mdunker
Ten Pointer
I had not seen this posted. Going up on Wendover between Bridford and the 85/73 loop. Less than a mile from Field and Stream.
I like the one in Jacksonville better than the Dick's for sure. Dunhams is alright, but the Academy seems to be top notch of the 3.
Don't they have the one in Fayetteville?
yes, an Academy Sports opened next to Home Depot on Skibo,,,,been open a few months,,,,,,,
Funny how this board doesn't synonimize "good deals" and "made in China." You moan about Walmart but if a new big box sporting goods store pops up in an already saturated market And saves you 4 bucks on a pot-metal boat anchor it's heaven sent.
Funny how this board doesn't synonimize "good deals" and "made in China." You moan about Walmart but if a new big box sporting goods store pops up in an already saturated market And saves you 4 bucks on a pot-metal boat anchor it's heaven sent.
I try to buy American made when I can but it is difficult with many things. My great uncle went off on me for buying a Toyota. My highlander was more American than his "American" car. Of course it might have more to do with the Japanese shooting him down and killing a bunch of his friends.I absolutely think of China when I see T-shirts for $8 or deer stands for $50. Earlier in this thread I was just trying to figure out what type of business model Academy had that allowed them to sell their cheap Chinese products significantly cheaper than BPS, Dick's, and Gander's cheap Chinese products. If you're bemoaning the fact that members on this board aren't avoiding the Chinese products... that's not gonna happen because that's just about every low end item out there. In certain classes of items, that's the ONLY place they are made.
If we see a tariff, the cost of living will go up noticeably.
I try to buy American made when I can but it is difficult with many things. My great uncle went off on me for buying a Toyota. My highlander was more American than his "American" car. Of course it might have more to do with the Japanese shooting him down and killing a bunch of his friends.
Years ago my wife bought a Mitsubishi Galant, brand new(of course it got turned in a year later under the "lemon law" but I digress ), My old buddy that I used to do gun work with was a WW II vet and couldn't believe that anyone in America would buy Mitsubishi.
He said that Mitsubishi was one of the largest Japanese manufacturers during WW II and made al kinds of weapons, planes and vehicles. He even asked the wife not to park that car in his driveway, which of course she honored.