These Bow Manufractures Are Getting Out Of Hand
09-18-2010, 04:59 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
These Bow Manufractures Are Getting Out Of Hand
I'm a Mathews fan but come on now, they and the other makers are getting out of hand with the prices
http://mathewsinc.com/mathews-bows-1...t-1521-324.asp
http://mathewsinc.com/mathews-bows-1...t-1521-324.asp
09-18-2010, 08:27 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Southwest Virginia
Posts: 547
And the sad part is our dealer markups have went WAY down. You would be shocked at what we make on a bare bow. That's why shops hope you will set up your new bow with all new accessorys. Not alot of margin there either but every little bit helps.
09-19-2010, 06:38 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MO
Posts: 492
That looks more like a collector's item vs. something that you would hunt with. I agree that the prices are out of hand but that goes with hobbies. The initial startup costs are high but you don't have to get the latest and greatest every year. I do have 2 bows based on needing a backup on where I hunt but I don't feel the need to upgrade every year. I may change a component here or there and may cycle a bow every 4-5 years but am perfectly happy with the bows that I have. Hell, if the indians had the technology that we have today, we would all have different last names!
As with anything, I also understand that there is a price to pay for the technology. You're not just paying for the individual bow, you're paying for prototypes, facilities, utilities, multiple salaries, insurance, etc...
Nice set-up by the way...Mathews, QAD, and HHA. I like your style!
As with anything, I also understand that there is a price to pay for the technology. You're not just paying for the individual bow, you're paying for prototypes, facilities, utilities, multiple salaries, insurance, etc...
Nice set-up by the way...Mathews, QAD, and HHA. I like your style!
Last edited by Gut Check; 09-19-2010 at 06:40 AM.
09-19-2010, 07:17 AM
#6
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 75
You can buy a rifle with a decent scope that will last your life time and your heirs with a little care for the price you pay for a bow that will be obsolete in a year or two and the resale value is nothing compared with what you paid for it but as long as we keep buying the newest and the fastest, it's what the market will bare.
09-19-2010, 12:44 PM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,745
I agree with the prices of the new top of the line bows are way out there. But my question is how much more can they improve? What i mean is there has to be a point where the materials will reach their stress limit without exploding. Strings, cables, limbs etc. Just think of all the shock these things go through with every shot.
09-19-2010, 03:41 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Grass Lake, Mi.
Posts: 181
Don't say these mfg's are getting out of hand, say what you mean! Mathews and Hoyt are out of hand with a $1600.00 and now a $2100.00 bow. But Matt is testing the water to see who is stupid enough to buy one, and someone will. If the interest is high enough next year (2012) will a lot higher. I have seen other companies do this with a high retail and give the dealers a good price to see what price people will pay for something. For example we sold X company scopes at dealer cost. We bought into the wholesale pricing which is 25% off dealer, of course to get that you had to purchase a $1,000,000.00 order. Now some of the box stores get that pricing, and still sell them at MSRP, and people still pay that price. If sales don't go down, the price goes up!
no way I'd ever pay that for a dang bow.
