It's a little bit long, but im stillventing.
The Clarksville, IndianaBass Prois having their Fall classic right now.So I traveled from Louisville, Ky (35min drive) to look at the Diamond Black IcePackage for $779.I asked the gentlemen at the desk for assistant, and they were out of the60 to 70lb model (Of course). So I asked when they wouldget more in. "Not sure, maybe by the weekend, maybe not (The sale ends Sunday)" theman answered. So I was a little bit displeased. I asked if I could view the Kryptik Combo for$699 andshoot the bow to get a betterfeel for it. (I shot that bow there a week ago, about 2dozenstimes)"Yeah, you can shoot it but only THREE times!!" I answered with your telling me that Imabout to spend Seven Hundred dollars on a bow and you will only allow me to shoot it three times. Last week I was in the store the young man allowed me to shoot it as many times as I wanted???"Yes, because after three shotsit's not a new bow anymore! How would you like it if someone shot a bow before you did!!" he responded. I told him not to waste his time in setting up the bow because there was no way I would buy the bow after only 3 shots.
I then asked to speak to the manager. The manager then got an attitude with me, "That after three shotsyou should be able to know if I like the bow or not.You should know the shot shock and should have a feel for it."After I raised my tone a bit,he told methat I could shoot it as much as I wanted if that would make me happy, witha smart a$$ tone.
I walked back to salesrep and became to apoliogize to himsimply because I understand that it's the store's policy and not his.
"I don't see why you need to shoot it, if you shot it last week!" he mumbled.I told him to keep his bow,told the manager that he had a big problem on his hands with staff, and walked out the door. AsI wasleaving he begins to apoliogize, haha too late.
1st off I drove 30 mins and they were out of stockof an advertised bow.
Then the SalesRep is a jerk, thenI catch an attitudefrom the manager.
I'm a 22 year old that spends upwards to 3k a year on hunting and fishing equipment at bass pro. Not much to a BIG bass pro. But losing 3k a year for the rest of my life will be my way tostick it tothem. Also sharing my horror story with hundreds of dedicated hunters doesn't hurt either. Thanks for your time and reading this long message.
P.S. I went straight to the local Pro Shop and bought a new Diamond Triumph. Great customer service at "Cheeks" Archery Shopin Clarksville Indiana.