Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club Now Included With Insider Membership!
- By: Joseph Simonds
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Great news!
As a Salt Strong Insider, your membership now includes the Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club benefits (at no additional cost!).
Your free Buyers Club membership and benefits will automatically be added to your first order’s shopping cart at Sportsmans Guide (when using your Salt Strong billing information).
You need to know your:
- Salt Strong Email
- Salt Strong Billing Zip Code
- Salt Strong Last Name
Important, if you’re missing any of this information in your account, you won’t get access (if you joined through the app store, there’s a good chance we don’t have your Zip Code)
Click here to check your membership account information.
How exactly to use your Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club Benefits
See below for a video walkthrough and how exactly to use your Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club Benefits on Sportsmansguide.com.
Step By Step Walkthrough: Start shopping on Sportsmans Guide, check out as GUEST, use your Salt Strong billing information and a free Buyers Club Membership will be automatically added to your order.
- Click here to start shopping as a Guest
- During check out, choose “Guest Checkout” DO NOT accept any offers to “Start” a Buyers Club Membership during this process.
- In the “Billing Address Section” use your EXACT Salt Strong Insider last name, email address, and billing zip code (along with the other required fields).
- After information is entered, the system will recognize you as a Salt Strong Insider, and it will add a free Buyers Club membership to your order. Buyers Club benefits will immediately apply to the items in your order.
- Place your order. You have now “purchased” a FREE Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club Membership that will stay active as long as you have an active Salt Strong Insider membership.
- Optional: After check out, you will be prompted to create a “site account” for Sportsmans Guide. You can do so if you wish to easily save your information and make shopping easier in the future.
*You will only have to “purchase” this free membership one time, then the system will recognize you as a Buyers Club Member on all future orders.
Remember: When checking out as a “Guest,” you must use the exact email, last name, and billing zip code attached to your Salt Strong Account.
Important: DO NOT select to “Start” a new Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club Membership. Your free Buyers Club Membership will be added automatically to cart after you enter in your billing information.
We appreciate you and your feedback
Since you’re the first ones through the “doors” at Sportsmans Guide, we’d LOVE any feedback you have on the experience. Your input is always vital, so we can deliver the best experience to you and all our other Insiders.
Again, we appreciate you all so much and can’t wait for you to start saving on all Sportsmans Guide has to offer….
Our goal is to help you save money and time, so you can focus on making lasting memories outdoors with friends and family. This is another huge step in that journey!
Congrats on your new membership, tight lines, and always in your service,
Joe Simonds and the entire Salt Strong team
FAQs?
Where do I buy my Fish Strong/Salt Strong gear?
- At FishStrong.com, that hasn’t changed. You still have your Salt Strong Insider discounts at FishStrong.com. Sportsmans Guide is for all your other outdoor gear.
Why am I getting a Sportsmans Guide Membership?
- If you missed the big announcement, Salt Strong has now been acquired by Crecera, which also owns Sportsmans Guide. So all of the Salt Strong Insiders now get the Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club benefits included in their membership for free. Hear all about the new partnership here.
Do I need to “Start” my Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club Membership?
- No. DO NOT buy or “start” a Buyers Club Membership. You already have one. However, you CAN create an account on the Sportsmans Guide website that remembers your information, automatically applies your benefits, and makes checkout easier in the future.
Do I pay extra to get the Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club access?
- No. You will get a free membership added to your cart on your first purchase, and it will be valid for as long as you maintain an active Salt Strong Insider membership.
What are all the benefits of the Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club?
Will I receive emails, notifications, and promotions from Sportsmans Guide?
- No. If you want to opt in to receive marketing communications from Sportsmans Guide, you can do so at checkout.
Do I need to create an account with Sportsmans Guide?
- This is optional, but recommended. Do this AFTER you place your first order. An “account” is different than a Buyers Club membership. The account is so the site recognizes you right away, and makes for a seamless shopping experience. After you place your first order, you will be prompted to turn your customer information into an account by creating a password.
Will the Sportsmans Guide site recognize me every time?
- Yes. Even if you never create a site account, you can check out as a guest every time using your Salt Strong credentials and it will recognize you as a Buyers Club member. It’s recommended to create an account so that you see all the benefits of the Buyers Club while you’re shopping.
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish ever trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
I have followed the instructions and cannot seem to get this to work. What’s the best way to get assistance with this process?
So some work, others not so much…I’m in the latter and was going to buy some gifts here, but now, No…I’ve wasted enough of my life trying to do this!….UGH!
Hey John, Give us a call if you have any issues. We’re here to help. As long as the email and shipping address you use on SG is the same as SS, you should never see any issues. The only issues we’ve come across is when someone uses the wrong email or has an address change. We appreciate you.
I just did the Guest Checkout and it provided the membership rate. It was all quick and easy. Perfect way to get some of my Christmas shopping out of the way.
Excellent news! I did as well (and it was very seamless). Thanks Michael
Yeah, that isn’t working.
Regarding the SG process, I also had some difficulty ordering the first time and having the membership reflect accurately. It did finally work. My biggest issue was after the order – had to return a few items, but the order wasn’t showing up in my account. After many days of chatting with customer service promising the issue was fixed (each attempt required me to wait 24 hrs and then log in again to check status, and mind you, I could never get a live person on the phone!), it was finally resolved – 3 weeks later. And now, items I wanted to exchange are no longer available.
