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Dick's sales, stocks drop following black gun ban
http://www.guns.com/2013/04/29/dicks-sales-stocks-drop-following-black-gun-ban/ ^

Posted on 05/02/2013 6:40:48 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA

Following the Newtown shooting spree, Dick’s Sporting Goods changed their policy and stopped selling AR-pattern and other semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifles, even the guns they had already sold.If there’s a silver lining for all the people who were eagerly waiting for that Troy Carbine and were vastly dissappointed, it’s that Dick’s isn’t doing so well in the financial department.At a time where the only thing a company has to do to sell firearms, ammo and accessories is to unlock their doors, Dick’s sales have flat-lined. In fact, their sales dropped 2.2 percent  in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to 2011 and their shares 10 percent in the last quarter.

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To: bankwalker

Outstanding!


21 posted on 05/02/2013 7:01:29 PM PDT by LibWhacker (.)
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To: jyro

I went in Dix to buy some workout clothes and one outfit including a sports bra, capris and a shirt was well over $100. I went to TJ Maxx next door and bought almost same outfit, same brands for around $30.


22 posted on 05/02/2013 7:02:29 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Red in Blue PA

Dick’s is opening a new store here at Lake of the Ozarks.


23 posted on 05/02/2013 7:06:43 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (NRA Life Member)
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To: bankwalker

Thanks for posting that! Good stuff.


24 posted on 05/02/2013 7:07:38 PM PDT by ApeStyle
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To: bankwalker

I think I can now be qualified as a spammer!


25 posted on 05/02/2013 7:09:30 PM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: Red in Blue PA

the IndyGander Mountain has expanded by about 400%.

Over 2000 long guns and 800 hand guns.

had several dozen ARs a couple weeks ago, but sold out in a day.

even had 5.56 and .40 cal but a 10 box limit


26 posted on 05/02/2013 7:17:14 PM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48
the Indy Gander Mountain firearms section has expanded by about 400%.
27 posted on 05/02/2013 7:18:28 PM PDT by digger48
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To: Red in Blue PA

Here, we have a Dicks and a Cabela’s.

Guess which one is crowded.

Not just talking about the gun department either.


28 posted on 05/02/2013 7:22:46 PM PDT by ExGeeEye (It's been over 90 days; time to start on 2014. Carpe GOP!)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Sooo... Dick’s has discovered that being a dick gets you dick?


29 posted on 05/02/2013 7:23:54 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

No straight guy would shop at dicks.


30 posted on 05/02/2013 7:25:13 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

Smart move there Dicks! Maybe you should follow the JC Penny model, while you’re at it. I think Ellen Degenerate might be available.


31 posted on 05/02/2013 7:25:44 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Dick is way overpriced. Went in several times, then back to Academy. Bucket of baseballs 20% higher at Dicks. Now why would I pay that? For the privilege of shopping at Dicks? Why would I do that? I don’t understand Dicks Strategery. Same stuff, with extra special mark up. Plus as an added bonus, no cool guns...???


32 posted on 05/02/2013 7:27:14 PM PDT by DariusBane (Liberty and Risk. Flip sides of the same coin. So how much risk will YOU accept?)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Our city's recycling operation has a deal with Recyclebank, which measures the weight of your recycled trash and allows you to accrue redeemable "points". Recyclebank then offers you different options for spending your points - I'd always choose 15% off coupons for Dick's.

There were few exceptions in the coupon's fine print, so I bought plenty of hunting ammo and a bit of 5.56 and .45 ACP that way. It tickled me to turn the green agenda into lead, copper and brass.

Recyclebank changed the way the points are redeemed, so I lost interest. Just as well, since I won't be spending money at Dick's anyway.

33 posted on 05/02/2013 7:38:03 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I haven’t stepped foot into Dicks since they asked me for my driver’s license to buy a gun sling last summer.


34 posted on 05/02/2013 7:38:08 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Molon Labe - Shall not be questioned)
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To: Red in Blue PA

The Dick head made a bad decision and it will cost his company big time.


35 posted on 05/02/2013 7:49:03 PM PDT by LZ_Bayonet ( I AM THE TEA PARTY LEADER !)
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To: Red in Blue PA

if you can’t buy a gun, you don’t need ammo, or gun cases, or sights, or gun cleaning kits or if its a hunting gun, you don’t need any camping gear, including tents, sleeping bags, lanterns,cook stoves and cooking equipment, and forget hiking boots and outdoor clothes....


36 posted on 05/02/2013 7:53:51 PM PDT by cherry
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To: Red in Blue PA

Haven’t gone there and never will.


37 posted on 05/02/2013 7:57:29 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I was going to buy a Troy Carbine from them in early December on backorder. I would have been like all the other buyers who had their orders cancelled. Dick’s will be going out of business soon. Disrespecting the 2nd Amendment and your customers can be very bad for your business.


38 posted on 05/02/2013 8:02:28 PM PDT by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters of Freedom, Committee of Correspondence)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I don’t even walk through.


39 posted on 05/02/2013 8:15:56 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: bankwalker

That was good....posted to my FB....may post on Twitter...thx


40 posted on 05/02/2013 8:16:35 PM PDT by goodnesswins (R.I.P. Doherty, Smith, Stevens, Woods.)
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