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Scheels new handgun displays

by Cowbell , Posted to Fishing Buddy on 01/04/2010 09:33 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Cowbell

Joined: 08/15/2006
Location: ND
 Wow, have you seen the new cases at Scheels in Bismarck for handguns? They are terrible. They are some steel/wire/mesh/diamond shaped stuff that is hard to look through if you are looking straight at it and impossible to look through at an angle.
I bought a revolver in October and they had regular glass cases. I hadn't been back until New Years Day and they had these new ones that are horrible.
I wanted to ask a salesman what was up, but the place was swamped. Anyway, I miss the old cases.

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Horsager on 01/04/2010 09:47 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Horsager
Joined: 08/12/2003
Location: ND
All of the stores have them.  They've lost handguns out of the old style glass cases.  I do agree it's more difficult to see what's in there in the new cases.

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who do not.

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by bckhntr on 01/04/2010 09:49 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bckhntr
Joined: 11/17/2004
Location: ND
Yep, they are horrible in my opinion. They got them a few weeks ago. Another guy and myself were talking to one of the guys that works there and he said that all the scheels stores got them and that it was some higher up who decided to switch them.

He said none of the employees like them either.

Sometimes what is going through your head, should stay in your head!

Only crooked politicians fear armed citizens.
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by bobkat on 01/04/2010 09:55 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
bobkat
Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
I asked, too.  Apparently they'd had some break ins elsewhere, and the thieves broke in setting off the alarms, etc. ran in and quickly cleaned out the handguns and disappeared before the gendarmes got there!  So those grates are supposed to slow them down.  Also, the occasional pilferage as well.  I'd bet their insurance companies likely mandated that sort of thing, too.   
There'll always be crooks somewhere.  All us honest people have to pay for them one way or another.   Such is life! 
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by dogfacehunter on 01/04/2010 11:32 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
dogfacehunter
Joined: 02/23/2009
Location: nd
it is like every day I see where there is a smash and grab on handgun cases;-)

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Traxion on 01/04/2010 11:48 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Traxion
Joined: 02/15/2005
Location: SD
The glass cases were too easy for someone to sneak one while a sales guy was showing a gun to another customer from what I hear.  When a gun goes missing at those places crap hits the fan!
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” - Albert Einstein
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Horsager on 01/04/2010 12:19 PM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Horsager
Joined: 08/12/2003
Location: ND
dogfacehunter Said:
it is like every day I see where there is a smash and grab on handgun cases;-)

Certainly not a common occurance.  That said, given the nearly absolute removal of personal accountability from individuals, a business, especially a legitimate gun business had better make every attempt to safeguard themselves, even if it means that they'll miss out on a few sales.

I'm waiting for a company like Benchmade or Spyderco to get sued for selling knives that are too sharp when someone cuts their own finger and needs stitches.

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who do not.

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by AR-15 on 01/04/2010 4:51 PM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
AR-15
Joined: 10/10/2009
Location: ND
Scheels in Minot have the AR-15's locked up like that to
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by SHEDZ on 01/04/2010 6:08 PM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
SHEDZ
Joined: 10/18/2006
Location: ND
AR-15 Said:
Scheels in Minot have the AR-15's locked up like that to

Seen that and the handgun's last week when i was in there. What the hell?
 That is stupid. Tried looking at the springfeild HD's and got pissed and walked away.
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Cowbell on 01/04/2010 6:35 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Cowbell
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Location: ND
 Reminds me of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid:

Butch: What happened to the old bank? It was beautiful!
Guard: People kept robbing it.
Butch: Small price to pay for beauty.

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by webs on 01/04/2010 7:13 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
webs
Joined: 12/01/2007
Location: ND
When talking to the asst. managers they said that it lowers their insurance.
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Tim Sandstrom on 01/04/2010 7:49 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
Tim Sandstrom
Joined: 07/14/2003
Location: ND
So someone broke into Scheels?  Or they got into the gun cases before breaking into Scheels?  Or they broke into both?  Or someone just happened to swipe one when a salesman wasn't looking (uh oh for that salesman!)?  Regardless, all but one required the front door of Scheels to be breached.

