We had a Dr's appt in Carmel on Monday. Since Cabela's in Noblesville sale was still going on I decided to go there after the appt, fondle a handgun, and get 4lbs of titegroup, 1 lb of Accurate #5 and maybe a box of Xtreme 9mm. That would total around $133.
Well, forget getting to the gun counter (not the two gentlemen's fault at the counter) as Cabela's must follow the minimalist employment strategy of every other retail establishment these days and I did not have 30 to 45 minutes to stand around waiting to handle a gun I am only mildly interested in.
After trying to find the powder, etc, I asked a clerk/associate (whatever they call them these days) if I could get a 4lb container of Titegroup. He looked it up in the computer and said they did not have it. That was what I really went there for, but okay, how about 1lb of Accurate #5? He said they had that and went in the back to get it. Five to ten minutes later he returned with it (can't leave it out on the counter, only empties on the display shelves). I then asked him to show me where the 9mm Xtreme projectiles were. He did. Sold out.
SO..... a slight waste of time for me but about $110 loss of sale for them.
They won't hold items for more than a day. Shipping to home incurs a hazmat fee. I won't randomly travel up there from Bloomington for any of their sales but do travel through Carmel often enough for it to be a side stop. About once a year they have S&B primers for a good price but I can't just drop everything to be there on opening sale day. I asked if I can order online to be held there and the answer was "no."
Any ideas on catching some of their deals in this situation?
Well, forget getting to the gun counter (not the two gentlemen's fault at the counter) as Cabela's must follow the minimalist employment strategy of every other retail establishment these days and I did not have 30 to 45 minutes to stand around waiting to handle a gun I am only mildly interested in.
After trying to find the powder, etc, I asked a clerk/associate (whatever they call them these days) if I could get a 4lb container of Titegroup. He looked it up in the computer and said they did not have it. That was what I really went there for, but okay, how about 1lb of Accurate #5? He said they had that and went in the back to get it. Five to ten minutes later he returned with it (can't leave it out on the counter, only empties on the display shelves). I then asked him to show me where the 9mm Xtreme projectiles were. He did. Sold out.
SO..... a slight waste of time for me but about $110 loss of sale for them.
They won't hold items for more than a day. Shipping to home incurs a hazmat fee. I won't randomly travel up there from Bloomington for any of their sales but do travel through Carmel often enough for it to be a side stop. About once a year they have S&B primers for a good price but I can't just drop everything to be there on opening sale day. I asked if I can order online to be held there and the answer was "no."
Any ideas on catching some of their deals in this situation?