Yank:
I am a rep for a major manufacture of fishing tackle. Unfortunately, I have to call on the Bass Pro stores. The people in Springfield dictate what and when merchandise is to be sold. They do not care about the major companies that have been in the businees for years. They are concentrating on promoting their labled merchandise. Notice how much tackle has there label now. They coerce other companies to sell to them at lower prices because of volume. The mom and pop stores cannot compete. However, try to get service at the local BPS store. They refer you to Springfield. I will not buy from BPS because of the unfair pratices that they promote. You mentioned that they provide jobs. Talk to some of the employees. The majority of the positions are part time with no benefits and the hours really #####. I support the independent store whenever and wherever I can.