Len,
I will agree with some of your definitions but disagree with others.

1) I have a small shop and do not have room for more than one press. If mine were to brake I could have another one barrowed within the hour.

2) I don't quite understand why I should stock a boat load of strings that may or may not sell, when I can make them on the spot. I feel my money could be used more wisely on other inventory.

3) agree

4)agree

5)agree. I have lots of older bows come in the shop that I repair.

6)totally diagree. I know a man that has probally forgot more about how to work on a bow than most shop owners will ever know and he has no paper to prove it.( I was taught by him) I also know people with PHD's who can't poor water out of a boot with the instructions on the bottom.

7)I can paper tune but do not believe in it. I've seen bows that could shot the best paper tune you could ask for and couldn't group for crap at 30 yards. GROUP TUNING IS THE WAY TO GO. I don't think you need a machine to tell me if I have properly tuned a bow. I can shot it and know.

8)agree

9)I think this will depend on how large or small the shop is.

10)agree. I sell ,for example, rests from around $19.00 to $90.00 and lots of in between prices.

I dont fell that shops should have to quallify for any thing. What is great for your shop in Maryland may bankrupt me in Alabama. If my shop were in a large city sure I would have 10 or more items of the same thing but as it is now I can keep 3 or 4 of the same item and reorder as needed.
I fell that my shop can serve my customer base as well as you are doing yours but only on a smaller scale.


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