The return process is equally cumbersome, with multiple attempts at the simple things, like printing a shipping label. Having to repeat steps constantly because their website is subpar is very frustrating. And there is a shipping fee for whatever you send back, and they decide if it’s “bulky” and unilaterally assess a double fee for returns. I guess I didn’t read the fine print carefully enough, so that’s on me; however, not a great look for this transition!
Hey Annalisa,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of this with us. I’m really sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced with the SG ordering and return process — that sounds incredibly frustrating, especially with having to wait days for updates and not being able to reach someone by phone.
We truly appreciate you outlining everything so clearly. Feedback like this is extremely valuable, and we will definitely be sharing your experience with Sportsman’s Guide so they’re aware of the challenges customers are facing during this transition.
If there’s anything else you need in the meantime or anything we can help with on our side, please don’t hesitate to let me know. We’re here for you!
Thank you, Kristan! I actually posted a response to my own post before seeing yours. Looks like it’s you I should thank for getting this handled!! Your help is truly appreciated. ❤️
Update here: Today is Black Friday. I’m definitely not out shopping because I’d rather be fishing than braving that! And when I get a call from an 800 number while on the water, I never answer. But today, for whatever reason, I did. Turns out it was Pat from SG. He was calling me to address the issues I just posted here two hours ago. He apologized and committed to resolving them, even offered me his contact info for any future challenges (I’ll be looking for that email!). His words: “this day and age, you have to stand out from the competition. You can buy anywhere, so it’s about service.” Either Salt Strong has some serious juice here, or they truly are committed to being better. I think it’s both!
However this message got to the right place, I am grateful. Thank you, SS and SG. My faith is restored! One more thing to be thankful for this holiday. 😊
And sorry, Ted – I called you Pat!! 😆
Sorry to hear you had those problems with SG. I have passed this on to Kristan and to their team. Thank you for this helpful feedback, Annalisa
I already have a SS account. What’s the process for folks in my situation?
How exactly to use your Sportsman’s Guide Buyer’s Club Benefits on Sportsmansguide.com (2 ways)
Option A (recommended):
Click here to create your site account on Sportsman’s Guide (with free Buyer’s Club access)
*Please note that you should choose ‘No’ on the dropdown option asking if you are an existing Buyers Club Member
Option B (fastest)
*If you check out as “Guest,” you will not see the membership benefits applied while browsing or in the cart. You will only see them after you enter your customer information at checkout. That’s when the system will recognize you as a Buyer’s Club member.
Click here to start shopping as a Guest
Important: When creating a Sportsman’s Guide “Site Account” or checking out as a “Guest,” you must use the exact email, phone number, and billing zipcode attached to your Salt Strong Account.
If you need further assistance please don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team at fish@saltstrong.com.
How can I verify linkage of my Salt Strong and Sportsman’s Guide accounts? I’ve been a SG member since 8/23/2010. I’m a Lifer w/ SS.
I followed process A above, and as I expected, it didn’t work – repeatedly. Wasted time out of my life. I tried Process B above, made a purchase as a guest, order is on the way. BUT, there’s not easy way to determine if the accounts are actually linked. Can you or somebody confirm this?
Same question here as Kendall. Been a SG customer for years. Same info as is on SS.
Hey Kendall!
Thank you for reaching out and for walking through both processes — I know that took extra time, and I’m really sorry it hasn’t been smooth.
The good news is that SG’s customer service manager was able to step in, take care of your account directly, and has already reached out to you. They confirmed that everything on their end is now corrected.
If you continue to have any trouble or don’t see the updates reflected, please let me know and I’ll be happy to help follow up. We appreciate your patience so much, and thank you again for all your support for Salt Strong!
I tried to make a purchase of the new Quantum Cabo reel which is on back order. After I entered all the same identifying info I use with SS including zip, last name and email I got as far as putting in my credit card info but no discount was applied. Do I have to make that step before I see the discount. I don’t want want to go as far as making the purchase unless I first see the discount. I may reach out to SG customer service this week.
No to your question. I encountered same problem and unsure, like you, as whether last step in check out would allow me to see discounted price. SS Melissa got SGBC Mark involved. It was a technical glitch on the SGBC side. Mark had to setup a temp password for my account while he performed his magic, and I then reset it. Now see discounted price once the item is placed in cart.
Hey Gregory! We are sorry to hear this and will be happy to help get this resolved for you. Can I ask that you please send us an email at fish@saltstrong.com with your email address that is associated with your Insider Membership?
My billing zip is not correct. The zip I have been given in the email is one of several shipping zips
result cannot complete order.
Hey Dave! We are so sorry about that and will be happy to get that updated for you. If you could please email fish@saltstrong.com, our Customer Service team will be happy to assist.
Membership not adding to my cart, followed directions to the letter. Was previous SG member but not for a long time now. Still have account but not a member.
Hey Warren! We are sorry to hear this and will be happy to help get this resolved for you. Can I ask that you please send us an email at fish@saltstrong.com?
Outstanding Partnering with Sportsmans Guide Buyers Club! Easy sign up and, thanks to Ralph’s added discount suggestion, one heck of a deal as a “Tight Lines” first order! Thanks to All who made this happen!