Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials. |
Congrats to MidwayUSA |
Post Reply | Page 123> |
Author | ||
Chris Farris
TEAM SWFA - Admin swfa.com Joined: October/01/2003 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 8024 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: December/09/2009 at 09:53 |
|
MidwayUSA Receives 2009 Baldridge Award
"What a thrill it is to receive this recognition from the National Institute of Standards and Quality," said Larry Potterfield, Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA. "Basic Training in the Air Force, back in 1971, was my formal introduction to the importance of establishing standards and processes and MidwayUSA has always focused on improving the way we serve our Customers. The Baldrige National Quality Award helps acknowledge we're on the right track for serving our Customers." The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the President of the United States to businesses-manufacturing and service, small and large-and to education, health care and nonprofit organizations that apply and are judged to be outstanding in seven areas: leadership; strategic planning; customer focus; measurement, analysis, and knowledge management; workforce focus; process management; and results. Named after former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige, Congress established the award program in 1987 to recognize U.S. organizations for their achievements in quality and performance and to raise awareness about the importance of quality and performance excellence as a competitive edge. Three awards may be given annually in each of these categories: manufacturing, service, small business, education, health care and nonprofit. For 2009, MidwayUSA is one of five organizations to receive the award out of a field of 70 applicants, and the only organization to receive the award in the small business category. The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) manages the Baldrige National Quality Program in close cooperation with the private sector. "Adopting the Baldrige Criteria has allowed us to develop and improve our processes for serving our Customers," said Matt Fleming, President of MidwayUSA. "Baldrige, in combination with other Modern Management Practices, has created a lifestyle at MidwayUSA where we continually improve our business for the benefit of our Customers. Our Vision is 'To be the best-run business in America' and our adoption of the Criteria for Performance Excellence from the Baldrige National Quality Program has certainly driven us toward accomplishing our Vision." |
||
lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Congrads, To Larry and his staff.
|
||
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
|
||
Rancid Coolaid
MODERATOR Joined: January/19/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9318 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Their website was damn near unnavigable for several months, I guess their efforts elsewhere made up for that part of it.
|
||
Freedom is something you take.
Respect is something you earn. Equality is something you whine about not being given. |
||
SD Dog
Optics Master Extraordinaire OT Scratching Post Joined: February/28/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4177 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Interesting the Obama is giving a business award to someone in the firearms sector.
|
||
If nobody ever said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth. AP Herbert
Stupidity & ignorance have been the foundation for many certainties. |
||
supertool73
Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Just his way of trying to look good to the gun crowd before he tries to burn us. |
||
Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own." |
||
pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
or taxes the hell out of it first
|
||
They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
||
Chris Farris
TEAM SWFA - Admin swfa.com Joined: October/01/2003 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 8024 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Watch the second video located on this link and you will see where they DO accel.
|
||
JF4545
Optics Master Joined: March/31/2009 Location: Washington Status: Offline Points: 2753 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Burn, Tax, whatever it is its not gonna be good! I really have no understand of politics compared to most it seems. I do seem to have a knack for spotting a bullsh*tter though! It would totally freak people in this country out if politicians, including and especially Obama told the absolute truth though! This includes to stop practicing omission of the truth which is also dishonest, same as a lie, no matter how you want to suger coat it. I'll never forget those CHANGE chants or whatever you want to call them... It reminded me of a bunch of sheep following one another around, no one had any idea of what the hell it meant but just the word seemed to sound like it was supposed to mean something positive CHANGE, CHANGE..Kinda reminds me of Bush when he said, well never mind Im not gonna go there...Im just glad its not my job!!! Why would anyone want it..
Back to the topic, I like Midway they have great service and if you want to cancel something thats backordered or send it back its very simple to do...Great Customer Service. Cabela's seems to make it more difficult to cancel backordered items, you have to actually contact someone plus there prices are higher...
|
||
lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Nothing like a well oil machine, reminds me of out Government.
|
||
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
|
||
mike650
Optics God Joined: May/14/2006 Location: West of Rockies Status: Offline Points: 14569 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
I use both Midway and Cabelas for certain things, their both excellent. The prices very with each company and what your looking for as to who's more expensive. In my years experience with Cabelas, it's always been very easy to cancel a "back ordered" or special order item(s). Pick up the phone, no big deal. The one negative that comes to mind with is Cabela's is they started charging sales tax a couple of years ago on their online/over the phone orders. Edited by mike650 - December/09/2009 at 15:10 |
||
“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
|
||
pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
the only time i use midway is if graf and sons dont have the reloading supplies i need.
|
||
They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
||
supertool73
Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Yup, I was so excited when they got a store in Utah. Then my internet orders started getting hit with sales tax. That sucked bigtime. |
||
Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own." |
||
JF4545
Optics Master Joined: March/31/2009 Location: Washington Status: Offline Points: 2753 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Im going to check out Graf and Sons, never been there. I will give it a try, just so I never have to ever go to Cabela's Pyro says 270's suck, I say Cabela's Sucks
|
||
mike650
Optics God Joined: May/14/2006 Location: West of Rockies Status: Offline Points: 14569 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
That's funny, when they opened the Reno store (Cali/Nevada border) that's when I started getting taxed as well. |
||
“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
|
||
scooter65
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: December/29/2006 Location: mi Status: Offline Points: 3567 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Not only do they charge you tax, they charge you back tax!!!! I have had a boat cover that has gone back 3 times because it weather rots and tears after 12 months in the elements... Well the last time I had to send it back they charged me TAX to return it and get another!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is more to this story that I won't go into, but I will say that I do not do business with Cabelas any more. They also DO NOT price match, unheard of these days.
|
||
JF4545
Optics Master Joined: March/31/2009 Location: Washington Status: Offline Points: 2753 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Thats what Im talkin about!! They act like they are the only damn gun shop around...I do buy from em if I HAVE TO, but I like other places better.
|
||
supertool73
Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
The best part about Cabelas in my book in there credit card. I use it to buy almost everything I purchase. All the supplies for the bank I work at, all the computers I build for people and all the junk I buy for myself. (yes I pay it off full every month) Then with all the points I get I buy free stuff from cabelas.
So far I have a $700 electronic game call. A pair of Meopta 10x binos. A GPS. Floormats for my truck. 3 pairs or Danner Pronghorn boots. A gortex coat. A springfield XD9 for my mom. Dang I just love free stuff. |
||
Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own." |
||
Chris Farris
TEAM SWFA - Admin swfa.com Joined: October/01/2003 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 8024 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Uh..this was supposed to be a Congratulations to a fine family owned business not a commercial for Cabela's or Graff.
Edited by Chris Farris - December/09/2009 at 18:18 |
||
Chris Farris
TEAM SWFA - Admin swfa.com Joined: October/01/2003 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 8024 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
That was a close one Mike.
|
||
supertool73
Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Sorry, I love Midway and buy reloading and gun stuff from them all the time. Really glad they got the award.
|
||
Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything they don't own." |
||
Post Reply | Page 123> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |