Melissa is so helpful that I had to come back and get more accessories because I knew she would…read moreknow exactly what to recommend. Everyone at the store is great.

This place is my "Go To" whenever I need to buy a gun or fire live ammo on their indoor range…read more I was there buying my third 1873 Colt clone chambered in 45 LC because I needed one with a specific barrel length which they had in stock. I found the gun department staffed with EXPERIENCED and attentive employees who participate in shooting activities like I enjoy and were able to offer a discount that made a good deal even better. I feel that if you exhibit the safety habits that make everyone on both sides of the counter feel comfortable and show employees that you would not be a danger to yourself or others you will find employees who are happy to serve and even train you depending on your experience level. Don't expect the same happy response from that employee if you show disrespect for gun safety or have nefarious ownership reasons because those employees protect my rights to legal ownership and the stores best interests which I rely on and keeps me coming back when ever the need dictates.

This local shop takes care of you! Victor has a lot of knowledge in fishing and can definitely help…read moreyou out if you're a beginner. Thank you for the tips and demonstration of the knots we needed to know!! Honest shop and reasonably priced. Will be back.

Overall a great shop kind and helpful service and large selection of rods and reels. Would…read morerecommend to anyone in st Pete area.

Love this place, it's like a toys r us for adults.. For the people that still remember that place,…read morewhich probably only older people.. I could just walk around in there for hours.. only problem is I spend to much

Love Love Love my new little Yeti roadie 8 cooler in Rescue Red!…read more I needed a new small cooler that was perfect for day trips out & about & the little "Yeti roadie 8 in Rescue Red" is just perfection. La vie en rose OuiOui. It holds up to 12 cans or just a few with some Sammy's/Foods. Perfect for a short trip to the beach also. I don't like to carry a lot & my other yeti is just too heavy for me to carry, so this one is perfect for trips by myself or with Sir Hubbers. It comes in tons of colors but I looked around & decided the Rescue Red was the one I needed to Rescue! Hahahaha. We usually stop in here for Sir Hubbers athletic socks and/or golf balls, somehow he loses a lot of both lol However, we usually find some fun casual t-shirts, caps, & fun camping gear here also OuiOui. We have a fun little gas Coleman gas stove we take camping. We usually get the little fuel containers here for it. There is also TONS of fishing gear, something for everyone, a complete sportsman's paradise. This store is always very nicely organized & clean. Service always comes with a smile :) That's what keeps us coming back! "Capture the Fun" at Academy! hahahah. Highest Recommendations:

This guy will give you fractions of a penny on the dollar. Not worth the gas money. Try to sell…read moreyour stuff on marketplace or just toss it in the trash.

I came into this surplus store hoping they were good to vets. I bought 2 simple patches a medic and…read moreanother patch. I paid the guy said he didn't give the patch to me, I searched my stuff even went through all the inventory in my med bag. The patch wasn't there, this guy is a cheat takes advantage of vets. I went to the local VA and told them all about this place. If I cant trust this place you cant, I have over 350 reviews on yelp. I lived on Fort Ord in Monterey, I lived on Camp Pendleton I lived near Moffett, I lived in Nevada my family worked on Nellis Air Force base. I have been everywhere.. My Grandfather was even working at The Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey. This is the first time I was ripped off at a Surplus store. Never go to this place, I wont forget this experience or how the guy told me I lied over a $3 patch.

Always very well stocked with a huge variety of sports wear and equipment…read more On the downside, everything is overpriced.

Baseball Players and Parents!!!!! If you need anything baseball related go see Nate at the St. Pete…read moreDick's on Tyrone. He is very knowledgeable and willing to help. My son wanted a new bat after the holidays and so we went to Dick's. As soon as we walked in and began to look at the bats on display Nate greeted us and made us feel welcomed. He listened to my son who is only 10 and treated him with the same respect as he did me. After understanding what he wanted Nate shared with us it would have to be ordered. He did everything right there with us. He ordered the bat and discussed all the warranty options and how to handle if we had any issues. I was very impressed. My son was so happy when it arrived only a couple days later. Nate was professional and knowledgeable about so much more too. We have since been to the store a couple of times since and were welcomed and greeted just the same. Thank you Nate and DSG for supporting our athletes and families in a unique way!

Every person explaining the owner's rage is telling the truth. Read the reviews with 1 star, they…read moreare all very detailed and explain that this business owner has something wrong with him. He has stolen a scooter from me that was purchased for a student. Upon coming to pick it up he got in my face and became confrontationa and told me we would never see the scooter again. He acts very tough, but it is all rage. He wants you to respond so he can tell you that you did something wrong. Do.not do business with this company you will regret it. Do not buy here.