Hence, maybe the front doors should be beefed up instead of the gun cases?




 
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Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by bucksnbears on 01/04/2010 8:19 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: MN
i agree. it looks cheazzy as hell. looks to be more for "political correctness "than anything
the more food you have in your mouth, the better you can taste it !!
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Horsager on 01/04/2010 8:39 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Tim Sandstrom Said:
So someone broke into Scheels?  Or they got into the gun cases before breaking into Scheels?  Or they broke into both?  Or someone just happened to swipe one when a salesman wasn't looked (uh oh for that salesman!)?  Regardless, all but one required the front door of Scheels to be breached.

Hence, maybe the front doors should be beefed up instead of the gun cases?
All of the above have happened at one time or another.

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who do not.

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Tim Sandstrom on 01/04/2010 8:52 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
Well, that stinks.  Oh well, guess it doesn't bother me much (the cases...thieving just sucks no matter what).  Just kinda poking a little fun about the front door.  The cases look good or could look good if there just wasn't so much display covered up.  More guns might end up getting taken during store hours because more requests will be made to open up the cases.




 
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Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by DAKOTA KID on 01/04/2010 10:38 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
THEY SAID IT LOWERS THE INSURANCE RATE. WELL THE THEY CAN LOWER THE PRICES IN THAT STORE TOO. SCHEELS IS OVER-RATED.THEY ARE SO OVER PRICED.
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by Horsager on 01/04/2010 11:05 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
DAKOTA KID Said:
THEY SAID IT LOWERS THE INSURANCE RATE. WELL THE THEY CAN LOWER THE PRICES IN THAT STORE TOO. SCHEELS IS OVER-RATED.THEY ARE SO OVER PRICED.
As compared to whom?

There are only 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who do not.

Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by DAKOTA KID on 01/04/2010 11:35 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
DAKOTA KID
Joined: 12/19/2001
Location: ND
FLEET FARM -SPORTS MANS    FOR EX.  PAIR OF SNOW CAMO AT FLEET IS $29.99 SCHEELS $49.99 SAME BRAND  EX.MUZZY BROADHEADS FLEET-$30.99  --SCHEELS $36.99  RAP .FILLET KNIFE - GANDER $9.99   --SCHEELS--$14.99  WHEN YOU BUY LIKE I DO ALL THIS ADDS UP IM NOT CHEAP IM JUST BROKE AND DONT MAKE A LOT OF MONEY. IM VERY CONSERVITIVE ON THE THINGS I BUY AND I SHOP AROUND ALOT!! ONCE AND A WHILE I WILL FIND A GOOD BUY AT SCHEELS BUT NOT OFTEN!!!
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by romansten9 on 03/29/2011 11:45 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Location: ND
I like going to the Sportsman's Loft in Minot when I'm up there. Their guns are very easy to see, and I really like that the ammo is all open to the public. I don't have to ask permission or wait forever for a salesperson to shop for ammo. I know stores have different policies. Many don't make sense. I bought a gun at Walmart once. A shotgun in the factory box, with the barrel taken off, etc. They had to escort me out of the store. For a gun in pieces sealed up in a box. 

Ok, fine, thats the policy, but I could buy a knife at Walmart, which is completely ready to go, and nobody cares! 
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by wood duck 30 on 03/30/2011 00:22 AM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Who on earth does there gun shopping at Scheel's???  No thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Scheels new handgun displays
by sponsy12 on 03/30/2011 01:00 AM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |
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Joined: 12/17/2006
Location: ND
I asked a guy in fargo awhile ago about this. I think it was in Nebraska, couple guys rapelled from the ceiling and broke into the cases and stole a bunch of assualt rifles and handguns and just walked out the door supposedly. I dont know how much truth there is too it but that is what I was told.

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