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Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
12-04-2006, 12:43 PM
#71
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, Md.
Posts: 1,211
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
The only problems I see are the lack of exposure and the 1.2M dirt road.
People are lazy and don't like to go hunting for a store. Your repeat customers won't be the problem but drumming up new ones may prove difficult. A lot of new customer traffic is from drive-by's. Make sure you put a BIG sign at the end of the driveway. I still think the other positives outweigh those two negatives. Good Luck!
People are lazy and don't like to go hunting for a store. Your repeat customers won't be the problem but drumming up new ones may prove difficult. A lot of new customer traffic is from drive-by's. Make sure you put a BIG sign at the end of the driveway. I still think the other positives outweigh those two negatives. Good Luck!
12-04-2006, 12:48 PM
#72
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: La Porte CityWaterloo Iowa
Posts: 1,589
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
TX,
If you start now I'll be open about the time you get here!
Wheatly,
That's what i am thinking. Actually have an indoor range where you can practice at longer distances than 99% of your shots. That will make the 20 yard shot seem easy.
Bowtech,
Thank you. I have a lot to learn before I would consider myself "great" at the pro shop aspect of the business but I'm learning fast.
Teejay,
There are no other indoor ranges in town or in the area.
I know I will have to advertise more.
RTA,
Now don't go getting me in trouble with your wife
MO
Thanks!
Trembow,
It is a gravel road, not dirt. In Iowa 80% of the roads are gravel. There's one every mile. It's kind of flat here you know.
I give up too, what is JOAD?
A youth archery league of some sort is my guess?
Mom,
I treat female customers just like everyone else. About 20% of my current line of work is selling to females.
I see I picked up another no vote! I'd like to hear why you voted no? I am gathering information here and I would like to have the negatives as well as the positives.
Thanks all of you.
If you start now I'll be open about the time you get here!
Wheatly,
That's what i am thinking. Actually have an indoor range where you can practice at longer distances than 99% of your shots. That will make the 20 yard shot seem easy.
Bowtech,
Thank you. I have a lot to learn before I would consider myself "great" at the pro shop aspect of the business but I'm learning fast.
Teejay,
There are no other indoor ranges in town or in the area.
I know I will have to advertise more.
RTA,
Now don't go getting me in trouble with your wife
MO
Thanks!
Trembow,
It is a gravel road, not dirt. In Iowa 80% of the roads are gravel. There's one every mile. It's kind of flat here you know.
I give up too, what is JOAD?
A youth archery league of some sort is my guess?
Mom,
I treat female customers just like everyone else. About 20% of my current line of work is selling to females.
I see I picked up another no vote! I'd like to hear why you voted no? I am gathering information here and I would like to have the negatives as well as the positives.
Thanks all of you.
12-04-2006, 12:49 PM
#73
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
Posts: 7,145
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
ORIGINAL: G2 Shooter
The only problems I see are the lack of exposure and the 1.2M dirt road.
People are lazy and don't like to go hunting for a store. Your repeat customers won't be the problem but drumming up new ones may prove difficult. A lot of new customer traffic is from drive-by's. Make sure you put a BIG sign at the end of the driveway. I still think the other positives outweigh those two negatives. Good Luck!
The only problems I see are the lack of exposure and the 1.2M dirt road.
People are lazy and don't like to go hunting for a store. Your repeat customers won't be the problem but drumming up new ones may prove difficult. A lot of new customer traffic is from drive-by's. Make sure you put a BIG sign at the end of the driveway. I still think the other positives outweigh those two negatives. Good Luck!
12-04-2006, 12:58 PM
#74
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Western New York
Posts: 639
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
If you prove to be good and reputable word gets around. Bowhunters are a tight knit community treat people right and they will beat your door down. Screw them and word of mouth travels fast. We have a dealer who put in a video system shelled out big bucks but he's a great guy now his leagues and video bow shooting is busy year round. He can also tune a bow keeps very up to date and goes to the many seminars that his business sells, Matthews, Hoyt, and added Ross and Bear last year. People I know drive 30 plus miles to shoot in his league and get bow work done!
12-04-2006, 01:00 PM
#75
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
Posts: 7,145
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
An out of town, gravel road business will be all word of mouth. When the word gets out, it will travel fast among the bow shooting community in your area. New driveby, hey did I just see an archery shop I better swing in, business will be non-existant. Good luck buddy. Other guys that you will not get to see are the guys from Boone county, IA that planned on riding their harley to see your shop, but you can live without me. Harleys and gravel don't mix.
Your poll question should be: Do you think I can make money and pay my bills with an archery shop in the country in the middle of nowhere on gravel or do I stand to make much more money and make this business grow better by being in town and having a store front? Of course people will drive anywhere to go to the closest, best archery shop. Will it grow, get the customer exposure that an intown store front can get; I would say no. Look how many guys will have there wives drop them off at the archery store while they run to the mall or do other shopping.
