I am surprised to read this about Ted's. I go into to Ted's at least once a month and cannot say enough good things about Mike and the crew. They have always been the exact opposite. I own and run my own business and know how important customer service is. I know quite a few tackle stores that refuse to carry licenses because they only make $1 per license. They have to have a person doing nothing but selling licenses when it is busy. This takes away from them being able to sell what brings them their income. They make absolutely nothing on these considering the time and effort it takes. It is just a favor they are doing for their customers. If you want to know anything just ask any one of them. They will be more than glad to help you out any way they can. They have a great inventory and can tell you how to use any kind of tackle. I am sorry that your experience wasn't what you liked, but I am sure given another chance you will really like them. They are a very friendly group. Ask them what works and what doesn't. I buy prizes from them for our PSA raffles and they give us a discount and sometimes donate prizes also. I remember one time getting really mad at Jerry's at an employee and did not go back for two years. I thought he was Jerry. Found out later, Jerry was no longer alive and Fabian was the owner. I talked to Fabian at the Sportsman show and found out maybe they weren't such bad guys and started going there again. Maybe it was partly my fault or the guy was maybe having a bad day. We all do. I know in business it happens. I cannot say enough good things about Ted's. In fact I have a hard time getting out of there after starting talking to them. Ask them a question and I bet you will be surprised. They really are a great bunch of guys with a great tackle selection. It is more like the TV Show "Cheers" where it is always the same guys behind the counter. It is a really neat local tackle shop. Mike must know how to treat the guys as they are still there. It’s better than the outdoor type warehouse stores where the kids that are hired weekly can't answer a single fishing question, excluding Outdoor Emporium. Just like Outdoor Emporium, Teds has a staff of sportsfishers that KNOW how to use the gear. Give them another shot, you will be surprised. I do not have one negative word to say about them. In fact, they let me put up our monthly PSA speaker poster on the front door of their store never asking anything in return. Even though I am not buying anything when I go in there, they are still very courteous and talkative. Just my $.02 worth. I feel I need to defend them as they are A number one in my book.
Sincerely
Ron Garner