Midway just donated $1 millon to the NRA

[Rule3]

Just got an e mail notice that Midway , the Potterfields, gave $1 million to the NRA. This is not the roundup money, this is over and above that.

"And so it was! On Monday morning about 10am, when we went over one million active Customers, MidwayUSA authorized our bank to send a wire transfer of one million dollars to the NRA/ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the 2nd Amendment; because we can and because we should."

So even though we complain and whine about Midway (I am guilty) but still order a lot from them, this a pretty great thing for them to do.

 

[jaykellogg]

Good for Midway! I think this is good business, but then a million dollars is a million dollars. Hopefully some others will hear about this and step up also.

 

[Deacon KC]

Yup, just got that email too. Great company!

 

[walkin jack]

Midway also just got themselves a new customer. For Life! If I want it and they sell it I'm buyin' it from them!! even if it's a buck or two higher than somewhere else. What a great, patriotic unselfish company!!!

 

[Hillbilly77]

Yup, Midway is now on the top of my list for future purchases.

 

[dryfarmer]

I heard that Midway, and I will remember next time I am looking for gun stuff I'll look your way first. Thanks

 

[FishingPilot]

Don't forget the >$8 million dollar endowment created by the Midway USA NRA Round-up option at check out.....

 

[perrazi]

they did not donate the own money for this. this was paid by their customers over a years time with their "round up." donation. i got the same email. read it closely.

 

[mc5aw]

Wherever the $ came from, it's a positive gesture from Midway.

 

[MajorHal]

they did not donate the own money for this. this was paid by their customers over a years time with their "round up." donation. i got the same email. read it closely.

I reread my letter and its specifically states: "As you might imagine, we gave quite a bit of thought as to how we could celebrate. Should we choose our one millionth active Customer and give he or she a special gift? Well, we could have done that, but all of our Customers are equally important, not just the one who put us over the top. Then someone came up with the idea that we should donate $1 to the NRA for each of our active Customers. Well, let's see, what is $1 times one million?" one dollar for each of their one million customers, sounds like/reads like a seperate donation to me?

 

[Rule3]

they did not donate the own money for this. this was paid by their customers over a years time with their "round up." donation. i got the same email. read it closely.

Perhaps you should read it again and what I wrote.


Dear Valued Customer,

One million is an attention-getting number, no matter what the circumstances. At MidwayUSA, Brenda and I - along with the MidwayUSA Employees - have celebrated a good many 'one million' milestones during the last 35+ years.
In 1983, our seventh year in business, we reached the milestone of one million dollars in business during a single calendar year. 2008 was the first year we filled one million orders for our Customers. In 2012 your NRA "Round-Up" contributions, through MidwayUSA, exceeded one million dollars during that single year. Please note that NRA "Round-Up" contributions come from you, our Customers, and each week since 1992 we have sent your contributions directly to the NRA/ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the 2nd Amendment. Our Customers should get all the credit for that, we just collect and remit your money. Now, in March of 2013 came another milestone to celebrate - one million active Customers - Customers who have ordered from MidwayUSA during the last twelve months. For a country kid from Missouri, that's an amazing milestone.
I believe our vision to be the best-run, most-respected business in America, for the benefit of our Customers, our family values and our relentless pursuit of Customer Satisfaction are what brought us to this milestone of one million active Customers. Brenda and I, along with all the Employees at MidwayUSA, thank you very much for your support.
As you might imagine, we gave quite a bit of thought as to how we could celebrate. Should we choose our one millionth active Customer and give he or she a special gift? Well, we could have done that, but all of our Customers are equally important, not just the one who put us over the top. Then someone came up with the idea that we should donate $1 to the NRA for each of our active Customers. Well, let's see, what is $1 times one million?
And so it was! On Monday morning about 10am, when we went over one million active Customers, MidwayUSA authorized our bank to send a wire transfer of one million dollars to the NRA/ILA National Endowment for the Protection of the 2nd Amendment; because we can and because we should.
Thanks a Million!

Larry Potterfield,
Founder and CEO of MidwayUSA

 

[nostraDONus]

Thanks Larry, and all of Midway for your generous contribution to protecting our rights. I hope other suppliers to the firearms industry see this as a worthwhile gesture as well.

Don
Current and future customer.

 

[timn8er]

Ironic! Just as I opened this thread I received the same email from Midway. I think its very cool of them to do this. I have never had a problem with their service, unlike some people here apparently. Always fast, never wrong, & they almost always have what I need when I need it.

 

[Tom Beavert]

Atta-boy Midway

Thanks, Larry, from all of us.
Tom Beavert

 

[Big Fred]

Outstanding Midway. Thank You very much. I've been a customer for a long time and will always continue to be.

I would be wonderful if more companys follow suit.

 

[Malpasowildlifer]

yay very generous

 

[beemerphile]

Heck, if I wasn't already a life customer of MidwayUSA, I'd become a life customer of MidwayUSA!

Way to go Larry!

 

[bushmaster1313]

As my kids would say:

Woo Hoo!

Giving a million dollars to support the 2nd Amendment is really putting your money where your mouth is.

 

[don5]

There is nothing like talking the talk and then walking the walk! Thanks Larry and I will continue to support you and your business!

 

[Freeway]

Have not been a MidwayUSA customer for long, but they will continue to receive my business!