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   RalphBarker | May 14, 2010 03:53pm | #1

   What?

   Cabela's is selling furniture now?  I think I'll get in line for my Lie Nielsen waders.  ;-)

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   256 | May 14, 2010 06:33pm | #2

   DO'NT BUY UNSEEN !

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   Jammersix | May 15, 2010 12:20am | #3

   Century

   This is 2010. The century has turned. Last year, a landmark was reached during the Christmas season-- more people bought online than in brick & mortar.

   A lot of people buy a lot of goods and services "unseen", and the marketplace has changed to accommodate that.

   Not to mention that it's nothing new-- chances are excellent that the very boards in the building you're sitting in were bought "unseen".

   In a reasonably responsive market, there's nothing wrong with buying something unseen.

   If you're not comfortable with that, whatever it is, step aside, and let someone else buy it, take delivery and enjoy it.

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   Quickstep | May 15, 2010 09:33am | #4

   I'm not sure cast bronze waders would be a good thing.......... :)

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   forestgirl | May 15, 2010 05:21pm | #5

   Wish we could help...

   Geez, Quick, wish I could help.  There is a Cabela's store not tooooo far from us, but what with the ferry ride, it's a long day to go there.  Fabulous place, and we'll go sometime this summer, but perhaps not soon enough for your decision?

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   arkansawer | May 16, 2010 09:40am | #6

   Buy local

   Find a woodworker in your area and have it custom built for you. You will enjoy the furniture more just knowing you had somthing to do with the design, and gave work to a craftsperson stateside instead of someone overseas.

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   woodshaver | May 17, 2010 09:41pm | #7

   cabelas furniture

   my shop is right by a cabelas, and the furniture ,I,ve seen isnt worth  the money they are asking.poorly made ,cheap imports.

     make it yourself ,find a local craftman.and keep the money in this country.

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   1stwoodstone_man | May 19, 2010 10:33pm | #8

   Cabela,s

   I live near one it would be about a 1hr. drive for me.

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   Quickstep | May 20, 2010 01:47pm | #9

   Thanks for the feedback. When I realized that I can't even buy the teak for what the furniture costs, I suspected the quality might be at risk.

   Woodstone and FG,

   Please don't make the trip on my account..............

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   acornw | May 20, 2010 02:06pm | #10

   Be Very Careful

   I'm a cynic, but I will bet that the Teak is not Teak as you think or have been told . Teak, Mahogany and many other 'Name' species are treated as general, generic names in the International trade, and do not necessarily connote the true species.  There is no outside control over the use of the words, and absolutlely no self-control on the maker's, brokers, shippers, distributors or dealers parts. I do not think Cabela's will know or care what they are selling, since they committed for so many containerloads, and it all must sell, period.

   I certainly support the idea of hiring local people whenever possible.  Do be careful with a local maker.  Insure first and foremost that you contact a professional woodworker, not some guy down the street with a tablesaw. Teak is a wonderful wood, but requires care and experience to work with and make the most of its properites.

   Like other high quality prioducts, it is often the greenest. There are 180 yr old Teak benches in use in England. Try that with any other wood.

   Acorn

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   SteveSchoene | May 20, 2010 06:17pm | #11

   Actually, it's not all that uncommon for teak furnitire to cost less than you could buy the teak lumber.  One reason is that teak producing countries have tacked on export duties on the raw lumber, but will allow manufactured items to be exported freely. 

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   Dusty9 | May 20, 2010 09:38pm | #12

   cabela furniture

   i can get pictures of the joinery and finishes if you like for free,,live tweny miles away and go by every day.Just need address to send pictures to

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    Dusty9 | May 20, 2010 09:43pm | #13

    cabela furniture

    i can get pictures of the joinery and finishes if you like for free,,live tweny miles away and go by every day.Just need address to send pictures to send to [email protected]