Front Sight experienced a major snafu over the weekend that requires a sincere apology and a gift to make it right. Here are the details of what happened <\/p>\n
The SNAFU:<\/strong> We sent out a phone message to all our customers alerting them to the fact that the $99 Mid-Week, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course Offer was almost sold out. We only send phone messages to alert our customers to special offers, warn of offers selling out faster than anticipated or to remind our customers of special deadlines. We only intend to send ONE CALL per customer. <\/p>\n Well, for some reason, that we are still trying to sort out, some of our customers received multiple calls.<\/p>\n Believe me, this is NOT what we want to happen and as soon as we were aware of it, we stopped the calls.<\/strong> Unfortunately, over 83,000 calls had already been sent! <\/p>\n The APOLOGY:<\/strong> Please accept my sincere apology if you were one of our customers who received multiple calls on Saturday. If it is any consolation for the aggravation that Front Sight may have caused you by erroneously calling you more than once this weekend, know that I was extremely angry over this happening and I am still ticked off about it because I value you as a like-minded patriot who supports our efforts to positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetimes. <\/strong><\/p>\n This type of error should never happen. As we continue to look into the situation, I will make sure that whomever or whatever caused this to error to occur will get corrected.<\/p>\n The GIFT:<\/strong> I understand apologies are nice, but they are just words unless something of value is attached to the apology so please allow me to demonstrate the sincerity of my apology by offering the following, “Gift of Apology and Thanks for Your Understanding.”<\/strong><\/p>\n GIFT #1: For those of you who HAVE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED anything from Front Sight, you can purchase what you previously purchased again for HALF PRICE. <\/strong>That’s Right. Any offer you previously purchased from us, you can purchase again at half price! This includes course offers, lifetime memberships, and even the Millionaire Patriot, Course, Gun, and Gear Offer for HALF PRICE. <\/p>\n Simply write up your HALF PRICE ORDER and mail it to us along with a Self-Addressed, Stamped, Return Envelope and include a check, money order, or credit card number with expiration date<\/strong> and we will process your purchase in the order received and mail it to you the very same week.<\/p>\n If your Half Price Order exceeds $500 <\/strong>and you wish to pay by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), you can call us at 1.800.987.7719 between the hours of 8:30 am PST to 5:30 pm PST<\/strong> and my office staff will take your order over the phone. Again, we can only accept credit card phone orders that exceed $500. <\/p>\n GIFT #2: If you HAVE NOT YET purchased anything from Front Sight, then I am extending the $99 Mid Week (Monday through Thursday) Defensive Handgun Course Offer to you for ONE ADDITIONAL WEEK so YOU can get in on this unbelievably great training offer! <\/strong><\/p>\n See the original e-mail below (with the deadline changed to Monday, October 4, 2010) and take advantage of this amazing offer that I have extended one week for those who have yet to purchase anything from Front Sight.<\/strong> Secure this amazing course (and as many courses for your family and friends) now at $99 and take it at any time in the future.<\/p>\n You can still purchase the $99 Mid Week, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course offer on-line at:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.myfrontsight.com\/secure\/greatest.php<\/a> or follow the directions below to pay with check or money order…<\/p>\n Here is last week’s Blog with a change to the Monday, October 4, 2010 Deadline: <\/p>\n A few weeks ago I created quite a stir in the firearms training industry when I announced Front Sight’s Mid Week Courses and provided an amazing, unbelievable and unprecedented offer of a Mid-Week, (Monday through Thursday) Four Day Defensive Handgun Course for less than $100.<\/p>\n The limited number of courses I set aside at such an amazing price sold out quickly, yet I continue to be flooded with requests to extend the offer. <\/p>\n I also received calls, e-mails and letters from people on Front Sight’s postal list (not on my e-mail list) requesting information on this offer fantastic offer to be sent to them through postal mail.<\/p>\n In addition, I had a significant number of people who, for a variety of reasons, simply could not make the credit card purchase work on-line and wanted to another method of payment so they could take advantage of this never-to-be-offered again Mid-Week, (Monday through Thursday) Four Day Defensive Handgun Course for less than $100.