Academy Sports and Outdoors Question

[Moonpie]

Oh boy! Where to begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First off forget stuff like forums, games, etc.
Academy is supposed to be in the business of selling sporting goods.
Make it easy for us to BUY from them.

1.) They should have ALL products listed and PRICED.

2.) We should be able to see what products are available/in stock at each store.
Maybe not something as small as individual lures but if I'm looking for a kayak or rifle I should be able to see where one is so i can go look at it.

3.) If Academy doesn't sell/ship outright to on-line customers then we should have the ability to order something thru the website and then go get it at the local store when it arrives. For example: Waders or shoes. If the store doesn't have the correct size,(which it NEVER does) we order them and then go get them.

[reeltime]

Exactly GGF, I have made countless trips there for one item & walked out with 100.00 + work of chit... You don't know that you need it until you go... Who wants to by chit on line thats for old people... LMAO

Heck i did that today and all i was in there for was the twenty dollar wading boots.Ya'll oldfolks never heard of amazon...they sell millions if not billions online.lol

[Tejasreds]

I have always liked the idea of paying in cash you save 10% in the store. Need an Academy in Alvin off HWY 35 too!

[Hogie70]

Exactly GGF, I have made countless trips there for one item & walked out with 100.00 + work of chit... You don't know that you need it until you go... Who wants to by chit on line thats for old people... LMAO

[GGF]

One has to ask why they would want to get into on-line sales. They are already one of the most successful in their nitch and on-line order fulfillment will require investment in a new infrastructure.

Besides, going to Academy is like going to Home Depot. It's more about the experience and all the stuff you didn't know you needed until you went in there.

Home Depot has a pretty good web site, but when was the last time you bought something off of it? I want to pick my own 2x4s from the stack.

[Hogie70]

I am PM out tissues for the lost tears... Don't use em all up at the same time... LMAO

[reeltime]

I forgot this they have jacked up the price on there magellan shorts and they have become sheet........the last five pair have ripped at the pocket and they wouldn't even take the new ripped one back.

[kenny]

They were in a dead tie for worst sporting goods website with FTU, but FTU has on line purchasing now so Academy now has the worst website!

They need the full inventory on-line and available to purchase. If I need 1/8th. ounce jig heads, some tennis shoes, and an Old Smokey grill I should be able to buy that.

They should offer real sales on line not just the regular prices like they do in their print advertising.
I can't imagine many people go to the Academy website to get advice, blog or play games.

[Hogie70]

I just wished they would sell Coors Light, wings, and Copenhagen. Wouldn't be any reason to go anywhere else.

Cant say anything about thier web site because I never look at it. As far as the store goes I really wouldnt change a thing. I get in and out quick, I know where everything is, and there prices are better than FTU and ***** Pro Shop.

AQUA PIMP

Miller light, 20 lb bags of ice, Wings & Copenhagen Long Cut It would be a one stop shop...

[PasadenaMan]

You alway go there for 1 thing and walk out with 20. So i would shop there online I would just buy the one thing. Iw ould rather walk in.

I would like to see whats on clearance at the stores section.

[WestEndAngler]

I'd like to see them advertise with us considering how much money I spend in there each time I walk in!

[bayouboy]

Academy could improve their website and gain market share if you could order online. Also like everyone else stated if their was a wider range of products. I understand there is limited shelf space in the store but if you offered some of these specialty items online like boat equipment and supplies ie gauges, gel coat, switches, trolling motors, etc

[reeltime]

i AGREE WITH THE OTHER GUYS ABOUT THERE WEBSITE IT NEED HELP..tHEY SHOULD OFFER A CLUB CARD THEN THEY WOULD SEE HOW MUCH I TRULY SPEND THERE.

[aqua pimp]

I just wished they would sell Coors Light, wings, and Copenhagen. Wouldn't be any reason to go anywhere else.

Cant say anything about thier web site because I never look at it. As far as the store goes I really wouldnt change a thing. I get in and out quick, I know where everything is, and there prices are better than FTU and ***** Pro Shop.

AQUA PIMP

[fishclutz]

I'd kind of like a fuller line of items posted, with buying on-line and a pick-up at the store.

X2

Plus they should have a section for product reviews.