I had a chicka-plow shipped here for an FFL transfer, and lemme tell ya. I'm a black woman walking…read moreinto a sporting goods store, and everybody there... isn't, if you understand where I'm coming from. However, they were all business and friendly. I told them what I was there for, and they pointed the way to the second floor. All concerns were out the door at that point, except for my fear of heights, but I made it. Anyways, it took maybe all of 10 minutes, $60, and I was out the door with my goods. I'll likely go back there for all the other accessories, holsters, etc. They have an excellent selection for pretty much anything you're into, and the prices seemed to be on par with expectations. I would highly recommend.

High praise for the staff handling my recent FFL transfer. Zack and Tim in the firearms room were…read morefriendly, helpful and well informed. Zack processed me through the paperwork very efficiently and gave me a brief instructional session on my new Colt 1911, as I had not used one since Army days in the 1960s. Altogether my best gun store experience.

Been counting on Pro shop since collage years 40+ ago…read more Knowledgable pros. Bought new gear, had rods and reels repaired and rebuilt. More than fair prices on gear and repairs. Thanks for keeping the tradition going. My Dads been gone since 2014. I brought my siblings here after he passed to show them one of my Dads favorite places in N.O. Mine too.

Great store.. don't understand the past gun review.. there's cameras all over the store etc and can…read moreeasily verify the stores side etc... seems like they are telling the truth and the customer can't accept it. It's unfortunate but to say they threw a gun away is silly also your name isn't linked to anything until a background is performed with that serial # so this person is full of misinformation and sounds silly and emotional. ‍been going there for yrs and bot one issue..

Husband dopped off a bow before Christmas that needed a serious overhaul. What we received was a…read morevery nicely finished product. Drawback: we had to call to check on the status, and since it is a small establishment, things aren't very computerized or filed. (?) However, once we were able to identify the bow, we were told it was ready to be worked on, just needed some questions answered. Additional fixes were suggested to give it a one-and-done service, to which we agreed. We were able to pick it up on Christmas Eve to gift it back to our nephew with new arrows in great shape. It was not cheap, but we thought it to be reasonable for the amount of rehabbing that was done. Would totally recommend.

Chag's is excellent with dynamite customer service and tackle/bow selection. Always one of my…read morefavorite places to shop.

I was in search for a Yeti Tundra 45 Hard Cooler. It lead me to this Dick's Sporting Goods to see…read morewhat options they had available. While they did have the cooler the only color they had was white. I was in search for any color other than white. They had many other Yeti cooler options and I was able to compare the sizes and models. I didn't get a cooler but did purchase some Cooper Hands for my father. Their staff was helpful and checkout was a breeze using Apple Pay. Dick's Sporting Goods 3301 Veterans Memorial Metairie, LA 70002 (Review 629 overall, 173 in 2021)

They wouldn't serve me or tell me the specials. Horrible food service compared to the other Dick's…read moresporting goods.

My son needed an emergency repair of his baseball glove for his game the next day. I went in to the…read morestore, and spoke with David. He assessed the glove, and saw that web needed to be re-laced. He got the job done within an hour, and my son was able to play! Greatly appreciated, and will definitely recommend to anyone needing quality work with an exceptionally quick turnaround!

Westbank location at end of the Oakwood mall(corner of…read moreTerry Parkway and the lower portion of the West Bank Expressway). Good selections merchandise and always helpful store personnel. I got better help than it's Lakeview mall location. Dick's Sporting Goods

I went in for a simple emergency bike repair and the mechanic said he was booked out for months…read moreeven though he was goofing around with no bikes on the stand and refused to tighten a few spokes. Either laziness or inexperienced but most likely both.

One thing that helps this place stand out is the staff. So helpful and friendly, each person that…read morepassed us stopped to say hi and see how were were doing, which is rare especially on a busy Saturday morning. We came in to see about some ON brand of shoes to help with the long weekend of walking. They had a decent selection, tho the size I needed for the style I like wasn't to be had today. I believe it's a discontinued model, as it was on sale and almost identical to another that was regular price. Pulling up they had a managers sale outside with some really drastic price cuts, on Birkenstocks, Hoka, Kuhl, Patagonia, and Free People brands. Wife got a Free People sweater for $19.99! Inside it's wide open and tall in height, the shoes and other items were up a set of stairs. They had several of the big brands in stock, tho the amount and variety of styles of each brand was limited. They carry the clothes and shoes as well as kayaks, bikes, and a few other sport items. Great place. Prices were MSRP on what we looked at, so the same here as other stores.

