Decided to burn my accumulated Cabelas points before year's end. Found a nice Cabelas Limited Edition Model 70 Lightweight Super Grade in 7x57 online two months ago in Cabelas gun library in Georgia. I proceeded to put it on layaway when it arrived in Lacey. I decided to break it out of confinement today. My cost out of pocket after points....less than $100. Too bad Winchester didn't have their usual sales tax rebate going during the holiday season, as I would have actually got it for free.
At least with a firearm, I feel my points continue to hold their value, even if in the safe.