Our experience with West Coast Kayaks started on a promising note but quickly turned into a deeply…read moredisappointing ordeal due to unprofessionalism and poor customer service from the owner, Jerry. We purchased two Heybike Mars 2.0 e-bikes (one orange and one gray) for over $2,500, including additional fees for assembly and warranty maintenance. We were assured the bikes would be fully prepared and ready for pickup, and that the store would handle any manufacturer-related issues on our behalf. Unfortunately, when we arrived to pick up the bikes, we encountered multiple problems: The bike locks and baskets were not delivered with the bikes, and we weren't informed of this until we arrived for pickup. Reggie, the employee assisting us, advised that they had extra baskets on hand and could install them while we waited. Both bike batteries were completely drained (0%), preventing us from testing the bikes or asking operational questions. The orange bike had knicks and scratches on its body and fender. The lights on the orange bike were installed crookedly. The controls on both bikes were improperly positioned. All of this was relayed to Reggie. After taking possession of the bikes, we visited the manufacturer's website to look for additional accessories. During this visit, we noticed the baskets installed on our bikes did not match those advertised as part of the package. The original baskets were supposed to include an iron bottom, while the substitutes installed on our bikes had open bottoms and appeared cheaper. While reviewing the website, we also noticed a pricing discrepancy when comparing the store invoice to the manufacturer's pricing. The store had ordered the bikes directly from the manufacturer's website, just as any consumer could do, but failed to apply a $100 combo discount and a $100 promo code. Instead of ordering the bikes as a combo, as initially discussed and displayed on the store screen, the bikes were entered individually, costing us an additional $200. While we believe this was an unintentional error, it added to our frustration and prompted us to follow up with the store. We returned to the store on Christmas Eve to pick up the bike locks and discuss these issues. At this point, Reggie called Jerry directly each time, and with each call, Jerry hung up after relaying his response to Reggie. This continued until Jerry eventually asked to speak to us directly. During the initial call, Reggie spoke with Jerry for more than 15 minutes while we stood in front of him, with another customer waiting behind us. Reggie relayed Jerry's response: all sales are final, with no resolution offered. After another call to Jerry, Reggie offered store credit. We explained that we were unlikely to return to the store given the mounting issues, making this solution unacceptable. On the third call, Jerry offered a refund if we returned both bikes within 1 1/2 hours on Christmas Eve. When we asked Reggie if the refund would include the additional fees for assembly and warranty maintenance, he said he didn't know and had to call Jerry again to clarify. At this point, Jerry requested to speak with us directly. When Jerry finally spoke to us directly, he was immediately aggressive and profane, shouting, "What do you not f*@king understand about a refund?" His tone was shocking and entirely unprovoked. Jerry then repeated his demand: we had 1 1/2 hours to return the bikes or, in his words, "All bets are off." With other customers in the store, we placed the phone on speaker so they could hear the way Jerry treated us. We initially planned to email Jerry about the issues, hoping for an amicable resolution. However, his abusive behavior and unwillingness to handle the matter reasonably left us no choice but to share our experience publicly. Over a $200 error that we believe was unintentional, Jerry not only alienated us but also lost the potential for substantial future business from us and anyone we might have referred--and we hope, many of you reading this review. After spending over $2,500, we expected much better service and support. A simple apology and a willingness to discuss the matter after the holidays would have been sufficient to retain our business. Instead, we were subjected to verbal abuse and unreasonable demands. If you're considering shopping at West Coast Kayaks, we urge you to think twice. Save yourself the frustration by ordering directly from the manufacturer or choosing a retailer that values its customers. Jerry's behavior and the store's lack of accountability make it clear that West Coast Kayaks does neither.

I recently have visited this location. Like all businesses, I view yelp so that I don't waste my…read moretime. Yelp wasn't too good for this Cracker Boys Outdoors. However I have had a Great experience & a service without being disappointed. The atmosphere is for the enthusiast to say the least & the management served my needs well. I'm repeating business while in St. Petersburg & they can take my money.

Needed some 209 primers in a bind. Stopped by the store, they didn't have any for sale but a guy…read morethere (owner manager not sure) ran back somewhere and just gave me this box. Besides the kindness and good deed the store was nice and clean, good mix of tactical and sporting stuff. Based on some pictures on the wall these guys seem to hunt deer on public land in Florida successfully which is no easy feat. I am looking forward to coming back, buying some guns, and maybe even learning a thing or two.

Oh my gosh! Never…read moreexpected such help from any store. We purchased a small Hobie sailing kayak and due to a manufacturer's defect not Tackle Shack's fault, the mast broke. We were very far away and it was closing time for Tackle Shack but I called Andy and he had a spare mast, put it in his truck, drove a couple hours and brought us the new mast way past working hours! Not expecting that he would do this for us or anyone else again, but this shows the level of service these guys provided to us. I live in Miami and would only consider buying from them. Thanks guys.

"Oldest Hobie dealer in America!"…read more That's nice. You may also be the worst. The individuals on the Hobie side of the store are two cantankerous old guys who should have retired, because they do not give a singular fart about customer service. I brought in my Hobie Mirage Drive 180 to be repaired. They overcharged me for the parts and labor, but being a small business, I'm fine paying a little extra to support local. Unfortunately, I do mind paying $660 for half-done work. My drive was broken down again after four trips and zero incidents that should have caused the malfunction. I was told that I'd have to get the same repair done, so I opted to buy a new, base drive as I needed a second one for my small business anyway. The individual and I agreed on msrp price of around $800 after tax. Boy howdy am I glad I looked before I paid, because he snuck a 10% surcharge that hiked my price nearly $100. When I caught him in the act, his excuse was to blame me for the struggles of a small business. You got about $1500 of a blue collar disabled combat veteran's money (that I absolutely could not afford, but one has to make ends meet) in ab a month. You will never, EVER get another dime out of me again. In short, Tackle Shack's business ethics are so bad, I have to drive an extra two hours total just to ensure I don't get fleeced. The kayak side of the business should be embarrassed.

Perfect little sports shop that has all the baseball gear & jerseys…read more The perfect place to get that someone special, that very special sports enthusiast gift. Highest Recommendations.

I have shopped at Gulfshore for as long as I remember and now I shop there for my son. I got him…read moreeverything he needs for baseball there... his bat, helmet, glove, backpack and cleats. I even got custom shirts made for his team. They always do the best job and at a great price. wouldn't go anywhere else.