<\/p>\n So to be fair to all the people who should be subscribed to my e-mail gun training reports, but are not and to all those folks who for whatever reason could not get the on-line credit card purchase to work for them, I have done the following:<\/strong> <\/p>\n At great expense, I have mailed a postcard to the 218,768 people on our postal list giving them one week to purchase as many of the Mid-Week, (Monday through Thursday) Four Day Defensive Handgun Courses for $99 as they wish. You can take advantage of it too! <\/strong> <\/p>\n Simply order here:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.myfrontsight.com\/secure\/greatest.php<\/a><\/p>\n And if you, for whatever reason, could not make the on-line credit card purchase work, I will give you one week to purchase as many of the Mid-Week, (Monday through Thursday) Four Day Defensive Handgun Course with a Check or Money Order at $100 per course.<\/strong> <\/p>\n If paying pay check or money order simply follow these 3 easy steps:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Mail your check to:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Front Sight<\/strong> Again, it’s very simple. Just follow the directions above.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Here is the original e-mail (with the price at $99) that rocked the firearms training industry a few weeks ago… <\/p>\n I’m extremely happy to provide this amazing, unbelievable and unprecedented offer to you because it once again proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Front Sight Organization is more than just a commercial entity in the business of firearms training. We live our stated purpose to positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetimes by training responsible Americans to levels of firearms expertise that exceed law enforcement and military standards.<\/p>\n As those who have watched us grow from 10 students in our first, Two Day Defensive Handgun course way back in April of 1996 to now training THOUSANDS of citizens each and every month will attest, Front Sight lives and breathes our stated purpose and we have proven it over and over again with all the amazing offers we have provided in the last 14 years.<\/p>\n THIS offer is truly the greatest training opportunity I have ever provided and is the greatest single step to date toward positively changing the image of gun ownership in our lifetimes, because it makes Front Sight’s training available to anyone who wants it.<\/p>\n Yes, this amazing offer can be yours and can also be available for every member of your family and all your friends, but you must respond immediately to take advantage of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n Now before I provide all the details of this most amazing, unbelievable and unprecedented offer in the history of the firearms training industry, please allow me to make a few important points perfectly clear:<\/p>\n Now that you have allowed me to make those points perfectly clear here is the most amazing, unbelievable and unprecedented offer in the history of the firearms training industry…<\/p>\n If you respond immediately<\/strong>, you can attend Front Sight’s Four Day Defensive Handgun Course<\/a><\/strong> and over four full days<\/strong> of expertly delivered live-fire range drills<\/strong>, live-fire tactical simulators<\/strong>, and extremely interesting, educational and thought-provoking lectures<\/strong>, leave with a level of Skill at Arms with the handgun that far exceeds law enforcement and military standards.<\/p>\n This Four Day Defensive Handgun Course is the same course that normally sells for $2,000.<\/strong> <\/p>\n This Four Day Defensive Handgun Course is the same course that starts at 7:30am each day and ends after 6:00pm each day<\/strong> (except on the third evening, which ends two hours AFTER dusk due to low light and night firing exercises), for over 40 hours of expertly supervised, hands-on firearms training that is GREAT for the entire family!<\/strong> <\/p>\n This Four Day Defensive Handgun Course is the same course that hundreds of thousands of our students rave about and return to Front Sight regularly to attend again, bringing family and friends with them.<\/strong> <\/p>\n This Four Day Defensive Handgun Course is the same course that Marine Corps officers and SWAT officers (paying their own money) attend to receive a level of training they cannot get in their own departments. <\/strong> <\/p>\n This Four Day Defensive Handgun Course is the same course that is perfect for the entire family because of the caring and compassionate manner in which you are treated by Front Sight’s stellar staff. <\/strong> <\/p>\n This Four Day Defensive Handgun Course is for YOU and every member of your family and all your friends IF YOU RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.<\/strong> <\/p>\n So what is this $2,000 Four Day Defensive Handgun Course that provides you with over 40 hours of intensive, expertly delivered and supervised training by Front Sight’s stellar staff on Front Sight’s world class facilities, in a caring and compassionate manner, that is great for the entire family going to cost you? <\/p>\n Only $99. I will spell it out so you know it is not a typo… Ninety nine dollars.