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Title: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on May 30, 2012, 09:15:55 PM
Do u guys know if I can use the 20% off Sports Authority for a gun safe?  If not I can call in the AM.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: GreenStomper on May 30, 2012, 09:31:24 PM
Looked at the web site, found the 20% coupon. Print is too small to read. Looks like you are calling in the am.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on May 30, 2012, 09:35:34 PM
Looked at the web site, found the 20% coupon. Print is too small to read. Looks like you are calling in the am.

Thanks for trying Stomper.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: kavawava on May 30, 2012, 09:36:52 PM
Do u guys know if I can use the 20% off Sports Authority for a gun safe?  If not I can call in the AM.

In the past the 20% off at SA have been good for safes.  Do a search here and you'll find some people talking about it in the past.

Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on May 30, 2012, 09:43:28 PM
You should be good to go with the coupon. I bought one 6 months ago with the same coupon.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: numbertwo on May 30, 2012, 10:11:48 PM
From what I can make out, it looks like it only excludes guns and ammo as far as firearms goes.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: drck1000 on May 30, 2012, 10:21:24 PM
I used a similar coupon last Thanksgiving to buy my safe.  I have been considering a second safe, so I'll probably check out what they have in stock. 
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: GreenStomper on May 30, 2012, 10:45:22 PM
Well, there ya go.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on May 30, 2012, 11:17:35 PM
Thanks for the replies.  Now I gotta find a hand truck.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on May 31, 2012, 09:25:11 AM
Just called Sports Authority...the guy at firearms said the 20% off coupon is good on gun safes for those interested.  Thanks for the replies.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: cdanao on May 31, 2012, 09:44:01 AM
Hey Blue,

Thanks for the heads up.  I'm headed down to the store after work.

Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: DuckFat on May 31, 2012, 11:37:08 AM
I didn't see the coupon yet but in addition to excluding firearms and ammunition it usually also excludes top brands like Under Armour, Nike, TaylorMade, Penn reels, etc.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: drck1000 on May 31, 2012, 11:42:34 AM
I didn't see the coupon yet but in addition to excluding firearms and ammunition it usually also excludes top brands like Under Armour, Nike, TaylorMade, Penn reels, etc.

I found it on their website, I think it was in their coupons/specials section where I printed it out.  It probably was in the Sunday paper, but I don't subscribe to the StarAdvertiser. 
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Ichigeki Hissatsu on May 31, 2012, 12:07:04 PM
damn.  Too bad i don't have a truck......and lots of money.  I would buy a ammo locker from there lol.  O0
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on May 31, 2012, 05:52:53 PM
Hey Blue,

Thanks for the heads up.  I'm headed down to the store after work.

Yup, would hate for ppl to miss out.   
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on May 31, 2012, 05:59:18 PM
Picked up my safe and the coupon worked no problem!  Yeah guys, I got the coupon from the paper when the wife visited the in-laws, gave her a high five for that one.  And yes, it excludes all the name brand stuffs and of course firearms and ammunition.  Now go print one online and pick one up!  Lol.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on May 31, 2012, 07:36:50 PM
Shucks! Did you see that? SA just raised the prices on its handtrucks by 20%!
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: GreenStomper on May 31, 2012, 09:28:37 PM
Shucks! Did you see that? SA just raised the prices on its handtrucks by 20%!

 :o ;D :rofl:
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: kavawava on June 02, 2012, 12:00:16 AM
If you dont mind me asking, which safe did you end up getting and how much was it. I'm thinking of picking one up soon. 
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 02, 2012, 12:31:21 AM
This one. Price without discount sounds about right.

http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12227590&cp=3410544.3571628&page_bucket=0&int_prevBucket=-1&pageType=family&pageBucket=0&int_nextBucket=0&page=2&PAGES_PER_BUCKET=10&pageCount=3&hasPagination=false&num_buckets=1&pageNum=1&parentPage=family (http://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12227590&cp=3410544.3571628&page_bucket=0&int_prevBucket=-1&pageType=family&pageBucket=0&int_nextBucket=0&page=2&PAGES_PER_BUCKET=10&pageCount=3&hasPagination=false&num_buckets=1&pageNum=1&parentPage=family)
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on June 02, 2012, 09:55:13 PM
If you dont mind me asking, which safe did you end up getting and how much was it. I'm thinking of picking one up soon.

Sorry...worked 12 hours today.  Didn't have time to log on until now.  Hope you picked one up.  I picked up the Stack On 10 Gun safe.  Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on June 11, 2012, 04:45:27 PM
Anyone who bought a safe around this time can try and get price adjustment.  I did today and saved $41 more dollars!  It's 249.99 and can use 20% discount with it!
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: dirsh on June 13, 2012, 06:13:05 PM
picked up a drawer safe and used the 20% coupon before seeing this thread. I might go back and pick up a long rifle safe
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: codeblue808 on June 13, 2012, 09:46:36 PM
picked up a drawer safe and used the 20% coupon before seeing this thread. I might go back and pick up a long rifle safe

Go for it...if you get the Safe on 10 gun safe it comes out to ~ $200, I don't think you'll be able to find it cheaper anywhere or for a long while.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 14, 2012, 08:54:50 AM
Follow the recommendation of others in related gun safe threads: buy one as big as you can painfully afford because the one that you buy will probably be too small for you in a short time. Safes' advertised capacity are deceiving and can probably comfortably hold only about half as much as advertised.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Colt808 on June 14, 2012, 10:27:21 AM
Follow the recommendation of others in related gun safe threads: buy one as big as you can painfully afford because the one that you buy will probably be too small for you in a short time. Safes' advertised capacity are deceiving and can probably comfortably hold only about half as much as advertised.

