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walleye express
08-03-2005, 11:14 AM
I should feel honored to have receive this 1373 page Hard Bound Cabela's Special Edition Catalog, and in a way I do. But I'm thinking the Monetary spending qualifications to be picked to receive this special edition, would make me sick if I knew the exact cost in merchandise I paid over the years for the honor. And I'm thinking I'd qualify for the Gold Watch if Bass Pro ever does anything like this. :tdo12: :yikes: :p

So, has anyone else received this Special Honor, and has anybody else's wives figured out why? :tdo12: :help:

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ESOX
08-03-2005, 11:16 AM
It must be a random selection from their mailing list. I didn't spend much at all with them the past few years and still got one.

Now if they were looking at lifetime expenditures.........:SHOCKED:
RichP
08-03-2005, 11:23 AM
Yeah those things are cool. This has been brought up a few times in other forums and I believe the general consensus is that it's not completely based on sales, but rather more random.

A couple of my buddies have gotten them and I know for a fact I've stopped into Dundee and whipped out my Cabelas card much more than they have. Not that I'm proud of it......just bitter :rant: :lol:

Although like you mentioned about the wife, if I got one of those things she'd probably freak out on me. :lol:
boots741
08-03-2005, 11:44 AM
I got the spring and fall hard covers this year..nice, I did spend some money on line with them, but not a ton...none the less nice thing to keep on the desk.
Gone Fishing
08-03-2005, 12:01 PM
3 years in a row but they still owe me a full library of them! :p
East Shore Jon
08-03-2005, 12:05 PM
I just recieved the Fall Testiment in the mail. Just after I got done memorizing the Spring Bible. :lol:
ClamMan30
08-03-2005, 12:07 PM
I put my entire masters degree on the cabelas card as well as various other side jobs...and finally got one. My frind charges 30+ thousand a year on his card and gets one every year.
sfw1960
08-03-2005, 12:13 PM
W X ...
My Wife spends more there than I do - so it comes in her name!!!!!!!
Go FiGGeR!!!!! :lol:
automan4025
08-03-2005, 12:41 PM
Got mine todayW X ...
My Wife spends more there than I do - so it comes in her name!!!!!!!
Go FiGGeR!!!!! :lol:
Northcountry
08-03-2005, 12:46 PM
I've received three of them over the last couple of years.

WalleyeExpress, you do appear to be honored...taking a picture and all! Guess their marketting people pushed the right button.

-NC
Brian S.Kroll
08-03-2005, 12:59 PM
Did anyone get the leather bound with Gold leaf trim edition?
My name is even done in gold trim lettering.
:mischeif: (JKOC)
Krull
08-03-2005, 01:08 PM
Got mine yesterday, wife is out of town so she didn't get to throw it away before I got my hands on it. IT IS ON.
RichP
08-03-2005, 01:09 PM
Did anyone get the leather bound with Gold leaf trim edition?
My name is even done in gold trim lettering.
:mischeif: (JKOC)

Oh yeah, well mine was produced on a papyrus scroll with expert calligraphy. Beat that! :lol:
Bonz 54
08-03-2005, 01:41 PM
The only "Sailor on Leave" that I know, Chamookman, gets his presented to him, by Dick and Jim, at a Special Ceremony!!! :evil: :lol: :lol: Sorry Bob, I just had to throw that in there... FRANK

Bonz 54
Too much is never quite enough.
Fishfoote
08-03-2005, 01:55 PM
Got mine a few weeks ago. :woohoo1: I forsee some serious damage to the budget coming up.
walleye express
08-03-2005, 01:59 PM
WalleyeExpress, you do appear to be honored...taking a picture and all! Guess their marketting people pushed the right button.

-NC[/QUOTE]


Your obviously new to Capt. Dan posts. I take pictures of everything I post about. Actually, I just always got an "A" in show and tell, and inwardly doubt any story without an accompaning picture. :lol: :lol:
chamookman
08-03-2005, 02:39 PM
...... Ya gotta spend more than $3:00 a Year to get these :evilsmile ! They do have specials on blue/silver Taildancers tho :lol: . Izzy even gets them now. But what do You expect from a Guy that does'nt even have cable :yikes: (there's even fishing/hunting shows on there) ! Bob
Rondevous
08-03-2005, 03:07 PM
Jeeze I got one that was Cape Buffalo hardcover and signed.

Gilded edges too!
Plus 12 coupons for 100% off my purchase and a 1 chance in 100, for a 30 day safari in 4 countries all expense paid.

:lol:
RichP
08-04-2005, 01:42 PM
Does the special hardbound edition have a fishing section or is it identical to the master catalog just hardcover?

I love flipping through the fall master catalogs and everything, drooling over the cool hunting stuff, but my one beef is the lack of fishing items, specifically ice fishing stuff. It would be nice to open up the catalog to that section and highlight a few things as a not too subtle hint to the wife for possible christmas presents. :)
walleye express
08-04-2005, 01:48 PM
Does the special hardbound edition have a fishing section or is it identical to the master catalog just hardcover?

I love flipping through the fall master catalogs and everything, drooling over the cool hunting stuff, but my one beef is the lack of fishing items, specifically ice fishing stuff. It would be nice to open up the catalog to that section and highlight a few things as a not too subtle hint to the wife for possible christmas presents. :)


This addition looks like every issue made/put out rolled into one. :p
Sprytle
08-04-2005, 02:03 PM
Full fishing section in hardcover edition:D
just ducky
08-04-2005, 04:12 PM
Got mine a few weeks back. Just makes you realize exactly HOW MUCH MONEY that company is making :yikes: to be able to send these things out instead of a regular soft catalog.
Hunt4Ever
08-04-2005, 04:16 PM
If it has to do with how much money you spend, then mine should have solid platinum covers, gold pages and hand delivered by the one of the Cabela family members!
cedarlkDJ
08-04-2005, 07:27 PM
Oh yeah, well mine was produced on a papyrus scroll with expert calligraphy. Beat that! :lol:

Mine was delivered by Ed McMahan!!!!......... :cool:
Houghton laker
08-04-2005, 07:35 PM
Yes I recieved one....and Yes the wife said you should the amount of $$ you've given them!! :lol: :yikes: and Yes it is random sending...a couple of years ago a friend recieved one and I did not...so I called and they said it is just sent out randomlly by demographics.....so she just said no problem and sent me out one!!....now this is my second in 2 years.....nice basement bathroom material for browsing and seeing everything you NEED to have!! :lol:
Brian S.Kroll
08-04-2005, 07:49 PM
I've been getting these now for over a couple of years.
I really think they are too expensive to just randomly sample with.
More likely that their marketing guys have developed an ideal profile of those that receive them.
They went Public awhile back, and I purchased a block of their stock shortly afterward. the stock went up for awhile, then retreated, and now appears stalled. Longer term, I think they are a good investment within their industry, primarily because of their customer satisfaction guarantee, and their very efficient distribution system.
As they expand into additional niches within their growing customer base,I would expect their net earnings to follow suit.
jk hillsdale
08-05-2005, 01:02 AM
I've been getting these now for over a couple of years.
I really think they are too expensive to just randomly sample with.
More likely that their marketing guys have developed an ideal profile of those that receive them.

You're exactly right - there isn't anything random about their mailings.

Cabela's is a very sophisticated direct mail organization. If you receive one of these catalogs there's a reason why, just as there's a reason why if you don't.