Cabelas business practice a bit off
Went with a buddy to get a 12FV .223 a couple days ago. His NICS got delayed (he's never had an issue before?)
Cabelas told him that he had to put the rifle on layaway to hold it for him for the 5 days until they could transfer it to him.
They wanted 25%. What's that all about?
I work at a different "big box" store selling guns. I've NEVER required such a thing. I just file the paperwork, put customers name on gun, and secure it for up to 30 days.
Then they said that they could not guarantee the rifle would still be there when his NICS came through if he didn't do the layaway. That's total BS.
He said no, he would not do the layaway as he felt it was a lousy business practice, he'd wait the 5 days and risk it. If they sell it, so be it, he'd look elsewhere for a rifle.
Not challenging that it's a smoking deal @ $349 less $100, but Cabelas business practices seem a bit off to me.