<\/p>\n That’s right, only $99. https:\/\/www.myfrontsight.com\/secure\/greatest.php<\/a><\/p>\n Tell me, where else in the firearms training industry have you ever seen ANYONE offer the masses over 40 hours of intensified, hands-on, expertly delivered and supervised handgun training by the best firearms training instructors in the industry on arguably the best training facilities in the industry, provided in a compassionate and caring manner that is perfect for every member of the family? <\/strong> <\/p>\n (Here is where you are going to do exactly what I said you would do and start talking to yourself, asking WHY is Dr. Piazza doing this? and HOW can Dr. Piazza do this? And while you are asking yourself all these questions, the other 322,513 subscribers to my Gun Training Reports are securing your course for themselves… Quit doubting my intentions and take advantage of the offer before all the courses are grabbed and I have to shut down this page.)<\/p>\n And once you secure your course, it has no expiration date, so you attend it when convenient for you in the future. The only restriction is you must attend the course mid-week, Monday through Thursday.<\/strong> <\/p>\n There is great benefit to attending mid week with hotels having lower rates, flights having lower fares and rental cars being more accessible with lower costs. <\/strong> <\/p>\n So Grab YOUR $99 Four Day Defensive Handgun Course NOW <\/strong> <\/p>\n https:\/\/www.myfrontsight.com\/secure\/greatest.php <\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n So what’s the catch?<\/strong> Honestly there is no catch. I have done my best to try to explain Front Sight’s Purpose and the WHY and HOW of this offer. The fact that we can now offer mid-week courses doubles the training opportunities for our lifetime members and those students who have certificates to attend our courses–and gives you the training opportunity of a lifetime. <\/p>\n If you have ever wanted to gain a level of skill with a handgun that exceeds the levels found in the law enforcement and military community, and you want it delivered in a caring and compassionate manner that is great for your entire family, and you want to save money on travel and lodging in the process by taking advantage of this amazing, unbelievable and unprecedented opportunity to attend over 40 hours of Front Sight’s Four Day Defensive Handgun Course mid-week, Monday through Thursday for a one-time-only offer of $99, and you want to attend right now or in the future when it is convenient for you, THEN RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. https:\/\/www.myfrontsight.com\/secure\/greatest.php <\/a><\/p>\n Here is How it Works…<\/strong> <\/p>\n Simply click on this link<\/a> and it will take you to the registration page where you register, set up your Front Sight account and pay $99 to secure a mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course.<\/p>\n Upon completing the registration process, you will receive an immediate receipt and confirmation number indicating you have a mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course on file under your account name with Front Sight.<\/p>\n At any time in the future simply go to our website and use the on-line Course Application process to select the mid-week course date you wish and we will place you in your course and e-mail you your course enrollment confirmation letter.<\/p>\n SIMPLE, EASY and EFFICIENT.<\/p>\n We now have mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun courses on our schedule in September, October, November and December.<\/p>\n Our 2011 schedule will be posted on the website in October and we will have even more mid-week course dates throughout 2011.<\/p>\n So click on this link<\/a> to secure YOUR mid-week, Monday through Thursday, 40 plus hour, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course for only $99.<\/p>\n Have more questions? <\/strong> <\/p>\n OK, Here are Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, but don’t wait too long because this offer will sell out quickly and the page will be taken down immediately.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Here are answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions about this amazing offer: <\/strong> <\/p>\n Q. Can I purchase more than one of these mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Courses?<\/strong> Q. Can I e-mail this offer to others?<\/strong> Q. If I purchase the mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course can I use it at any time in the future?<\/strong> Q. Is this mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course for $99 EXACTLY the same as the Four Day Defensive Handgun Course listed on your website and brochure for $2,000? <\/strong> Q. Can I trade in other offers I have purchased towards this one? <\/strong> Q. What are the hours of the Four Day Course?<\/strong> Q. Is it too physical for elderly or disabled people?<\/strong> Q. Am I guaranteed to get into the course that I select to attend?<\/strong> Q. How do I apply for a course date?<\/strong> Q. Do I receive a confirmation for the course enrollment?<\/strong> Q. What is in the Confirmation Letter? <\/strong> Q. Are there any other costs for the course?<\/strong> Q. Where is the training located?<\/strong> Q. Are there reasonable hotels available?<\/strong> Q. Do we bring our own gun or do you have rentals available?<\/strong> Q. How do I transport my gun on the airlines?<\/strong> Q. What’s the catch? <\/strong> Q. What else do I need to know about the offer? <\/strong> So Don’t Wait Any Longer. This Offer Will Be Gone and THIS LINK<\/a> will be Deactivated as Soon as the Last Confirmation Receipt is Taken.