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Old 10-20-2006 | 04:06 AM
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Straightarrow
 
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In an industry as competitive as this, you can be sure that the price is as low as it can be. I'm not saying it can't come down, because it can if manufacturing efficiencies improve, or if they find new, cheaper materials. However, for the current state of affairs, the price is where it should be.

In a market economy, if there was room to make money and undercut the exising companies, someone would do it. In fact, it's done to a small degree, but the prices difference is almost always within 10-20% on bows made of similar materials and design. Established companies with cutting-edge designs can always charge more for some models. However, the competition on these top end bows is quite fierce by itself.

There have been plenty of bow companies going out of business in the past. If their profit margins were that high, they certainly would still be selling bows. Not a single one, would close their doors without lowering the price first, in an effort to remain viable. That is, if there was any room to lower. You can rest assured that in an industry where there are many competitors (the bow industry qualifies), their will be many fine products with the price about as low as it can be.
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