From: vojak@icebucket.stortek.com (Bill Vojak)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Not Your Typical Bank
Date: 27 Jan 93 04:55:41 GMT
Organization: Storage Technology Corp.

I was sitting around trying to figure out how to con, err. . . . I mean
convince my wife into letting me buy yet another gun.  Excuses like
"You only let me buy 3 guns last year", or "It's Jan 26 and I still
haven't bought a gun this year" didn't seem like they would work.
Since I have been considering a target/varmint type of rifle,  I
suddenly remembered an option I hadn't really given much thought
about.  In Boulder Colorado, about 10 miles from where I live,
we have a Bank that doesn't give away toasters and coffee makers
for new accounts, they give away Weatherby rifles.  I dug up an
old copy of American Rifleman to see if they had any details, since
I remembered them doing an article on them a while back.  Basicly
instead of getting interest on your CD, you get a rifle.  The nice
part is that you get the rifle right away, (within 1-2 weeks), after
opening the Certifcate of Deposit.

I found the article in the August 92 (LA Aftermath) issue.  While
the article explained the program, it didn't give any specific details.
about the cost/terms involved.  So, at lunchtime yesterday, I took a
ride down to their promotions office in Boulder.

For starters, this isn't your typical bank office.  On the table in
the waiting area was AR, AH, Outdoor life, and catalogues from Browning,
Weatherby, Pentax along with reprints of the AR/Bank of Boulder article.
Walking past the various offices there were copys of Shotgun_News,
Guns & Ammo, and other such magazines lying around. (Hey, I wonder if
they need a senior 'C'/Unix person!).  They are in the process of
re-printing their promotion handout for 93' so all they had was the 92'
available.  What I did find out is that you have alot of flexability
in choosing the package that most pleases you.  You can choose from
almost the entire Browing and Weatherby rifle/shotgun line.  You can
choose from the Browning fishing/outdoor catalogue, or from their
line of gun safes. Also available are choices from Zeiss, Pentax,
Boyt, Impact Cases, Sage, Ross Reels, Simms, Courtland, Ft Knox Safes,
and Rolex!  You can mix and match, creating custom packages. 

Two of the examples they provided for 92' were:

A) Weatherby Mark V Deluxe Package, 24" barrel, Weatherby Supreme
   3x9x44 scope with Autocom and lumiplex reticle, 2 piece buehler
   mounts, in choice of .224WM, .240WM, .257WM, .270WM, 7mmWM, .300WM,
   .22-250, .30-06

B) Weatherby Mark V Hunters Package, 24" barrel, Weatherby Supreme
   3x9x40 variable scope, 2 piece buehler mounts, custom leather sling,
   Boyt field case, Impact 2-gun hard aluminum case, Pentax 9x20 binoculars,
   in choice of .224WM, .240WM, .257WM, .270WM, 7mmWM, .300WM, .22-250,
   .30-06

The terms were as follows for 92'  (They said that the 93' 6 year is a bit
more $, and the 15 year is a bit less $)

		6year		8year		15year

A		$3580		$2917		$1961

B		$4353		$3584		$2384

They can go up to 22 years on the deposit, and will even loan you
the money if you don't have it.  The prices will vary depending on
the package you choose/create.  As far as income taxes are concerned,
they take THEIR cost on the package, divide it by the term of the
deposit, and send you a tax statement every year just as if it was
accrued interest.  This way you don't get hit with $1,500+ of income
for which you now owe taxes on.  They also give you a free membership
in the NRA with the rifle.  If you are already a member, you can
give the membership to a friend.  If more business were like this!

Their 800 number for info is 1-800-525-2836.  I have NO connection with
this bank.  This is just something I'm thinking about doing, and thought
I'd pass the info along.  (Well they did give me a Weatherby and Browning
catalogue to take with me.  That Weatherby Varmintmaster in .22-250 with
a 3x9x44 scope and a accubrake looks REALLY nice!)

                                Bill Vojak
                                Bill_Vojak@stortek.com
				NRA, ILA,
                                Colorado Firearms Collation
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