Fred's

Ngrovcam · Jun 24, 2016

Used to live in Port Tobacco and used to go to Fred's occasionally for ammo and odds and ends. Have not been to Fred's in probably 8 years. I went in to look at
1911 types but I was a bit put off by surly attitude of the sales guy who didn't want to be bothered. Took my business elsewhere.

Hope that is no longer the case.
Any thoughts?

Biggfoot44 · Jun 24, 2016

Well Freds II is closer to you for the present.

Depends on the person on the other.

parttimer · Jun 24, 2016

My first experience with Freds was about the same as yours was with the attitude of not wanting to be bothered.
I started going back there a few years ago and found a whole different attitude. They hade a change of employees that have a much better attitude and are much more helpful.
Some of the prices are very high while others are actually great. I picked up some .45 acp ammo that was fairly high but, I bought it because I didn't want to go shopping around several other stores looking for a better price. On the other hand I called them recently to see if they had a gun in stock that I wanted to check out. They did not have it in stock but, they said they could order it for me and have it in 3 days they quoted me a price that was much lower than any other shop around that had that gun in stock.
I know there are a lot of people around that hate that shop but, it's not a bad little shop IMO especially for a local shop.

Ngrovcam · Jun 24, 2016

I am now in Calvert County on the
Bay - and, love it.

So, Fred's is a bit if a ride...given partimer's
input, I may go...or go lots further, to
JLowes. Never been there, but seems to
have a good rep for respectful service,
and honest and fair pricing.

I want to buy my first "little black rifle" (to join my Garands, carbines, and M1A)
but think I better wait a while for the current "panic" to die down. Would prefer
to spend locally (Fred's?), but also
would like to support JLowe if he really
is as good as I understand him to be.

Simple solution?
Buy one at each!

parttimer · Jun 24, 2016

There are several decent little shops in St.Marys also if you go there often.

I like going to engage in Rockville when possible (2 hour drive for me) not to take anything away from any other IP's. I have been to several of our IP's on the site and have found all of them to be great. I just like to spend money at engage because they have been doing so much to fight against sb281.
I stop by Freds because when it was in waldorf it was on my way home from work. I just wish there was a decent gun shop in calvert.

kookymonstir · Jun 24, 2016

I stopped in the Bay Pro Shop off of 260 last year to pick up some crossbow bolts. I thought they sold guns at one time. Apparently, they don't any more.

Ngrovcam · Jun 24, 2016

Did not know about Rockville, but I am a little hesitant given the general anti-gun
attitude up there - that, and the doggone speeding and stop cameras at every intersection. Lots wrong with the general direction of Maryland IMHO, but that is
accentuated in Montgomery County.
Will have to see what is down there in St Mary's...credit due to JLowe who does not seem to have raised prices to take advantage of the current concerns.

Ngrovcam · Jul 28, 2016

Got my Colt 6721 today at JLowe's.
It sure was a ride from Calvert to Aberdeen,
but John was pleasant and very accommodating...also, combat wounded
Army infantry vet (Iraq)...so, he got
my business...and, happy I did it.

Will try to stop by Fred's to see how
things are going there. Fred's is
much closer and is more a full-service
store to take care of the odds and ends
the new acquisition will require.

traveller · Jul 28, 2016

The new shop seems to be coming along nicely. 2 story structure within the footprint of the old store. The only part they left standing was the range which was a new building adjacent to the main store. It looks like it didn't take much damage from the fire (probably due to its independent ventilation/HVAC and a firewall in between).

Ngrovcam · Oct 1, 2016

Any status update on Fred's?

traveller · Oct 1, 2016

Ngrovcam said:
Any status update on Fred's?

FredsII is open in White Plains. The main store is still under construction. Building structure and exterior looks pretty well done, they are working on the parking lot and build-out.

buellsfurn · Oct 1, 2016

Ngrovcam said:
Any status update on Fred's?

I asked when I was in their about a month ago seams to me employee said hoping for October maybe November

Mr H · Nov 15, 2016

New building looks good... but the moose seems to have run away

buellsfurn · Nov 15, 2016

should be opened this month

Tomcat · Nov 16, 2016

Don't really care

Ngrovcam · Nov 17, 2016

Went through White Plains just now,
and saw that the temporary location
was still open and the parking lot very
busy. Did not have time to stop in,
doggone it.

Biggfoot44 · Nov 17, 2016

Never mind the moose, bring back the horse.

buellsfurn · Nov 23, 2016

freds

just got a email Fred's is now reopen in Waldorf

Ngrovcam · Nov 23, 2016

Great! Thanks!
Time to visit and give them
another chance to earn my business.

parttimer · Nov 25, 2016

I stopped by today. The new store is pretty nice. All of the archery stuff is upstairs and the now have an indoor archery range.

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