This is a multigenerational family business that specializes in well curated antique coins, swords,…read moreknives, opera glasses, and other collectibles. This is higher end "stuff" that's priced accordingly. I came here twice during our recent trip to NOLA, and each time I was reminded of a piece of advice from my Dad: If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it. Observations 1. Prime Royal Street location. 2. The store displays and the somewhat cluttered back office could be considered antiques in themselves. Or in other words, functional but a little frayed at the edges. 3. The young family member minding the counter was informative, reserved, and watching everything. The few questions I asked were answered well, but without much elaboration. I felt a little embarrassed asking for a price (like a old blood letting knife @~$5000), but I got over it. 4. I ended up buying an antique key at $75 and had the pleasure of witnessing a sale the old fashioned way. An older (and well dressed) family member comes out of the back office, greets me professionally, looks the item over, writes a paper receipt, accepts payment, puts my little treasure in a company envelope, and thanks me for the business. 5. James H Cohen & Sons has a website, but it doesn't come close to covering what you'll find in the store. I did also wonder how often it's updated. I'd love to come back again, if I'm in town again as I love exploring this kind of merchandise, whether I can afford it or not. In the meantime, I'll work in some website views.

walked into this Civil War shop, and I was absolutely blown away at what they had for sale. There…read morewere several rifles and all sorts of weapons, including swords and knives from the Civil War era, and it was really cool to see this in person. Everything is really legit and if you've got a couple thousand dollars you can get yourself a really cool collectible piece. The staff were so, although we didn't purchase anything they were available to answer any questions. They also sell old money, so if you're interested in other kinds of collectibles, there's a couple interesting memorabilia in here up for sale.

This is an excellent little spot in the park to fish. Coming from mid city down Carrollton/Wisner…read moreand turning left onto Harrison into city park, this fishery is easily accessible and offers parking right on the side of the road basically anywhere you see fit. I always park on the left side of Harrison right after the fist bridge and walk along the canal back towards midcity. As an avid fly fisher, I've fished a lot of spots along this canal with many different flies. Right off the road I've pulled in nice bluegill on small top water flies. About 50 yards down from the road is a footbridge that crosses the canal. The bluegill and rio grande cichlids are abundant right here, and I've also caught a few nice bass (and have seen even bigger bass) from this footbridge. About 75 yards down from this bridge is another footbridge. Walking down the left side of the canal (the wisner side) there are some very nice spots to cast under an old oak tree that stretches out over the canal. Bluegill and bass abound here. From atop the second footbridge here you have access to one of the most abundant rio grande holes in the park. I've seen many rios in this location every single time I've been here. Use an olive or brown wooly bugger (non bead head) to hook into a fish you won't forget catching! Farther down from this area the spots are few and far between. Most of the bank in this area is overgrown and extremely hard to cast from. If you're lucky enough to have a kayak, you can paddle down past the second footbridge and reach some really productive waters. It's not uncommon to catch 5lb+ largemouth bass if you can get to an area you can fish. Almost all the rios in this area break 1lb, as well. This canal is also home to spotter gar, blue catfish, black crappie (sac-a-lait), red ear sunfish, and red spotted sunfish. No extra size or bag limits other than the statewide size and bag limits apply. Keep in mind that Rio Grande Cichlids are an invasive species and it is encouraged you keep any that you catch. They are extremely tasty, though, so this isn't really a bad thing. Keep in mind that I wrote this review from a strictly fly fishing based point of view. It's really the only experience I have fishing this part of city park. All these waters are much more accessible if fished with bait and tackle rods. I've personally caught and identified all species I've mentioned in this review in the 200 yard or so stretch of canal reaching towards midcity from Harrison. I hope you all catch a lunker!

My fellow Veterans, Academy Sports + Outdoors no longer…read moreaccepts a Military ID, VA ID, or your drivers license with the veteran designation as proof of military service for their military discount. You have to register through Academy with "ID Me" to obtain a discount. I have an ID Me account that I had to ser up through the VA, but that account does not work at Academy for some reason. When I tried to register through the QR code displayed at the register, the website told me that they could not verify me and that I did not have an account. The cashier here just told me that allot of veterans are not getting their discount because of this, but it is now Academy's policy to verify through the website. They just lost my business.

I went to the Academy Store in Gretna, LA on Sunday September 3, 2023. My receipt is time stamped…read more3:45. The cashier name is not on the receipt. If my memory serves me correctly I was at cashier number three. I went to check out. As I approached the cashier. She was laughing with her colleague next to her. Once I got to the counter I gave her a minute to gather herself. She scanned my item but continued to laugh. I had to ask her to please finish checking me out and i had to ask her what is my total. She said the total but I did not hear her since I am hard of hearing. I have a hearing disability. Therefore I had to ask her again. She became irate that I asked her again and said I told you it was 21.83. I gave her my money and told her she did not have to be rude and ugly to me. She put the money on the counter and stormed off. Another person had to finish the sale. I am completely disturb that the cashier went off on me. I was polite and tried to give her a minute to gather herself. I also was treated poorly by the changing room attendant. After trying on a pair of pants, I put them on the table like I was suppose to do. She asked very ugly "What you don't want these." She made me feel like I did something wrong.