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Get YOUR mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course NOW (and get one for every member of your family too!)<\/strong> <\/p>\n I look forward to Front Sight providing you and your entire family with the Comfort of Skill at Arms! <\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Dr. Ignatius Piazza PS:<\/strong> If you want to pay by check or money order simply follow these 3 easy steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mail your check to:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Front Sight<\/strong> Again, it’s very simple. Just follow the directions above.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Front Sight experienced a major snafu over the weekend that requires a sincere apology and a gift to make it right. 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\n <\/strong>P.O. Box 2619<\/strong>
\n Aptos, CA 95001<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n
\n A.<\/strong> Yes, purchase as many as you wish. They are transferable so you can give them to family and friends.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Yes, please do.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Yes, there is no expiration date on the course once you purchase it.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Yes, the very same course.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> No, this is a stand-alone offer.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> It starts at 7:30am each day and ends after 6:00pm each day (except on the third evening which ends two hours AFTER dusk due to low light and night firing exercises) for over 40 hours of expertly supervised hands-on firearms training that is GREAT for the entire family! <\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> We have trained people in their 90’s. As long as you can walk up to the firing line, stand for 10 minutes to shoot and walk back, we will work with you to make sure you do well.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Yes, as long as you register for your selected course at least two weeks before the course date, you will be guaranteed a spot in the course.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> After you purchase your course<\/a> you will receive an immediate on-line receipt for your purchase and we will place a mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course on file under your account name. You can then return to the on-line application page at any time and enroll in a mid week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course and we will place you in the course. <\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Yes, once you complete the on-line Application for Instruction at least two weeks before the course date you select, we will e-mail you a Confirmation Letter<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Everything you need to know to prepare for the course. See the Confirmation Letter in the Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> for a copy of the standard confirmation letter we send.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> There is a $50 criminal background check fee that must be completed on all students, even CCW holders, law enforcement and military personnel. You are also responsible for travel, lodging, food and ammo.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> On our world-class 550-acre firearms training facility near Las Vegas, Nevada.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> Most students currently stay in one of three hotels in the town of Pahrump, 20 minutes from our training site that provide special rates for our students that range from $35 to $75 per night. See the Hotel List in the Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> for a list of hotels.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> You can bring your own gun, or we rent everything you need for the Four Day Handgun Course for only $100.<\/p>\n
\n A.<\/strong> See the Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> for the easy, proper procedure for Weapon Transportation.<\/p>\n
\n <\/strong>A.<\/strong> There is no catch. I know that once you attend a mid-week, Monday through Thursday, Four Day Defensive Handgun Course, you will want to attend everything we offer AND will also tell everyone you know to come to Front Sight. So you will then be helping me positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetimes even faster by spreading the good word about Front Sight.<\/p>\n
\n <\/strong>A.<\/strong> There is nothing else to know about the offer. Just take advantage of it.<\/a> For any other questions that I did not answer here, PLEASE go to Front Sight’s Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> to get answers to most if not all your questions. <\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t Founder and Director
\n\t\t\t Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
\n\t\t\t P.O. Box 2619
\n\t\t\t Aptos, CA 95001
\n http:\/\/www.frontsight.com<\/a>
\n info@frontsight.com<\/a>
\n\t\t\t 1.800.987.7719 <\/p>\n\n
\n <\/strong>P.O. Box 2619<\/strong>
\n Aptos, CA 95001<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/li>\n