construction has started just to the south of the dairy queen at 169 and 27. from what i have been told, this is the new reed’s sporting goods. they are hoping to be open by the fishing opener. we will have to see how good my grape vine is and if that is the new reed’s…….tom fellegy
I saw that also yesterday!!!
That is what it is for sure! 
South of DQ? I thought they were buying Meleens,at least that was the rumor a while back.
I can’t wait! There going to do very good with that location! 
It will be nice to have a Reeds up there but it is sure going to put a big hurt on the competition 
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It will be nice to have a Reeds up there but it is sure going to put a big hurt on the competition
Please explain. I can see Garrison Sports being hurt…which other ones?
Is Gander going to buy that one out too!! The baxter location didn’t last too long.
They were going to, but some of the details didn’t work out, so they bought that piece of land.
You mean the new Gander Mountain. Gander bought out all of Reed’s Sporting Goods.
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Please explain. I can see Garrison Sports being hurt…which other ones?
[/quote169 and 27 is south end of the lake.
it will surely put lundeen ( a staple of mille lacs for decades) in a bad spot.
Mellens the BP gas station will also feel it.
I think it will even hurt Johnsons and Tutts too. if people make that the stop due to lower prices and a better selection with a better return policy then its a no brainer.
Gander bought the Baxter store, the one in Walker is still owned by the Reed family. Unless something else has happened. I know the orginal deal was only for the Baxter location.
gander only bought the baxter store, not the whole operation.
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You mean the new Gander Mountain. Gander bought out all of Reed’s Sporting Goods.
They did not buy the Baxter Reeds. They bought out the inventory, and as part of the purchase agreement Reeds had to abide by several coniditions. Size, location of new store, and a time period to name a few were a part of the agreement. 
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Please explain. I can see Garrison Sports being hurt…which other ones?
[/quote169 and 27 is south end of the lake.
it will surely put lundeen ( a staple of mille lacs for decades) in a bad spot.
Mellens the BP gas station will also feel it.
I think it will even hurt Johnsons and Tutts too. if people make that the stop due to lower prices and a better selection with a better return policy then its a no brainer.
Prince bait as well. Any tackle shop on the lake or south of the lake on 169 will feel this.
BIRDDOG
That’s already one busy intesection, I hope they can slow the traffic down a bit, don’t know how many times I watched a trailer almost get run over.
I hate agreeing with Packer backers, but you are very right Chomps. When I’m headed to the east side, I bypass that whole intersection by taking a county road around the south side of the lake. It’s just too crazy up there. Trying to go south off 47 is a nightmare.
When and why did the Baxter location close. It seems as though it should have done well. I know I hit it a couple times each week when I am up that way? 
FDR
I was thinking Baxter but typed Walker! My mistake.
I don’t think the Walker stored closed. 
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When and why did the Walker location close. It seems as though it should have done well. I know I hit it a couple times each week when I am up that way?
The Walker Store is alive and well; sounds like it will be getting bigger!
FDR
Reeds in walker is still open! Reeds is not owned by a Reed family it is owned by Jeff Arnold. Reeds will not hurt your little bait shops much at all. Reeds will probaly hurt prince guns more than anyone. Nobody can beat Reeds on guns prices and selection. Reeds will beat any gun dealer by 20-100 dollars. This is why Gander bought him out in Baxter. Gander Mountain has a price match policy and they were losing too much money. Last summer I purchased a 2 man ladder stand from Reeds they beat Gander by 100 dollars and the sales person put it on a 2 wheel dolly and brought it out to my truck.Good old fashioned CUSTOMER SERVICE you cant beat it.
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Reeds in walker is still open! Reeds is not owned by a Reed family it is owned by Jeff Arnold. Reeds will not hurt your little bait shops much at all. Reeds will probaly hurt prince guns more than anyone. Nobody can beat Reeds on guns prices and selection. Reeds will beat any gun dealer by 20-100 dollars. This is why Gander bought him out in Baxter. Gander Mountain has a price match policy and they were losing too much money. Last summer I purchased a 2 man ladder stand from Reeds they beat Gander by 100 dollars and the sales person put it on a 2 wheel dolly and brought it out to my truck.Good old fashioned CUSTOMER SERVICE you cant beat it.
I heard that they weren’t doing guns in the Mille Lacs location. Sounds like they would be able to after an expansion in a couple of years. Store has to stay under a certain size for a period of time, than can be expanded.
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I heard that they weren’t doing guns in the Mille Lacs location.
I’d heard the same.
The building is standing. There aren’t any windows yet, but things are going together very fast.
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