OK guys, you ain't gonna believe this one!
Hey Ausie guy, did we go to the same shop, or what?? I believe I spoke to that very same nimrod!!! With the same exact conversation!
I went to a Bowtech dealer to see about any 2002 model that might have been in stock. It was a 1 & 1/2 hour drive (but I was going to be in the area anyways that day) only to be told to "buy a Mathews and be done with it!" I was also told that Bowtech was a company on it's way out in "2 or 3 years, and that they had THE worst 2 cam bow on the market today". He also said that "the man designing cams for Bowtech worked for Oregon, and you KNOW what happened to them!"
When I reiterated with facts about Bowtechs company and technology, It seemed like I knew more about them than he did! How can a "Pro-Shop" sell something that they know nothing about? I pointed to the 2001 Bowtech's that were hanging on the wall, and I told him that these were the best bows on the market IMO and that he would never sell me a Mathews!
Needless to say, I sent a very informative letter, by email, to John Strashiem himself. I named names and told him all of the details of the conversation, and told him that some dealers in our area, try to steer us away from their bows. They say they sit on the shelf, but I think the dealers are representing them poorly.
Is there more of a markup on the Mathews and they can make more money? I know a dealer right now that would LOVE to carry the Bowtech line, but can't because there is a dealer less than a mile away carrying them. Which is a shop that I too refuse to patronize, so in order to get a Bowtech, I have a drive ahead of me.
Ausie-guy, I wrote the letter, but if you want me to, I will mention this to John when he calls.
The best Pro-shop in my area sells Hoyt. Looks like I might have to switch!!!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
Randy