Layaway? Awww yeah!

[spartan933]

Being the kind of guy I am, I have paid for all of my guns in cash. Which, as you can imagine, limits the amount of weapons I can purchase at one time or how often I can purchase weapons. Anyways, today, I was at Cabelas in Hammond because I had a gift card. And I was perusing the handguns as always and the guy at the counter asked if I needed anything.

Long story short, they have Layaway.

That's cool! I am not a credit card guy. I don't like them and I definetly won't let my girlfriend near one.

But, Layaway is a different story. That makes shopping for handguns guilt-free and easier to explain when I get home.

Anyways, I just wanted to rave.

 

[mikea46996]

Just don't OC that handgun once it is yours because "They Should'nt Hace To Look At That"....

Screw Cabela's

Most Local mom and pop shops offer lay-a-way too just ask them.

 

[MyGlockRocks19]

Local guy in town here offers it too. I'm likely going to be taking advantage of it shortly, as my income doesn't always match my
gun choices!

Gotta agree with mikea46996, though...one of the mods here was harassed for OCing at Cabelas...think it was Scutter01...if they don't want to support the gun owning community, I won't support them either. The local guy seems to be very pro-2a, so he gets my business.

 

[BIG TIM]

Beech Grove Firearms has a lay-away program too.

 

[Roadie]

Beech Grove Firearms has a lay-away program too.

Oh REALLY??? muwahahaha

(shh, don't tell my wife, lol)

 

[redneckmedic]

I think wal mart does too, but that is really only good for a 870 or a .22lr.

 

[danmdevries]

I've never done layaway anywhere. Do they charge any kind of interest? What's the terms?

 

[Rookie]

Most gun shops ask for a percentage down (local shop asks for 25%) and then give you 90 days to pay it off. If it's not paid off in 90 days, you lose your downpayment. The local shop doesn't charge any fee for lay-away...

 

[hotfarmboy1]

I know a couple that have layaway. One is 30 days for new guns, and 14 days for used. The other might be 60 days for new, I can't remember. I'm prob gonna be going to check out a new one soon that I heard has 90 day, a good selection, and good prices

 

[Old Salt]

Plainfield Shooting Supplies has a 60 layaway. I put a Savage 10fp on layaway today. You know its bad when they ask no information from you, they just write everything down from memory, and ask what you want to put down. LOL.

 

[KRBushee]

I just bought a Savage 11fp with the accustock, in a 22-250, at 21st Century in Bluffton, also put it on lay-a-way. Waiting on insurance check. Look out ground hogs.

 

[spartan933]

See, Layaway is not just for that overprice piece of accent furniture that my girlfriend insists on having.

But, I am aware that Cabelas does not like Open-Carry. I only went because I had a $100 gift certificate. I bought a new gun case.

They have a sign on the front door that I noticed that says all firearms for service or sale have to be checked in and unloaded at the Customer Service Desk and that the policy does not apply to people with a License to Carry. Something along those lines. But, still, yeah, it's annoying. I will check out a few of the gun shops in the area regarding the Layaway. I would rather go to a Mom & Pop in that I think the service is usually better and they tend to be more knowledgeable and helpful.

 

[josterman]

Wondering if 21st Century have a layaway plan.

 

[38special]

See, Layaway is not just for that overprice piece of accent furniture that my girlfriend insists on having.

But, I am aware that Cabelas does not like Open-Carry. I only went because I had a $100 gift certificate. I bought a new gun case.

They have a sign on the front door that I noticed that says all firearms for service or sale have to be checked in and unloaded at the Customer Service Desk and that the policy does not apply to people with a License to Carry. Something along those lines. But, still, yeah, it's annoying. I will check out a few of the gun shops in the area regarding the Layaway. I would rather go to a Mom & Pop in that I think the service is usually better and they tend to be more knowledgeable and helpful.

A lot of local gun stores, including my favorite store Bradis, don't allow loaded guns in at all.

People demonize cabelas for it, but I imagine at least for Bradis it's an insurance issue.

 

[Crimson]

Bradis does 30 day layaways and 60 if you ask. I have done this twice before.

 

[oldschoolmuscle]

aac does as well

 

[IN_Varmntr]

Wondering if 21st Century have a layaway plan.

Yes, they do. That's how I purchased my Kimber. I only had it on layaway (or "hold") for a week before I went back down and got it. I didn't have the cash at the time and I didn't want anyone else to grab it so I threw some money down and picked it up that weekend.

 

[CulpeperMM]

That's cool! I am not a credit card guy.

good on you.

too bad there are not more cash only folks like yourself.

 

[jeremy]

I think gun shops that offer layaway are evil!