This is very true. The capacity ratings on bargain safes don't account for scoped or AR/AK type rifles. Something else to consider is that the Stack-on safes at SA are not fireproof. If you're just starting out, they should be ok. But if you plan to collect...Save up for something like a Liberty. They cost 5-10 times more (depending on size) but are 100 times better.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 14, 2012, 11:03:11 AM
Stack-on may have changed their product line since you last checked because my safe is fire rated although i have no idea how effective it is.  The safe is lined with a fireproofing cementious-type board that is commonly used in a lot of fire safes.  If you are interested in finding out just how "safe" your safe is, just check youtube. There are a lot of videos out there that show how quickly a thief can break into you firearm safe.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: paulb3 on June 14, 2012, 11:03:32 AM
The 14 gun Stack-On is fire rated; I called and asked but the guy at SA did not know but looking at the sticker on the door of the safe it says it is.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 14, 2012, 12:02:22 PM
The 14 gun Stack-On is fire rated; I called and asked but the guy at SA did not know but looking at the sticker on the door of the safe it says it is.

Yes it is rated by some sort of California standard i believe. Something like...guaranteed to withstand 1400 deg F for 30 min. I think it spells out what that means in the brochure that comes with the safe. It probably means that stack-on guaranties that the safe will withstand explosure to 1400 deg of heat for 30 minutes but everything inside will be incinerated. :D   The door is also lined with a hard plastic-like stripping that is supposed to swell when exposed to heat.

Here's a pointer: if you intend to use the safe to store valuables other than your firearm (like hardrives, jewelry, documents), keep them at the bottom of your safe to maximize their chance of surviving a fire.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: numbertwo on June 16, 2012, 12:11:03 AM
I tell my wife that some day I'll eventually own enough guns to require a 10+ gun safe. She goes on and on about how she doesn't want a giant safe the resembles dracula's coffin in the house.


Any of your wives complain about that sort of thing?
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Kingkeoni on June 16, 2012, 12:18:54 AM
I tell my wife that some day I'll eventually own enough guns to require a 10+ gun safe. She goes on and on about how she doesn't want a giant safe the resembles dracula's coffin in the house.


Any of your wives complain about that sort of thing?

Haha, she's over it.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Colt808 on June 16, 2012, 02:48:14 AM
Stack-on may have changed their product line since you last checked because my safe is fire rated although i have no idea how effective it is.  The safe is lined with a fireproofing cementious-type board that is commonly used in a lot of fire safes.  If you are interested in finding out just how "safe" your safe is, just check youtube. There are a lot of videos out there that show how quickly a thief can break into you firearm safe.

I'm well aware of Stack-on products, but that's a moot point because the 10-gun safe (selling for $200 after coupon) that was being discussed just before your post is this one (http://www.stack-on.com/categories/security-safes/products/49). It is primarily sold as a secure storage to beginners and the buget minded, but is neither fire proof or resistant. There is nothing wrong with the Stack-on, it is what it is. But if given a choice (especialy after seeing YouTube videos), most would opt to save for something better to secure their firearms.

That material is gypsum, which is used in all modern fire resistant/proof safes (the quality and thickness determines it's performance). A good quality fireproof safe has 3-6 inches of insulation, thick gauge steel, usually weighs over 300lbs empty, and is UL tested. They are usually the only thing left standing after a house has burned down around it. Stack-on's are ETL certified...but I wouldn't put much faith in ETL Semko's testing standards.  They do not go the extra step of pushing products to failure (like UL). ETL only tests up to a specified benchmark (hence the 30 minutes up to 1400°F).  What happens after 31 minutes is the difference between fire resistant and fire PROOF.

Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Colt808 on June 16, 2012, 02:56:38 AM
I tell my wife that some day I'll eventually own enough guns to require a 10+ gun safe. She goes on and on about how she doesn't want a giant safe the resembles dracula's coffin in the house.


Any of your wives complain about that sort of thing?

Show her a wall rack or cabinet then ask her which she prefers. Either way you win.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7379367046_94c4a65e21.jpg)   (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7379367050_7c44a6893e.jpg)
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on June 16, 2012, 08:37:36 AM
I tell my wife that some day I'll eventually own enough guns to require a 10+ gun safe. She goes on and on about how she doesn't want a giant safe the resembles dracula's coffin in the house.


Any of your wives complain about that sort of thing?

That's easy. Just tell her that with a 32-gun safe, there's room inside for her to expand her jewelry collection.
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: dirsh on June 16, 2012, 09:40:37 AM
I'm going to get the 10 rifle safe because I;m going to be picking up an AR in the near future. Then it occurred to me "hey my rifle is going to be lonely in there. i'm going to need to get more!"

Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: Kingkeoni on June 16, 2012, 09:46:32 AM
I'm going to get the 10 rifle safe because I;m going to be picking up an AR in the near future. Then it occurred to me "hey my rifle is going to be lonely in there. i'm going to need to get more!"

Reasoning like this is just sick.

Sick awesome.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Sports Authority 20% off for gun safe
Post by: numbertwo on June 16, 2012, 10:39:16 AM
Show her a wall rack or cabinet then ask her which she prefers. Either way you win.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8141/7379367046_94c4a65e21.jpg)   (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7094/7379367050_7c44a6893e.jpg)

Nice! I can't do a wall rack or cabinet. Not with the kids running rampant  :( Unless I had my own man cave, but even then she complains that she'd never ever see me because I'd always be in there....and she's absolutely right! haha

That's easy. Just tell her that with a 32-gun safe, there's room inside for her to expand her jewelry collection.

I don't know about that one, that means I'd have to go and buy her more jewelry to help fill all the space I made for her. I'd rather just leave it as "there's more room for her" in there  :shaka: