Shop 'A' charges $X for the bow and takes 1/2 hour to attach accessories.
Shop 'B' charges $X for the bow and takes 1-2 hours to attach the accessories and roughly tune it.
Shop 'C' charges $X for the bow and takes 4-6 hours to attach the accessories, fit it properly, tune it properly, give range time, give a 1 year store warranty, and give discounts on future purchases.
Business 101 question: Which Shop would go out of business first if they all charged the same price for the bow?
Sorry to thread jack, but I am intrigued by Len's question. Being an entreprenuer, I will give you my take on it.
Business 'C' will do the best. This is because the customer will realize that this shop has gone above and beyond the call of duty and will never consider buying a bow or accessories elsewhere, thus becoming a customer for life. He will also tell all his hunting buddies how this shop was so customer oriented and how they should visit there anytime they need bow work done, new bow, accessories, etc.
Business' 'A' and 'B' will be hard pressed to make it because the customer will leave the shop recieving ordinarary service and will probably think there is no difference between any shops in his area, thus visiting any of them in the future and not impressed enough to refer them to other people he knows.
Now Slugman, to answer your question, I would spend a little more money and take your bow to a knowledgeable person in the industry and have the work done right the first time. You get what you pay for.
