Originally Posted by
InnerX
I guess people in my area are spoiled then. at the shop if you bring us a set of strings we only charge $25 to install, put into spec, and do some quick tuning with you. we feel in the long run that a happy satisfied customer who will be back is more important than a one time $80 profit. but then again we also make most of our money on guns. archery can hold its own but our major share of profit comes from guns.
You have your own strings or you have to order them out of house?
If you bring me a set of strings, I'll put em on for you for 20-25 depending on the bow... But, If I have to buy the strings, do the install and put all their stuff back on with them, tune everything up, shoot some paper and deliver.... Then I'd be seriously screwing myself. Then it depends on the bow....
Sure, anyone can throw your strings on for 25 dollars and get you shooting again... Is it 100%, probably not... a quick tune on a set of strings of unknown quality just means you turned the guy out the door without knowing whats gonna happen in the next 300 shots.... If I provide people strings, and tune it.. It's well worth the 80-85 dollars spent and if something does happen, then I can take care of it... not track down random vendor or battle an issue I had missed by not fully tuning the rig in the first place. Then my customer doesn't have to return... doesn't need to. Is always welcome back though...