TradeEx had to stop their amazing HOLD policy due to abuse...

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BeRock

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Is this a new thing or am I just slow on the uptake?

I just noticed that TradeEx cancelled their generous hold policy due to deadbeat buyers. Too bad -- but I totally understand. I was writing to them with a hold request (half down, paid out in 4 months on about $1000), but I thought I would read through their site before I sent it... then I saw the big nope.

I bet there aren't many deadbeat TradeEx CGN members.... but to you jerks out there: Grrrrrr. Now the rifle might sell before I sell the stuff to buy it.

I have bought two rifles and a stock from them in the past. What a great place for interesting guns and parts.
 
I'm glad they dropped this HOLD policy..So many times I wanted to buy a gun but it was on hold... :(
If you want to play you got to pay,simple as that..Why should dead beats put a gun on hold when there are buyers with cash in hand?
Good move TradeEx... :)
 
AlbertaJohn said:
I'm glad they dropped this HOLD policy..So many times I wanted to buy a gun but it was on hold... :(
If you want to play you got to pay,simple as that..Why should dead beats put a gun on hold when there are buyers with cash in hand?
Good move TradeEx... :)
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I see your point.
 
I don't understand why it's not on hold with 1/2 down, paid in full in a certain amount of time, not paid, loose your 1/2 down and back up for sale it it goes, win for the store, they could even then put it up for 25% off, people would think that was a great deal, and they would still be up 25% above original asking.
 
Greglc said:
I don't understand why it's not on hold with 1/2 down, paid in full in a certain amount of time, not paid, loose your 1/2 down and back up for sale it it goes, win for the store, they could even then put it up for 25% off, people would think that was a great deal, and they would still be up 25% above original asking.
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Not worth the hassle. Easier to just sell it once to someone with money then deal with holds that back out.
 
my thinking on this is , how difficult is it to get a credit card to pay the rifle off in full , then pay off the credit card ?

if there is a reason a person is unable to get a credit card , maybe they have bigger issues that need to be addressed rather than buying another toy .......

chasing down money from people is nothing but a pain in the ass and I can understand why tradex no longer does this .
 
Do other stores still have "layaway programs " ??
Used to be popular years ago at all the big dept stores.
I have never used a layaway purchase program, but I"m sure tradeex has good reason to do this
 
burnt_servo said:
my thinking on this is , how difficult is it to get a credit card to pay the rifle off in full , then pay off the credit card ?

if there is a reason a person is unable to get a credit card , maybe they have bigger issues that need to be addressed rather than buying another toy .......

chasing down money from people is nothing but a pain in the ass and I can understand why tradex no longer does this .
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At 20% interest?
 
I think it's not really about what a guy can AFFORD... but what he can justify... Putting it on a credit card is somehow serious... where a layaway is easy and the wife doesn't have to know.... That sort of thing. I can buy the $1000 rifle right now -- but it's tougher to justify. Stupid, I know.

If I could have locked into the 50% down layaway today, they would have had a sale... Now send off that whole $1000 and I may just do something else with it.

A STRICT layaway policy might work better all around.... or maybe it's still too much hassle... but it must increase sales...

I want to be clear that I respect TradeEx and I'm not really complaining.
 
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Four CGN sellers have held large ticket items for me in the last 9 months, with a substantial deposit.

My ATRS .338LM
My 12-50x S&B
My 55x NF Comp
My F-TR .308

I'm very grateful to all of them, but on the other side is that I put down 25-30% non-refundable.
 
BeRock said:
Putting it on a credit card is somehow serious...
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Um.. what? That is what a credit card is for. Buying stuff up front when you don't have the cash on hand.

BeRock said:
I can buy the $1000 rifle right now
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Then... buy it.


Couple things... shooting sports is a hobby and at times, an expensive one. If people can't afford it, perhaps they should look for a hobby that is more within they're budget.

As for "hiding stuff from the wife"... I see people here all the time commenting on how they want to "hide" their firearm purchases from their wives. I usually take it they mean it in jest. I think seriously hiding things like that from your spouse is just asking for trouble.

Just my 2 cents...
 
Bad Lieutenant said:
Um.. what? That is what a credit card is for. Buying stuff up front when you don't have the cash on hand.



Then... buy it.


Couple things... shooting sports is a hobby and at times, an expensive one. If people can't afford it, perhaps they should look for a hobby that is more within they're budget.

As for "hiding stuff from the wife"... I see people here all the time commenting on how they want to "hide" their firearm purchases from their wives. I usually take it they mean it in jest. I think seriously hiding things like that from your spouse is just asking for trouble.

Just my 2 cents...
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I was on a motorcycle forum when the phrase "sport bikes are not a welfare sport" was muttered, and $hit storm erupted at the posters "insensitivity".

Insensitive? Sure (to some). Truthful? You bet, and an eye opener to some.

The same "message" applies to firearms. This is a pricey sport. While a firearm can be gotten pretty cheap, everything else (ammo, gun maintenance, range dues, travel costs) can rack up costs, and is required for shooting. When a .22 costs ~0.10 a round and .308 around $1-3 (factory ammo), a day of shooting isn't always cheap and people should be aware if it before investing n this sport.
 
There was a few rifles at different times I would have bought in a second from them but nope ON HOLD. I just figured it is what it is but cash on the spot should be king , otherwise guys just put dibs on the good stuff even if they are on the fence. Even worse with the kijiji generation nowadays the person may never buy it or contact you again , some people have very little scruples.
 
sigrunes said:
There was a few rifles at different times I would have bought in a second from them but nope ON HOLD. I just figured it is what it is but cash on the spot should be king , otherwise guys just put dibs on the good stuff even if they are on the fence. Even worse with the kijiji generation nowadays the person may never buy it or contact you again , some people have very little scruples.
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There's two on hold right now that I rushed over to see if the hold was taken off after seeing this thread. I was extremely disappointed when I found they are still on hold. I'd scoop both up if they came available.
 
i put a m98 on layaway/hold while my PAL was pending. I paid in full and TradeEx held it for me until my PAL was in and sent the rifle when I sent them the number.
 
Expect most shops would be glad to place a hold for 25% non-refundable deposit. Takes years nowadays to get 25% in interest.

Had one shop refund my deposit when product was expected within 5 months but after 6 they couldn't give a firm delivery date.
 
Bad Lieutenant said:
As for "hiding stuff from the wife"... I see people here all the time commenting on how they want to "hide" their firearm purchases from their wives. I usually take it they mean it in jest. I think seriously hiding things like that from your spouse is just asking for trouble.
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My better half has no problems with my hobby or purchases as long as I do not clean parts in the dishwasher, parkerize parts in the kitchen, use the good towels when I wash grease from my hands and now that we moved closer to civilization, test fire anything off the deck.
 
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