Bud's VIP bullcrap

Posted: 8/12/2011 7:07:53 AM EDT

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/vip.php

Was going to order one of their 3" Aussie police trade-in SW model 10s, but now have ot pay $24 to get the privilege? Pass.

It's no Jelly of the Month Club.

Annual Cost (without annual auto renewal): $24.95
Annual Cost (with annual auto renewal): $19.95

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Posted: 8/12/2011 7:16:49 AM EDT

[#1]

I hate membership clubs.

Always wind up being a net negative - tool to get you to buy more than you need

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:01:44 AM EDT

[#2]

A private business doing a membership deal that you don't have to join if you don't want to?

Oh noes.

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:03:46 AM EDT

[#3]

I don't shop with Buds.

Sure they undercut all the local dealers, but I LIKE having a good local gun shop.

My policy is I'll pay $50 over internet price to my local shop as long as he can get inside that margin, he always does, so I always go through him.

Exceptions are when I want something from a company like PSA, Larue, etc... In that case I'm doing a transfer.

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:07:19 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
A private business doing a membership deal that you don't have to join if you don't want to?

Oh noes.

so far most scams and "idiot nets" have not FORCED someone into anything...

somebody complaining in a gun forum about a RIP in the gun industry... Oh The Noes!

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:10:44 AM EDT

[#5]

Jesus, the shit some people complain.

I wish I had your problems.

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:14:34 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
A private business doing a membership deal that you don't have to join if you don't want to?

Oh noes.

so far most scams and "idiot nets" have not FORCED someone into anything...

somebody complaining in a gun forum about a RIP in the gun industry... Oh The Noes!

Maybe I'm missing something but where's the force? If you want that gun, you have to join the club. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:15:36 AM EDT

[#7]

The original lot of them that they put out sold out in less than 24 hours...I bought one from the original run.

Supply and demand.

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:16:14 AM EDT

[#8]

Wait, someone offers something for sale at a certain price and you don't want it? Oooooookay?

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:17:06 AM EDT

[#9]

Obama should fix this also.

Would that make you happy?

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Posted: 8/12/2011 8:21:56 AM EDT

[#10]

I've been all over that website. Where are the 3: mdl 10's? All I see are 4" for $269.

Posted: 8/12/2011 8:59:25 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
I've been all over that website. Where are the 3: mdl 10's? All I see are 4" for $269.

Sold out almost as soon as they went up. Three inch k frames go quick.

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:03:13 AM EDT

[#12]

Pay money up front to get first dibs on something they want to sell me?

That certainly rubs me the wrong way!

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:05:29 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Pay money up front to get first dibs on something they want to sell me?

That certainly rubs me the wrong way!

Actually, I think it's more like "pay money up front to get first dibs on an item that will gone in seconds because the demand is vastly higher than the supply."

But, I could be wrong.

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:09:04 AM EDT

[#14]

I've wanted a 3" model 10 or 13 for a long time. I recently had the opportunity to go through that trailer display they have, I saw they came out with a new model 10 commemorative, old style round front sight, case hardened frame, big bucks!

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:11:03 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Pay money up front to get first dibs on something they want to sell me?

That certainly rubs me the wrong way!

Actually, I think it's more like "pay money up front to get first dibs on an item that will gone in seconds because the demand is vastly higher than the supply."

But, I could be wrong.

That's how I read it.

I like this model personally.You gotta pay to play. It gets members in line ahead of non members...if you don't like that...oh well.

Posted: 8/12/2011 9:41:57 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:

I've been all over that website. Where are the 3: mdl 10's? All I see are 4" for $269.

Sold out almost as soon as they went up. Three inch k frames go quick.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_5_33/114270_SandW_3_M10s__police_trade_ins_from_Bud_s____anyone_else_.html

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