Cabela's Case Study Answers

Cabela’s is one of the world’s leading outfitter companies. They are direct marketers and special dealers of products related to hunting, fishing and other types of outdoor activities. The company was started in the year 1962 by Dick Cabela. Till 1963 only Dick and his wife Mary were involved in the business but as the company gained popularity, Dick’s younger brother Jim also joined them. Today the company has become a legend among the outfitter companies in the world.

The company offers a limited life time warranty to the clients. The company would refund or exchange the product if it is returned within 90 days of purchase. If the knife is returned with a receipt, the original amount added with sale tax charges would be refunded and on the

other hand if the knife is returned without a receipt, the lowest sale price added with sale tax would be refunded.

For people living in United States, the following instruction has to be followed while returning an item.

Fill the ‘return form on the packing list and either use the “UPS Returns Prepaid” label on the list, (you should find out a UPS drop off location)
(Or)

Select a shipper of choice.
In the former case the shipment charges would be taken from the client’s product credit or refund. In the latter case insure the package and send to the following address

Cabela’s Customer Returns
400 East Avenue A
Oshkosh, NE 69190

A valid photo id like driver’s License or State-issued ID etc. should be enclosed with the pack.

Those who are living in Canada has to follow the below instructions for returning the product

Fill up the return form given at the bottom of the invoice or include a letter explaining the reason for the return with your personal information like name, address, phone number etc.

with the returning pack and send it to the company through Canadian Parcel post to the following address.

For items purchased through Cabela’s U.S

Cabela’s Canada

Attn: OSH Returns

766 Pandora Ave. E

Winnipeg, MB R2C 4S2

Canada

For products purchased through Cabela’s Canada

Cabela’s Canada

766 Pandora Ave. E

Winnipeg, MB R2C 4S2

Attn: Returns Department.

Cabela’s offers a wide variety of hunting knives, out of which we shall see two models here

D2 Crown Skinner

D2 Crown Skinner

D2 Crown Skinner

The knife is of excellent handmade quality. The knife has a 3 inch long blade manufactured from high D2 carbon steel which remains sharper and stronger for a longer duration. The blade is affixed to a handle made from naturally shed deer, elk and moose horns. The knife is designed to withstand any sort of hard works. The total knife length is 7.5 inches and weighs 5 Oz. the product has good reviews in the company website and the cost around $109 –

$110.

D2 Deep Gut Knife

D2 Deep Gut Knife
D2 Deep Gut Knife

This knife too is of excellent handmade quality. The sharp blade made from high carbon steel enables easy cleaning of the game. The blade is 4 ½ inches thick and will retain its razor sharpness even after an extended period of heavy works. This blade is also attached to a handle carved out of deer horn. The D2 Deep Gut knife is priced $134 in the company website.