Blade Tech 25% off for IDPA Members

[dyson]

If this is off the msrp on the bladetech website its an ok discount if no free ship. Not worth bickering over. Ive saved more at optics planet.

[uhlan1]

Dude, it's Calguns. Bickering is what we do!

[BHLiu11]

Personally, I do not think it is fair to post discount codes that belongs to another group. I spoke with Tim Wegner via email about his company and he is planning to put up a code for Calgunners soon.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1108461

[uhlan1]

Personally, I do not think it is fair to post discount codes that belongs to another group. I spoke with Tim Wegner via email about his company and he is planning to put up a code for Calgunners soon.


http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1108461

Nice thread. I see you have a military discount through them. Mind sharing the discount code?

[Kestryll]

Just my thoughts on this:

A) Every day deals and codes get posted here that are for one group or another. Very rarely does anyone complain about them, definitely no one from this thread.
As the saying goes, it's all good until it's your ox that gets gored.

B) I'd be willing to bet there are a lot of people, like me, who are very interested in IDPA but don't want to drop the money in gear to try it out.
Finding a deal like this may well be the thing that tips the scale for them and you end up with MORE IDPA members.
Yes, I know what everyone says, 'You don't need special gear for it'.
Need? No, probably not.
Want so you don't feel like you're coming out handicapped or looking like a poor relation? Yeah, probably for a lot of people.
'Need' vs 'Want' should not be the deciding factor but for many it is and if that makes the difference for someone to come out and try IDPA I'd think that would be a good thing.
Unless the goal is to be a private clique.

[BHLiu11]

Tim will give me a code within next few days to share with everyone here.

[BHLiu11]

Just my thoughts on this:

A) Every day deals and codes get posted here that are for one group or another. Very rarely does anyone complain about them, definitely no one from this thread.
As the saying goes, it's all good until it's your ox that gets gored.

B) I'd be willing to bet there are a lot of people, like me, who are very interested in IDPA but don't want to drop the money in gear to try it out.
Finding a deal like this may well be the thing that tips the scale for them and you end up with MORE IDPA members.
Yes, I know what everyone says, 'You don't need special gear for it'.
Need? No, probably not.
Want so you don't feel like you're coming out handicapped or looking like a poor relation? Yeah, probably for a lot of people.
'Need' vs 'Want' should not be the deciding factor but for many it is and if that makes the difference for someone to come out and try IDPA I'd think that would be a good thing.
Unless the goal is to be a private clique.

The deals that I've participated in - is for everyone. Not for one particular group. How would you feel if someone walks into ur home and take everything that you have while you were away because you didn't lock the front door

Or

A kid telling him mom .. Mom I took the candy that belong to someone else because no one was watching.

If it doesn't belong to you, it doesn't belong to you.

Personally, just by participating of placing order using IDPA discount will be stealing. Is saving few dollars worth risking ur character or moral value? Just my 2 cents.

[Gryff]

A) Every day deals and codes get posted here that are for one group or another. Very rarely does anyone complain about them, definitely no one from this thread.
As the saying goes, it's all good until it's your ox that gets gored.

Other than being an IDPA member, I have no ox in this goring.

My issue is that Blade-Tech has been good to the competitive shooting community in appreciation for the business they've received from that group. They elect to offer that group a benefit in a way to say "thank you." Since they didn't put this on their FB page or website, it's obvious that the gesture was directed towards IDPA members alone.

The start of this thread is disrespectful of the gesture being made by Blade-Tech, and it puts the possibility of future benefits being offered by vendors at risk.

Perhaps it wouldn't bother you, Kes, but if a vendor did this for Calguns, and then some CGNer posted the code on TheHighRoad or ARFCOM, I would imagine that you'd be offended by the lack of respect being shown your vendor.

25% isn't the end of the world to a vendor like Blade-Tech (although I don't expect that the owners drive Ferraris to work), but it is a symbolic slap in their face by one of their intended recipients.

[uhlan1]

Just my thoughts on this:

A) Every day deals and codes get posted here that are for one group or another. Very rarely does anyone complain about them, definitely no one from this thread.
As the saying goes, it's all good until it's your ox that gets gored.

B) I'd be willing to bet there are a lot of people, like me, who are very interested in IDPA but don't want to drop the money in gear to try it out.
Finding a deal like this may well be the thing that tips the scale for them and you end up with MORE IDPA members.
Yes, I know what everyone says, 'You don't need special gear for it'.
Need? No, probably not.
Want so you don't feel like you're coming out handicapped or looking like a poor relation? Yeah, probably for a lot of people.
'Need' vs 'Want' should not be the deciding factor but for many it is and if that makes the difference for someone to come out and try IDPA I'd think that would be a good thing.
Unless the goal is to be a private clique.

