state line... it gets morphed, watered-down, severely regulated and heavily taxed. It no longer resembles any of it's counter-parts in the rest of the free world. I don't expect the Bass Pro Shop prices and inventory to look anything like the ones in PA. (at least as far as Guns and Ammo go).

It's not just guns. All the big chains of retail seem to set up a store one of two ways: sell something to everybody, or sell everything to somebody.

 

In parts of the country where the stores are spaced apart from the next location, and they need to attract people from all the nearby communities, they usually try to have something to sell to everyone. They aim to sell as much as possible to the customer base. Selection is better. Some place as densely populated as nj, they set up the store to move inventory to someone, and if 25% of the people walking through the door leave cause you don't have what they want, who cares as long as all your inventory turns over.

 

On forums I see people building stuff out of all sorts of stuff from home depot we will never see in one. We get the kind of home depot where there is 127 units of the one and only toilet float, and if it sucks for you, go screw yourself, cause they'll sell through them repeatedly.

The revamp...did Sandy do anything to the work that was done?  A friend of mine who works there told me that just after Sandy--when all power was out and the flooding took place--that all along the river every plant from Somerset County on down was pumping raw sewerage directly into the Raritan.  So when the high ground gets a little damp, Peeeee-UUUUUUU!  LOL!

 

Regardless of the exact cause, would you rent a condo next to it and not be able to open your windows?  Pier Village this AIN'T!  Dead horseshoe crabs and a Shit Plant don't make for fresh salt-sea air, lol!

sandy didnt do much aside from the flooding of shit everywhere which unfortunily some of my unit got assigned to. and i own a house way on the other side of town so no worries for me lol

I go to one when I am in Florida,  its just has a large gun counter, and its never crowded.  The people there are really eager to show you a gun,  but again,  its Florida, a free state..not like here.