What's with Bud's Guns having a VIP club?

[warrconn]

Is this VIP Club thing new? They had some police trade-in .38s for $269. They sold out before I got a chance to get one. Well now, they have a new shipment in, same price, but "reserved for VIP members only". So now, you have to spend $25 a year (or $17 a year if "automatically renewed" each year). I don't think you had to spend 25 bucks before you could buy one in the previous batch. Then, I saw a a sale on .38 ammo...not a bad price...clicked on it and "for VIP members only". What the hell?

 

[k-frame]

Just a guess, but they're trying to generate cash flow in a tough economy and also trying to reward frequent shoppers. Affinity programs are common but paying for them varies by retailer.

 

[El Mariachi]

You'd already be ahead of the game as we speak....if only you had joined their little club. Which, btw, I'm gonna do right now.

Thanx for the tip......

 

[warrconn]

I can't disagree, and I'm all for making money in a bad economy. But great prices, free shipping and customer service is what put Bud's on the gun buyers radar. As Lucille Ball said regarding her sitcoms <removed by moderator>

 

[GlockFan]

Hmm interesting... I looked earler today.. no model 10's. Damn I may have to join.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

Duplicate. Closed.

And while I'm at it, to the new members who think it is OK to use profanity on THR: It's NOT!