Gander Mountain Baxter is the worst sporting goods store in Minnesota. Upon walking in to this store it looks like a converted Walmart store, Oh wait it is! The employees of this store reflect the poor attempt at making it a real sporting goods store. The management is poor and it hires people who don't know much about any of the departments they are in. For example I went in and asked the hunting manager for some pheasant loads and he offered me 2 3/4" 9 shot. While I am no expert at pheasant hunting I do know that 9 shot is not the answer for pheasants. A guy I know told me to talk to the store manager but really what for? If the management is this poor why even shop there. I have received better and more knowledgable service from Mills Fleet Farm. I can not wait until another store like Reeds comes back to Brainerd so we can forget Gander Mountain and it's poor advice.
Pros: Plenty of Parking
Cons: Associate Knowledge, Friendliness and Attitude
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