Sorry to hear all the issues with so called "Pros".

I got asked to help during a real booming week last week at one of our local shops. Here is a synopsis of the day.

First thing a guy comes in wanting a a new string on his hoyt. He didn't need a string at all. Did I put one on, YEP. He asked for one because he felt it was time for a new one, his was 5yrs old. I rigged it up, asked if he had seen the newest options in peeps. We put in a Split'r. Took it upstairs and tuned it and told him to bring it back in a couple weeks (before our season) and have it all checked for stretch.

Next woman with a list and a checkbook. We filled the list. I didn't agree with the choice of sights for the money but her husband sent her, she had a list he compiled. Confusing her and possibly sending her home with something else would have caused a fight for her and loss of trust in the shop.

Next Guy with a bow he knew had a higher holding wt. than advertised. The new BowTec was holding way more than his old One Cam HavocTec. WRONG> we put it on a scale 86% letoff. Explained the difference in the wall and that his draw length was a tad shorter as well as the smoothness of the HavocTec cam. We adjusted his draw length and he was happy. No charge.

Next, Guy with a bow that looked like he used it for a cane more than a bow. It was ratted out. The cam had burrs all over it and had cut the string. Got out the files and emmory cloth. New cables and a touch of flat black paint and he was good to go.

Next, Guy couldn't figure out how to attach the quiver or why his arrows were so far to the left on his newBIGSPORTMARTbow he bought that AM. I KID YOU NOT...the rest and quiver bracket were on the INSIDE of the riser. "Dang quiver was in front of the sight" when he put it on. Straightened his stuff out and charged him for the service.

Next Same BigSportStore Crossbow. A cheapy RC150 that sent its one and only shot straight in the air. He said it was put together when he got it.....the cables were ON TOP of the rail. I called them up and reminded them of the boo boo. (didn't tell them about the other bow) and its danger. Charged him for the service.

Fletched a bunch of arrows with short quickspins which is the shops Fletch of choice.

Sold a bunch of arrows and helped guy get his Girlfriend set up with a new Parker Challenger. She went from the sight in targets to the TechnoHunt and SMOKED IT! We got a new gal in the woods!!!

Other odds and ends and I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT> Archery has some great folks but yes there are some ButtHeads out there too.

Hope you don't mind my listing of the day's events, just thought you might like it.

Dryridge.