greedy rotten people. while it would be nice to get some free stuff, make do with what you have and read the boards and magazines and LEARN how to use what you have most effectivly.

OMG you didn't just say that, actually many of us agree with you. Now lets see if you get chastized like we have for saying the same thing.

"......read the boards and magazines and LEARN how to use what you have most effectivly." cthomas


+1

Damn, sounds like I might have another relative on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

just got a knife to field test, is there somewhere here to submit the info?

jpoh, short answer is NO. Only a completed written report is accepted, there isn't any where on this site, nor the other site that was originally set up for that, anylonger.

Pay attention, as here comes the education. Very few if any will ever get items to test. Those that do are more than likely those that pay for the books that get sent with no request from the member for the books. The goal here is to keep getting funded by selling your information and your interests to other organizations at a high profit. Those other organizations will then mass mail you stuff that just happens to be what you are interested in. It's called targeted marketing. The free stuff this place promises is just another hook in this marketing gimmick. If some members tell you that they got a nice knife or even a scope, most other members expect stuff and will wait to see if they get lucky. Truth be told, the hunting club purchases items with the profits they make from selling your personal information to buy the very gifts they give away. It's an endless cycle, they'll continue to make money off of their members and will occasionally drop some items in the mail for those select few (probably the life members who have really sunk money into their system) as some type of reward. Don't be mad...it's just business.

Thanx rthomas, and so far I enjoy the books I have bought from the club, and they are not badly priced..

For the 50,000th time, on the 50,000th forum and the 50,000th thread, I'll give y'all the facts.  Actually cstaylor, that's about as far from reality as it can get. Number 1, the NAHC never ever in any way, shape, or form; actually promised that members will get items as freebies for testing. What they did guarantee was that every member would have the opportunity to get randomly chosen based on their profile for a test item. As a member for over 35 years, my profile has never been randomly selected. Also in the membership agreement when you joined, you agreed for the company to periodically send you items for preview and potential purchase. All you have to do is mark the item "refused return to sender" and drop it back in the mail. Whether or not you actually purchase any of those items has nothing whatsoever to do with the field testing, as they aren't a part and parcel of the same division of the company. Finally, the different companies actually do donate the items that are tested, but the number of items donated can't come anywhere near the number of members of an organization with nearly 900.000 members, so the odds of getting selected, and the items to be tested provide a pretty small % of total membership with the actual test items.

The company does sell the membership lists to companies like Holstead Jewelers, and several insurance companies and other firms who will solicite your business as a result of your name being on the membership roles. This is common and this company isn't the only one to do so.......not making an excuse, just stating the facts. Most of us have gotten wise to these rip-off offers, and simply toss them into the circular file without even reading them.

BTW membership level doesn't improve or decrease any pros or cons offered by the NAMG, the NAHC, or any other affiliated organization. Having been here from day one as an orginal Charter Member, I've seen everything, been through it all, and believe me, I can tell you the "truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth" about this company that we have all contributed to.

Been a life member since '94 and got my first test item 4 yrs. ago (a bow peepsight rubber) figure was lucky to get to test that. No complaints, figure if you expect to test a rifle or other big test item your not living in reality

Finally, an intelligent comment from someone about the testing program. Thank you, gopheer1!!!!!!!!!!!

HOT DANG ! Got a test item.A real to life test item. Came home and was just messing around and just happen to look on the kitchen table . Saw a package sitting there so I looked to see what it was. Danged if it was from NAHC. Opened it and a package of Rage broadheads to test.