GEREP is right on. Chek-Mate doesn't advertise at all (dealers can if they want, out of their own pocket), mainly because they don't need to. Same owners in their 30th year, and plenty of bussiness by word-of-mouth. Low overhead, although they do contribute to charities, really helps keep the prices in check (no pun intended). They also have the production figured out pretty well--not exactly an assembly line (hard to do that with one bowyer), but lot of presses going at the same time so there isn't any time lost waiting on something to work on, and Marc pretty much knows what he is doing. The exchange rate is in our favor also, which really helps. You are more limited on options than with some bowyers (no checkering, not as many wood options as some, no fancy inlays), but Marc ocassionally does a bow "on the side" that is a real show-stopper. They can't offer these options and maintain production, not to mention costs. One of the many great bows on the market, and at a price that is hard to beat.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!