RE: I'm taking a poll..All replies welcome...
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Ya know, since we are on the subject.....
...why not have one or two online websites that could sell some of these pro shop "only" bows for specified areas of the country? Make sure the prices are the same as at the pro shops so that the little guy doesn't get stabbed in the back and make the two online shops filled with qualified and reputable people.
Hmmmm....
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I don't think it would work Frank...In my opinion the nearest dealer to these would be internet sites would be getting screwed.
Let's say you were to start or allow two online shops to sell. Let's say you have a person that lives just a half a mile or heck let's say the person buying the bow is neighbors to a dealer or protected dealer. Would it be at all fair for the dealer that has established themselves as a protected dealer (meaning he has fulfilled all the requirements) loose a sale to a authorized internet dealer let's say 2000 miles away...
I know if I were a dealer that worked my butt off to earn the right to be a protected dealer, it would really pizz me off if my next door neihbor bought one online from person they don't even know in the middle of Montana or Colorado or where ever....
I don't beleive too many full time "legitimate pro shops" (not basement bandits or guys working out of there homes) would want to sell online either...
I just don't there's a way to make it fair for all...
I guess if there are no kind of protected territories with xxx brand bow than it's not a big deal...Sell as you wish...