ORIGINAL: Elkcrazy8
It is easy to find someone to sell bows for you. It is another to find someone who knows what to do after the sale is made. That is where a pro shop will stand out. A true pro shop will be able to walk you right to the end product and make you want to come back for expert advice when it comes time to make another purchase.
And this is exactly what I want to find.
I am willing to buy all of my hunting/target accessories from a "pro-shop" but the problem lies in their customer service or my lack of trust.
If I hada Len or any other guy on here that obviously knows what they are doing, I would not only try to learnoff of them, I would buy exclusively from them.
Why?
Because, I am a loyal guy willingto finda "pro"who can be loyal, knowledgeable andhonest about servicing me and my archery needs.
I would spend the extra money knowing I have the peace of mind my "pro" is willing to spend the extra time with his customers.
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
but if the goal is to truly offer a pro shop, then keep abreast of the industry. I'm amazed at how many owners I talk to never frequent internet forums such as this or AT, and consequently have no "pulse" of what's currently hot or is the latest "must-have" item -- especially in lines they already carry.
If I'm going to affix the "pro" moniker to a store, I also want the owner or lead tech to know more than I do. I have a lot of fun with bowhunting, and enjoy the companionship and comraderie I find on these forums, but unfortunately, it's not my professional career. I want those for whom it is to be able to teach me, not vice versa.
I guess in a nutshell, Len, is that I'm looking for a "you" when I think of whata pro shop ought to be. I've said it before, but I wish you lived closer.
Couldn't agree with you more.
Great post Len. And Ishare the same sediments many others on this forum have, I wish you were closer.
Dave