Originally Posted By: gold40

There are reports that Gander Mountain may soon file for bankruptcy.

Gander, known as one of America’s firearms superstores, operates 160 stores in 27 states, including several that opened in 2016 in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Texas. More than 50 stores opened in the last five years.

Their store in St. Louis never seems crowded, and has to also compete with a local Cabela's and Bass Pro. An O.K. store, with nice people, but few bargains.

gold40


I suppose we can conclude this topic by saying the number of costumers who consider it a status symbol to pay premium for same or similar items than the rest of us has dwindled to an infinitesimal uneconomic minority.