RE: Where do you buy and why?
I can't recall the last thing I didn't buy at th epro shop. BlueRidge Backwoods is an AWESOME shop, huge inventory and great service. I've established a relationship there now, so I try even harder to get stuff from them. Lady Forge from these forums works there actually. If they don't have it, they will order it, and it comes fast. I even bought my Goliath there, which at the time they weren't selling Summit, but ordered it up, and in two days, I was 20' up. I know that I am lucky to have a great shop nearby (45 minute drive) and I really feel for those guys that don't. When I go into Cabela's or Bass Pro I just cringe at what the "pros" are spewing. Back home in the U.P. there is a terrible shop, similar to some of the ones mentioned where they grumble when you want something, and the prices are just retarded. They wanted $149 for a Black Hole target last time I was up there. Needless to say, the target is still there collecting dust.