au_prospector
Member
Okay I have been doing reloading research for about 4 months. A couple weeks ago I noticed RCBS has a nice rebate program for 2012. Over the past couple of days I make up a shopping list so I can buy a Rock Chucker, some dies get the $50 rebate, and then take advantage of the extra $25 rebate by buying CCI, Alliant, and Spear components. All written down and documented, ready to go!
Last night I went to the Sportsman Warehouse and got a shopping cart. Almost closing time so I gotta work fast. Grab the Rock Chucker, grabbed the .38/.357 carbide die set (last one), grabbed the .45-70 govt die set (last one), grabbed the .44 mag carbide die set (two left), and got the last .45 acp die set. Okay I have over $300 worth of RCBS products in my cart, time for the $25 rebate in components in the next aisle.
Empty shelves
Looked for Alliant Unique powder~NONE
Looked for Alliant Bullseye powder~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #300~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #350~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #500~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #200~NONE
Speer bullets ~ barren shelves found one box taped shut of 125 grain JHP .357
Brass~They have plenty, I've got plenty. No help there.
Asked someone if they had anything in back, they smiled and said 'NO'. I said I had over $400 in my pocket and over $300 in the cart which I would put back, "Are you sure there's nothing in the storeroom?"
"Nope", they said.
I put everything back. Left the store empty handed. Spotted the manager on my way out who said, oh yeah someone bought 6000 primers yesterday and I thought we should begin with the limits thing again. He said he orders stuff and receives less than 50% of his orders. What he receives is gone by the end of the day.
Last night I went to the Sportsman Warehouse and got a shopping cart. Almost closing time so I gotta work fast. Grab the Rock Chucker, grabbed the .38/.357 carbide die set (last one), grabbed the .45-70 govt die set (last one), grabbed the .44 mag carbide die set (two left), and got the last .45 acp die set. Okay I have over $300 worth of RCBS products in my cart, time for the $25 rebate in components in the next aisle.
Empty shelves
Looked for Alliant Unique powder~NONE
Looked for Alliant Bullseye powder~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #300~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #350~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #500~NONE
Looked for CCI primers #200~NONE
Speer bullets ~ barren shelves found one box taped shut of 125 grain JHP .357
Brass~They have plenty, I've got plenty. No help there.
Asked someone if they had anything in back, they smiled and said 'NO'. I said I had over $400 in my pocket and over $300 in the cart which I would put back, "Are you sure there's nothing in the storeroom?"
"Nope", they said.
I put everything back. Left the store empty handed. Spotted the manager on my way out who said, oh yeah someone bought 6000 primers yesterday and I thought we should begin with the limits thing again. He said he orders stuff and receives less than 50% of his orders. What he receives is gone by the end of the day.