I am now a proud member of the club, purchasing a 336W at Dick's this past weekend in OKC. I've read horror stories about the "Remlin's", but any used 336 was selling for $500 here, and I got a new one with scope for $414 plus tax.
Dick's opened 4 stores in OKC, and I visited 3 straight days looking at the 336 combo package. I asked what was meant by combo & they said it included a scope. As no scope was on the rifle, I asked what scope came with it, and was told a Remington scope. Academy had 336W's selling, without scope, for $359, but I liked the darker (probably fake) wood stock on the Dick's version, so I went back on Monday to pick it up.
So they bring out the gun in a box & I ask to see the scope, & am told it does not include a scope. I then mention the tags on the display models state "combo package" which I was told meant a scope, & they said that was mislabeled. I then mention my previous trips and was told that, being a new store, the new personnel still have a lot to learn. I would've went ballistic, but my daughter was with me (probably a good thing) & I mentioned I could get a 336W w/o scope for $359, & the manager, who'd I'd worked my way up to, said he would match the price. I agreed to that, but then he added that he'd throw in a scope for the $414. I took that deal, & when the deal was done, asked him how crappy the scope was. He looked at me with wide eyes & said that he gave me a Bushnell 3-9x40 scope worth $200. I looked at Academy & they have the same scope for $149.
So after all the trials & tribulations, I purchased a 336W & good scope for $414. Now I just need to get out & shoot it!