I'm gonna share some "behind the scenes" info with you in an effort to be completely transparent and show that there's far less mystery than everyone would hope.
You know why that Profire video happened? Because a few months back the owner asked me why we (INGO) did videos of Bradis and BGF but not any of the other Advertisers. My reply-- "Because they invited us". Soon after that conversation he invited INGO to have a table at his reloading swap meet, which we attended. He's a smart business owner and he's learned that such opportunities help promote his shop on INGO. Later he invited us out to film a shop tour. The next time Fenway and Que were available they filmed a shop tour! No smoke, no mirrors, no back alley dealings. He extended an invitation and both parties came away better for it.
When you say "usuals" you talk like INGO has 'special dealings' with some and not others. What you're actually seeing is the difference between those shops that know how to work their businesses, and those that waste their paid space. Do you think INGO rigged the "Gun Shop of the Year" award for Bradis? Or do you think that they earned it with votes from their loyal customers that they've worked very hard to earn?
The above isn't even really anyone else's business, but I post it as an example to show folks that we (INGO) don't have some kind of secret agenda. We are staffed by volunteers that give their time and efforts to make this a great website. We are growing tired of the critics who question everything, but give nothing.
I'm so sick of your excuses.