i have been in the same situation with Bass Pro. the most recent incident i drove to Bass Pro to buy a CVA Optime Pro that they had on sale. when i arrived i learned that they did not have ANY CVA's period, much less the Optima. i ended up buying another muzzleloader which was more expensive than the one i wanted. i believe this is their tactic. however Bass Pro is only 45 minutes from my house and realisticaly they are the only place that truly has a wide selection of hunting gear. so in short, no matter how much they screw me, i'll still go and buy from them.

i know i could order off line or from a catalog from other places but it's not the same as being hands on with the merchandise and getting the merchandise right then and there vs. waiting a week or 2.