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Old 02-05-2007 | 06:48 AM
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Default RE: do proshops???

Double Lung Archery Inc. will not be charging to try out bows.
I do understand the frustration for shop owners caused by the "come in, try every bow in the store, spend hours of the shops time and effort and then go buy it cheaper online or somewhere else" buyers.

Pro Shops have to EARN your business.
Online and big chain stores, BUY your business.

It's been the same way in every business I have ever worked in.Meat proccessing plant,Meat cutting systems, Cars,Motorcycles and motorcycle parts.
You have customers that shop based on facility,service,relationships
Then you have customers that shop only price

There are two ways to sell
You can sell service,customer treatment,facility,advise and building a long term relationship. If you have none of those things then the only thing left to sell is price. The product(bow,arrows etc)is the same.
My goal has never been, nor ever will be to be the cheapest. That is the easy way. Anyone can sell price.
I prefer to be fair, honest and be interested in the customer and their needs.

Seems to have worked for me so far
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