This place is extremely misleading. Although there are signs in the store that state that apparel…read moreis 50% off and when you ask the employees what items are marked down they state "all apparel", that is incorrect as it is only the items that have a "2" on the tag. This would've been nice to know before we got to the register! On one instance I pulled the sticker off a $35.00 Nike shirt to see what the original price was at a normal store. To my surprise, the shirt was originally $35.00 and there was literally no discount applied. For me, coming here was a waste of time as I could've went to a regular Dicks Sporting Good and saved the gas of traveling across the metroplex. Hopefully this review saves another person some gas, time and actual money!

Service .. staff is not very helpful or courteous . The many times I've been there. I had to go…read moresearching for a staff member to help me .. Over all selection varies. Sometimes they have a lot of selection and then sometimes not especially with the women's apparel. Seems to have an abundance and no shortage of Men's apparel compared to then women. But I do recommend the place. Because the value. And merchandise prices are reasonable. Especially when it comes to the shoes.

About a week ago, I was in need of some relatively minor gunsmithing. I had attempted to remove a…read moreflash hider that was really torqued on and believed I had loosened my barrel. Knowing that there can be issues if barrel/bolt face headspace gets off by too much, I decided it best to have a gunsmith re-torque everything to specs. I submitted a quote request via Yelp* and within a few hours I received three replies. The first came in at $40 for the fix, the second - which was Barnestormers - quoted $75, and the third just said gimme a call and we can talk about it. Riiiiight... Because Chuck of Barnestormers mentioned the possibility of my having sheered off the barrel index pin, I decided to go with Barnestormers. I figured that if I had sheered off the pin, I would at least be in good hands, thinking that Chuck is going to do a thorough check to make sure everything is as it should be. Chuck is friendly enough. He conducts his gunsmithing operations out of his garage which, as I shared with Chuck, reminds me of my own garage, wherein I place something and then can never find it! Chuck did find everything he was looking for when I was there and, while I could criticize his operation and seemingly disorganized workspace, I was grateful that he was cool with my being present while he worked on my AR. Foremost, let me say that Chuck completed the work on my AR in relatively short order and I am happy with the end result. That said, I was disappointed that as Chuck attempted to remove my barrel nut and delta ring, he damaged the barrel nut significantly by breaking off a tooth or two; really making it an ugly mess! The teeth on the barrel nut were damaged because Chuck lost control of the barrel nut wrench when attempting to loosen the nut. In his defense, the nut was seriously tight, but I think with a bit more care, he would have been able to remove the nut without actually damaging it. And, it probably wouldn't even have phased me, and I likely wouldn't even mention it here had he had a nut on hand (new or otherwise) to use as a replacement for the one he damaged. Or, since he did not have a barrel nut on hand - just in case... that he would comp some aspect of the parts and/or labor on my repair work. Instead, Chuck produced a complete new handguard with barrel nut included as a prospective solution, the acceptance of which would result in somewhat of a configuration change on my AR annnd an increase in costs. Because I did not want the damaged barrel nut put back on, only to end up feeling the need to replace it and incur further costs in the future, I opted for the new "furniture" and to have the issue solved while attention was being given and money being spent. Chuck quoted me $90 for the new, 10" UTG free float handguard, which I trusted and now know was a decent price. The main issue I take with my experience and the main reason for the less than stellar review here of Barnestormers is that, I calculated $75 for the labor and $90 for the new handguard. So, $165 out the door. And, while I did not specifically ask for it, I did make mention of being a disabled veteran and kinda hoped Chuck would feel compelled to offer a nominal price break for my military service to our country. But, when I asked for a total, Chuck said $200. Now, because I am the type of person who chooses not demean another man's worth, I paid the $200. I just felt that there was a bit of a bait and switch of sorts and that, if anything, there should have been a discount off that quoted for my being captively motivated to accept the new handguard and consequences of what I perceived to be Chuck's carelessness. In the end, each of us weighs different aspects of business differently and you very well may disagree with me on this one, but if you decide to go with Barnestormers Armory for your gunsmithing needs, consider yourself informed! I know for myself, I personally will shop elsewhere next time. Live well. Be well. Cheers!

I needed the services of a good gunsmith to rebuild a Browning SA22 for me. I had taken the rifle…read moreapart wrong & had lost a couple of the parts. I ordered the parts myself, but I wanted someone with more experience than me to put the rifle back together. Chuck got the rifle back together in record time. It came apart while he was demonstrating the repair & he had to reassemble the gun again. He accomplished this while I was there & made sure it was working correctly before I left. He did a good job, he was competent & friendly. I recommend his services & will use his service in the future.

Outstanding! Jake was extremely informative and the guys at…read morethe counters gave great service.

My 10-year-old daughter and I had a one-on-one training session with Evan, and it was an amazing…read moreexperience. He was incredibly patient, professional, and thorough, taking the time to explain everything in detail. He made the entire session seamless and created a comfortable environment that helped my daughter feel confident and at ease. We truly appreciated his expertise and highly recommend training with Evan! Everyone is awesome and we love coming here.

