I hate my bow monkey shop!!

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:26 pm

Well the big box stores make their money by selling high volumes of various mechandise. The only way the local Mom & Pop Shop can survive is by selling their limited inventory at higher prices. The benefit they usually provide is personal service to compensate for the higher prices. If you're not in need of those services it's pointless paying premium prices to those "good bow monkey/mechanics".

TPM · Post by **TPM** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:31 pm

The benefit they usually provide is personal service to compensate for the higher prices.

You've never been to The Gun Room have you.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:43 pm

planter wrote:I don't mind paying a premium to the local guy but to raise prices on stuff already on the shelves just don't seem right.

I don't know that you're being entirely fair, Planter.

It costs a lot to run a business. There are many "hidden" expenses that are not immediately apparent to customers.

Could it be that it's costing the store owner more to pay the light & gas bill ... to pay his help and provide benefits ... to pay his own many expenses in keeping the store open and working in it?

I don't think it's safe to assume the owner is taking advantage of customers. He probably just wants to make a good profit and a decent living, like we all do, and is raising his prices to meet expenses.

In any case, I think it better to grant the benefit of the doubt, unless you know that the owner is just trying to do some price-gouging.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:48 pm

My bow monkey calls ME to use MY press when he gets a crossbow...his isn't strong enough. As for spending money at Wally's hell it's MY money.
Price check shows as much as $1.00 difference...per grocery item....compared to the other store, that isn't locally owned either.

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:27 am

Ask the owner to his face why? If you do not like his answer tell him, and go some where else, I am very vocal when it comes to my MONEY

Undertaker · Post by **Undertaker** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:02 am

I understand, and it is what it is. My old man used to tell me- "Boy- it ain't what it's worth. It's what you can get for it."

sits in trees · Post by **sits in trees** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:08 am

i have very few options in my area, no good bow /pro shops in my area. i have a gander mountain not too far, but the guy's there act like they don't care

and forget the gun counter guy's, i think there's some kinda club membership you have to obtain before you even dare belly up to the counter??? so i do most of my shopping at big box places like cabeles, bowhunters superstore for example and i have to say i'm pretty happy with their service, if something is wrong or i don't like what i purchased i just send it back, no questions asked no attitudes, nothin......works for me

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:10 am

i have 12 within an hour's drive

sits in trees · Post by **sits in trees** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:28 pm

mikej wrote:i have 12 within an hour's drive

i envy you, that must be great, i would be spending intire weekends going from store to store

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:43 pm

planter wrote:Dick your response is right on the money!! I should just outright ask him!

How many bow shops do most of you have within a hour radius?? I have ONE!!!

A bow-shop within an hour? Are you kidding?

Must be nice to live in the suburbs like that!

mikej · Post by **mikej** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:33 pm

Grizzly Adam wrote:
planter wrote:Dick your response is right on the money!! I should just outright ask him!

How many bow shops do most of you have within a hour radius?? I have ONE!!!
A bow-shop within an hour? Are you kidding?

Must be nice to live in the suburbs like that!

grizz don't you have to drive for an hour to get to your mailbox