I posted a question here last week about a Martin bow & really appreciated the feedback I got. I bought it & It seems to fit quite well & shoots very well for me. I had to start using just 2 arrows to practice with because if I use three I'm breaking too many.
Anyhow, my boss bought his kid a Martin Magnum, I believe it also says panther on it.
Well the kid cant sit still long enuff to bowhunt & now its just sitting there gathering dust.
Its the correct draw length & while presently set at 45 lbs goes up to 60 or so.
Carl (My boss) bowhunts but he's lefty so he's kinda stuck with it. I asked him about it & he said he'll let it go for $350. Its alot shorter than the one I just got & being obsessive about hunting tools, having another bow wont bug me a bit. $350 seems high though, for a used bow to me. I dont want to take advantage of his situation, but I dont want to over pay either, so, wadda you guys think? $350 fair price? This bows got very few arrows thru it. He sighted in & sat in a tree for an hour or two & quit.

I wouldn't pay $350.00 for it. I bought my 2003 Jaguar for $199.99 straight from the dealer.

You can buy yourself a brand new bow and have it pretty much set up for $350.00!

offer 250.00 if he bites take it , i just bought my son a martin jaguar and had it set up for under 300.00 , great bow thou my kids loves it 25" draw lenth at 58# shoots great.

Thanx guys. I guess I'll offer him the $250 but dont think he'll take it, not yet anyway.
He's still hurting inside I think after spending all the money for a new bow only to find out the kid isn't interested. I'm sure he's exagerating but supposedly he spent over $500 for the bow & set up + arrows & a release. Still that doesnt mean much it seems, as the shop he got it from doesnt even want it on a trade or consignment. I think by the fall I can get it for $200 or $250.
Thanx again.

yes I agree w/ these guys. 350.00 is a little steep for that bow used. even w/ set up. I' d take $250.00 and whip it out at him. just tell him you got $250.00 cash right now. even though its not the $350.00 hes asking. when you out that kinda cash in front of some one. they start thinking what they could buy w/ the $250.00. cash talks and BS walks. if he dont take it just tell the offer will stand if he wants to get rid of it at a lower price. He'll sit on it for awhile after no one bites on it and then eventually seel it to ya. at a cheaper price. Unless he finds someone to buy it at asking price. good luck

although I dont own or ever have a Martin. they are very good bows. They won the world accuracy champion ships. so they cant be that bad.

Martin has been and will probably continue to be an excellent product (I own a Cougar II). I had the chance to fondle a Martin Slayer the other day. Felt solid but the guy wouldn't let me shoot it. While he was shooting it was quiet and his set up allowed a real tight group. We're talking silver dollar groups of three. I was impressed but I've only been with the archery thing for 3 months now.

$250 would be the most sensible. I really have been happy with my martin, it has been a great bow for the money!!! I am glad that I was limited in funds and didn't end up spending more on a high dollar bow.

LeverDude How much did he pay for this bow? What does this bow come with? Does it come with a sight, rest , stabilizer, arrows & quiver? Tell him you will pay him the average sale price of that bow on ebay.
I just sold a 5-year old PSE ThunderBolt in very good condition for $300. My pro said it was worth $175 for a trade-in. He felt if I sold it myself I could get $250 to 300 for my total setup. I paid $600 for my entire setup new.

Wolf killer,

It depends somewhat on his mood as to what he spent. Some days its $600 some days $500. So I'd say the truth is in the middle somewhere. It comes with everything, rest, sight, peep, string silencers, string loop & kisser button & a release. Theres a dozen arrows too but they wont be stiff enuff for me. I'll wait till he takes $250 & if he wont he can keep it. I just bought another bow anyway & my wife is getting cranky. First guns now bows, she dont get it . Thats ok tho as she puts up with me & she's mine.