They're very accommodating bc I was interested in a pair of work boots that their store didn't have…read morein my size. Salesperson located them & gladly refunded my original purchase at the Justin store. Went to the other location & purchased them! Thank You Academy Staff!

As a former employee who use to work here during the summer, I would like to leave some tips and…read morepointers to hopefully help anyone present or future. When calling the store... I am not sure why the phone system takes you back and forth with the calls and transfers, INSTEAD, next you call dial '0' (zero) and it will send you straight to the store phone with someone immediately, NO wait time! Wanting to buy an item but want to make sure they have before driving to location or could be the last in stock?... Again, when calling the store always dial '0' (zero) to be sent straight to someone who has the store phone. It was crucial a manager or team leader would have the phone and must answer at all times. Now say you want to be sure possibly the item you want is actually there, depending on the item they will transfer you to the department needed and an associate will try to check for the item straight away. (Best Tip: depending on item, it is best to have a "SKU number" handy, this will help them best see the item you want in the system and all details for it.) Questions for online, curbside, in store pick up orders... #1 rule at Academy, THEY CANNOT PUT ITEMS ON HOLD! They will always suggest to order online, why is it best? You order will have a 7 days period to pick up, after that it will go back on floor, payment amount will be put on HOLD, not charged, until AFTER COMPLETED pick up. If order is CANCELLED, simple reasons are the item(s) are they DO NOT have them. Regardless of what the system says, system/online is NOT always accurate. Better to call and verify. Now since order is cancelled, you will NOT BE CHARGED! Depending on bank, it will take 2-3 business days for the full refund. I will admit compared to other stores, the emails TAKE FOREVER to notify you that your order is ready/ been picked up/ or cancelled. Merchandise info... 3 trucks arrive throughout the week, they do not know what they will get UNTIL IT ARRIVES. So any questions about certain clothes, shoes, ammunition, grills, play sets, etc. won't be truly known until they receive shipment. Wanting items built, shipped, or delivered... Many times people wanted their bikes, grills, and even play houses built and be ready for pick up for a certain day. Depending on item, it can be built but there is a third party builder, meaning they won't always be there and if so it will only be once a week. Certain items can be shipped or delivered to home, depending on item there may be a shipping charge, like a playground set or even a grill. IT ALL DEPENDS ON ITEM & LOCATION! Having to wait a long time, or no one there to help... Since the pandemic, every business has been affected one way or another, either short staffed or illnesses. In this case, many people are hired by what they know or are only trained to do for the acquired job. Meaning someone taking care of the clothing department can't say they know everything and anything about certain guns or ammunition. Or a cashier knowing every bit of information about a certain bike or athletic gear. Waiting a long time to get help will be one of the following: someone for that department is busy helping a customer or another associate with some task request, short staffed or no one is there for that department, getting held up with customer after customer. IT HAPPENS, but please be understanding many places are SHORT STAFFED, so someone can't always help immediately or be there in 2.5 seconds. Really want to grab managers attention by how your experience went?... After every purchase, BOTTOM OF RECEIPT! A survey to let the store know how your experience was, if you received help and if so who? (Name of employee) Was there anything good/bad about your visit, if bad then how can store improve? THESE REVIEWS ARE SEEN BY MANAGERS EVERYDAY! So they truly MATTER, even if you go for a simple purchase of a cup to a cart full of items, this will let managers know what happened and how to fix it. If you guys experience any issues or questions let me know, I'll be more than happy to help. I'm just trying to pass along advice to help anyone in anyway.

We were at the mall and hubby thought he could pop in quick to buy some grip tape for his…read morepickleball paddle. First thing I noticed was- no signage! So frustrating! On a search to find someone to ask where the pickleball section might be. Finally found someone that works there. We find the escalators and head upstairs. We eventually found what we came in for but it was painful. The grip tape was $3.50, so the price was average. I found navigating this store to be irritating because it is just an odd shaped store to begin with and the layout is all over the place. This store needs more signage - even to find the escalators!

This store has really gone downhill, Escalators don't work,…read morenot enough employees to service. Next time I will drive the extra few miles to go to Scheels. never coming back to the store again. Sad because it used to be a very clean and well run store.

We came to this Academy to purchase a canopy to have a little shade in the Texas sun. While I…read moregenerally like Academy, they are pretty much serve yourself in the customer service department. That's alright by me though because I generally like to not be bothered by salespeople and be left alone to make my own decisions. If you require boutique like service, this is not your place. Value-wise, Academy Sports and Outdoors generally has pretty good quality for pretty decent prices.

With everything in the world seemingly getting so much more expensive, Academy seems like one of…read morethe only places I go, where i look at things and think "that is a decent price for that". They have a good selection and all the sports gear you need and a pretty decent selection of athleisure wear.

100 yard indoor range!!! This was great, everyone is super friendly and helpful. I would highly…read morerecommend. Apparently they have a digital area too but I tried the 100 yard with 223s on the mcx spear...that was amazing bc I was looking at getting one and now finally I have the experience

I love how the employees know their stuff! Everyone is very helpful. This place is very clean, and…read morehas hi tech ranges, we had great experience!