Valentine's Deal - The Firearms Forum

pinecone70 · 02-12-2009, 12:54 PM

Hmm, this is a strange deal, makes me actually want the diamonds...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Valentine's Day shoppers are getting more 'bang' for their buck at one Eau Claire store.

It's an unusual combination. Buy a pair of diamond earrings, get a free gun.

General Coin and Gun Exchange owner Brian Zinn says since "guys like guns and girls like diamonds," he figured he "mesh the two together this year." He says some wives have been sending their husbands into the store to take advantage of the 'bang bling' deal.

Zinn says if you buy a $400 pair of diamond earrings, you can pick any gun in the store worth under $300.

The free gun deal runs through Valentine's Day.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

mrkirker · 02-12-2009, 01:01 PM

I like it!

oscarmayer · 02-12-2009, 01:06 PM

what the ad doesn't tell you the only guns they have under 300 bucks are a few slighty used raven 25 autos

without magazine

pinecone70 · 02-12-2009, 01:28 PM

Yeah, it could only be something cheapo for this kind of deal. Makes me wonder what kind of diamonds they're trying to sell too...Still, my curiosity is piqued!

mrkirker · 02-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Still, I think it expresses a nice sentiment for the up coming holiday.

Dakota Red 1 · 02-12-2009, 01:48 PM

There was a sewing machine shop in Wichita that for years sold certain models that came with an 870 shotgun. My wife doesn't sew.

mrkirker · 02-12-2009, 01:53 PM

A local (Knox, TN) county politico offered a new mid-level single-shot shotgun to anyone who purchased a used car from his lot. The anti's had a fit, generating priceless coverage for his business. 'Lumpy' Lambert increased his auto sales considerably that month. Of course, the buyer had to be 'qualified' to possess a firearm, distributed via a "Lumpy-voucher" from a local gun shop.

pinecone70 · 02-12-2009, 01:53 PM

Now that's more of a deal to me! Too bad they don't do shotguns and sewing machines anymore. Maybe this is the start of a new trend--let's hope!

mrkirker · 02-12-2009, 01:54 PM

The bigger the diamond - the bigger the gun?

pinecone70 · 02-12-2009, 02:29 PM

Heck, if the gun was decent for $400, I'd give away the diamonds!

PPK 32 · 02-12-2009, 02:41 PM

Hey, this should be the new way to move cars. Remember Lee Iacocca saying Get a car get a check. Get a car get a Kimber!!!! What do ya think!! Sorry everyone its been a long week.

RunningOnMT · 02-12-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinecone70

Heck, if the gun was decent for $400, I'd give away the diamonds!

Damn...I was gonna offer to go halves with you on the deal and let you take the diamonds and me the gun

mrkirker · 02-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by pinecone70
Heck, if the gun was decent for $400, I'd give away the diamonds!

Sounds like my kinda girl!

SaddleSarge · 02-13-2009, 11:46 AM

That proves Marilyn Monroe was correct....."diamonds ARE a girl's best friend."

I asked Momma what she wants for the day and she said a nice quiet day to herself, so she's sending my boy and I to Reno for the day to hit Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse, Scheeles, In-N-Out, The Tinder Box.....

Pistolenschutze · 02-13-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaddleSarge

I asked Momma what she wants for the day and she said a nice quiet day to herself, so she's sending my boy and I to Reno for the day to hit Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse, Scheeles, In-N-Out, The Tinder Box.....

. . . Harrah's Club, the Nugget, Fitzgerald's, Circus Circus . . .

pinecone70 · 02-13-2009, 04:46 PM

I have the ultimate Valentine's Day planned, starting with a gun show in the morning, then an afternoon meal out somewhere interesting for people-watching. It's gonna be a good one!

02-12-2009, 12:54 PM	#1
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Valentine's Deal Hmm, this is a strange deal, makes me actually want the diamonds... EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Valentine's Day shoppers are getting more 'bang' for their buck at one Eau Claire store. It's an unusual combination. Buy a pair of diamond earrings, get a free gun. General Coin and Gun Exchange owner Brian Zinn says since "guys like guns and girls like diamonds," he figured he "mesh the two together this year." He says some wives have been sending their husbands into the store to take advantage of the 'bang bling' deal. Zinn says if you buy a $400 pair of diamond earrings, you can pick any gun in the store worth under $300. The free gun deal runs through Valentine's Day. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...." -->

02-12-2009, 01:01 PM	#2
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Valentine's Deal I like it! __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-12-2009, 01:06 PM	#3
oscarmayer Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Contributor Posts: 2,387	Re: Valentine's Deal what the ad doesn't tell you the only guns they have under 300 bucks are a few slighty used raven 25 autos without magazine

02-12-2009, 01:28 PM	#4
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Valentine's Deal Yeah, it could only be something cheapo for this kind of deal. Makes me wonder what kind of diamonds they're trying to sell too...Still, my curiosity is piqued! __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

02-12-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Valentine's Deal Still, I think it expresses a nice sentiment for the up coming holiday. __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
Dakota Red 1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 504	Re: Valentine's Deal There was a sewing machine shop in Wichita that for years sold certain models that came with an 870 shotgun. My wife doesn't sew. __________________ Warte nur, balde ruhest du auch.

02-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#7
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Valentine's Deal A local (Knox, TN) county politico offered a new mid-level single-shot shotgun to anyone who purchased a used car from his lot. The anti's had a fit, generating priceless coverage for his business. 'Lumpy' Lambert increased his auto sales considerably that month. Of course, the buyer had to be 'qualified' to possess a firearm, distributed via a "Lumpy-voucher" from a local gun shop. __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#8
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Valentine's Deal Now that's more of a deal to me! Too bad they don't do shotguns and sewing machines anymore. Maybe this is the start of a new trend--let's hope! __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

02-12-2009, 01:54 PM	#9
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Valentine's Deal The bigger the diamond - the bigger the gun? __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#10
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Valentine's Deal Heck, if the gun was decent for $400, I'd give away the diamonds! __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."

02-12-2009, 02:41 PM	#11
PPK 32 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Frickin, Illinois Posts: 1,170	Re: Valentine's Deal Hey, this should be the new way to move cars. Remember Lee Iacocca saying Get a car get a check. Get a car get a Kimber!!!! What do ya think!! Sorry everyone its been a long week. __________________ -Every road leads to a town, every town has a tavern, therefore you are never really lost. -If you are gonna be stupid, you'd better be tough. Jim Parrish

02-13-2009, 08:54 AM	#13
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Valentine's Deal Originally Posted by pinecone70 Heck, if the gun was decent for $400, I'd give away the diamonds! Sounds like my kinda girl! __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

02-13-2009, 11:46 AM	#14
SaddleSarge Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,025	Re: Valentine's Deal That proves Marilyn Monroe was correct....."diamonds ARE a girl's best friend." I asked Momma what she wants for the day and she said a nice quiet day to herself, so she's sending my boy and I to Reno for the day to hit Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse, Scheeles, In-N-Out, The Tinder Box.....

02-13-2009, 04:46 PM	#16
pinecone70 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Gal! Posts: 4,730	Re: Valentine's Deal I have the ultimate Valentine's Day planned, starting with a gun show in the morning, then an afternoon meal out somewhere interesting for people-watching. It's gonna be a good one! __________________ _____________________________________________ "Miss Scarlet, in the library...with a revolver...."