I understand your point, just don't think I agree with it. I just did a quick check of our last club IDPA match. 30 shooters. Virtually all monthly regulars. Only 15 are IDPA members.

In that one is only allowed to shoot one IDPA match before becoming a member our match director has received a few nasty grams from "regional" warning him of this. He has implored others to join but they refuse. Most are long term club members and if he enforces, he has a revolt on his hands. This is a fairly affluent crowd too and we're talking 40 bucks for crissakes. He's in a pickle.

I guess why pay your dues when you can get a free ride. For the most part this is the group that shows up at start time and leaves immediately when done. Don't help set-up, keep score, tear down, or clean up.

The same types who don't contribute here, don't contribute to CGF, or join the NRA (because of all that junkmail!) but take advantage of the efforts and fruits of those entities.

If a benefit is extended to those who contribute, those who don't should not take advantage of it. This may be the society of entitlement, but I'm sorry, if you are not a member, you're not entitled to it. It isn't right.

I'm not going to get banned, am I?

[hunterb]

Wow, I was really interested in trying IDPA until I read this thread and got a glimpse at its membership. My excitement at getting a holster for an intro IDPA clinic is gone.

I'm an NRA and SAF member, cgssa supporter, volunteer for blm cleanups, donate 22 ammo at Appleseeds, and enjoy helping out. Not afraid to get my hands dirty and help cleanup, and always pay my own way with money and sweat.
I am eager to learn and compete and bring a humble attitude with me.

Thank you for convincing me IDPA is not a good fit for someone like me.

[Gryff]

Thank you for convincing me IDPA is not a good fit for someone like me.

No worries. The sport needs people with integrity. Not someone who thinks they can pull a couple bucks out of the register because the old couple in front of them got a Seniors discount.

Everybody looks for a discount. Including me. I'm sure that I've used discount codes that weren't intended for me. The difference between you and me is that if someone called me on it, I might show a little embarrassment and plead mea culpa. You'd just tell them to go pound sand (at least until you later edited your comment).

[Gryff]

I'm not going to get banned, am I?

I have never seen Kes ban someone for a rational argument.

[Kestryll]

No worries. The sport needs people with integrity.

Congrats, you've just convinced me not to come out and play either.

Now I need to decide if I should still pay the memberships and fees for the Calguns Shooting Team or whether my money would be better spent somewhere other than IDPA.

[Kestryll]

I understand your point, just don't think I agree with it. I just did a quick check of our last club IDPA match. 30 shooters. Virtually all monthly regulars. Only 15 are IDPA members.

In that one is only allowed to shoot one IDPA match before becoming a member our match director has received a few nasty grams from "regional" warning him of this. He has implored others to join but they refuse. Most are long term club members and if he enforces, he has a revolt on his hands. This is a fairly affluent crowd too and we're talking 40 bucks for crissakes. He's in a pickle.

I guess why pay your dues when you can get a free ride. For the most part this is the group that shows up at start time and leaves immediately when done. Don't help set-up, keep score, tear down, or clean up.

The same types who don't contribute here, don't contribute to CGF, or join the NRA (because of all that junkmail!) but take advantage of the efforts and fruits of those entities.

If a benefit is extended to those who contribute, those who don't should not take advantage of it. This may be the society of entitlement, but I'm sorry, if you are not a member, you're not entitled to it. It isn't right.

I'm not going to get banned, am I?

Of course not, we may not agree but that's fine and frankly nothing says I am right other than that it's my opinion. As always you have every right to have a different opinion.

My focus is and always has been on getting more people involved in the shooting sports. The more there are the more people will get involved in 2A efforts.
Yes it's probably only 1-2% but 2% of a hundred thousand is more than 2% of one thousand and that's a gain.

Blade Tech had to know when they created the code it would get out in the wild at some point, it's common sense and basic business sense. They likely have already factored that in to their costs vs increased sales.

If not they will likely be contacting me to have the thread removed, but I'd guess the increase in sales more than offsets any loss in revenue and lost revenue is the only real argument against a code like this getting out.

[ke6guj]

Yea, it's like the guys who keep shooting IDPA matches without joining at our club. Club keeps letting them do it. They enjoy it, take advantage of it, but don't contribute towards it. Welfare for gun enthusiasts.

It's all about "me".

then have one price for members and one for non-members.

here is what my club does,