As a co-owner of a closed sporting goods shop I think everyone would be suprised at the true prices you pay at Sportco, OE, Narrows, and the like. Don't think there are that many bargains. The biggest sales are the ones Walmart, Kmart, and Fred Meyers have. But those sales are short lived. The best think to do is shop around. Mail order if you are not in a hurry. The discount us "dealers" pay is only 10% at sportco. They don't do any favors for the small guys. As for selection, most big stores have good ones. But getting hard to find stuff is almost impossible. When my store was open, we tracked down a 20 foot, yes foot, crappie pole a guy had to have. Sportco, OE, and the Narrows couldn't do it. If anyone is looking for a hard to find item, drop an email, and I will see what I can find. I still have many contacts.

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