Your poll question should be: Do you think I can make money and pay my bills with an archery shop in the country in the middle of nowhere on gravel or do I stand to make much more money and make this business grow better by being in town and having a store front? Of course people will drive anywhere to go to the closest, best archery shop. Will it grow, get the customer exposure that an intown store front can get; I would say no. Look how many guys will have there wives drop them off at the archery store while they run to the mall or do other shopping.
12-04-2006, 01:27 PM
#76
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wadena, MN
Posts: 4,701
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
ORIGINAL: hardcorehunter
An out of town, gravel road business will be all word of mouth. When the word gets out, it will travel fast among the bow shooting community in your area. New driveby, hey did I just see an archery shop I better swing in, business will be non-existant. Good luck buddy. Other guys that you will not get to see are the guys from Boone county, IA that planned on riding their harley to see your shop, but you can live without me. Harleys and gravel don't mix.
Your poll question should be: Do you think I can make money and pay my bills with an archery shop in the country in the middle of nowhere on gravel or do I stand to make much more money and make this business grow better by being in town and having a store front? Of course people will drive anywhere to go to the closest, best archery shop. Will it grow, get the customer exposure that an intown store front can get; I would say no. Look how many guys will have there wives drop them off at the archery store while they run to the mall or do other shopping.
An out of town, gravel road business will be all word of mouth. When the word gets out, it will travel fast among the bow shooting community in your area. New driveby, hey did I just see an archery shop I better swing in, business will be non-existant. Good luck buddy. Other guys that you will not get to see are the guys from Boone county, IA that planned on riding their harley to see your shop, but you can live without me. Harleys and gravel don't mix.
Your poll question should be: Do you think I can make money and pay my bills with an archery shop in the country in the middle of nowhere on gravel or do I stand to make much more money and make this business grow better by being in town and having a store front? Of course people will drive anywhere to go to the closest, best archery shop. Will it grow, get the customer exposure that an intown store front can get; I would say no. Look how many guys will have there wives drop them off at the archery store while they run to the mall or do other shopping.
12-04-2006, 02:59 PM
#78
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: La Porte CityWaterloo Iowa
Posts: 1,589
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
HCH,
I totally agree, in town with the same facility would be great!
Of course it would be 2-3 times as much money too so I do not know, that is why I'm asking, if most people here would be opposed to going to the country. It's only 3 miles S of Cedar Falls/Waterloo so it isn'texactly "in the middle of nowhere".
Would I do more business in town? Yes, I am pretty sure I would.
Would it offset the extra expense? I do not know.
Still weighing my options.
Thanks for your comments.
Hey, if I do get the country building, I'll just leave my Expedition with the keys in it,in my driveway for you to drive out. How are you going to bring your bow so you can shoot the range?
I totally agree, in town with the same facility would be great!
Of course it would be 2-3 times as much money too so I do not know, that is why I'm asking, if most people here would be opposed to going to the country. It's only 3 miles S of Cedar Falls/Waterloo so it isn'texactly "in the middle of nowhere".
Would I do more business in town? Yes, I am pretty sure I would.
Would it offset the extra expense? I do not know.
Still weighing my options.
Thanks for your comments.
Hey, if I do get the country building, I'll just leave my Expedition with the keys in it,in my driveway for you to drive out. How are you going to bring your bow so you can shoot the range?
12-04-2006, 03:22 PM
#79
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IOWA/25' UP
Posts: 7,145
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
ORIGINAL: Buellhunter
HCH,
I totally agree, in town with the same facility would be great!
Of course it would be 2-3 times as much money too so I do not know, that is why I'm asking, if most people here would be opposed to going to the country. It's only 3 miles S of Cedar Falls/Waterloo so it isn'texactly "in the middle of nowhere".
Would I do more business in town? Yes, I am pretty sure I would.
Would it offset the extra expense? I do not know.
Still weighing my options.
Thanks for your comments.
Hey, if I do get the country building, I'll just leave my Expedition with the keys in it,in my driveway for you to drive out. How are you going to bring your bow so you can shoot the range?
HCH,
I totally agree, in town with the same facility would be great!
Of course it would be 2-3 times as much money too so I do not know, that is why I'm asking, if most people here would be opposed to going to the country. It's only 3 miles S of Cedar Falls/Waterloo so it isn'texactly "in the middle of nowhere".
Would I do more business in town? Yes, I am pretty sure I would.
Would it offset the extra expense? I do not know.
Still weighing my options.
Thanks for your comments.
Hey, if I do get the country building, I'll just leave my Expedition with the keys in it,in my driveway for you to drive out. How are you going to bring your bow so you can shoot the range?
Good luck with this venture buddy; a business like this is a lot of capital, time, and work. I wish you success.
12-04-2006, 03:44 PM
#80
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: MO
Posts: 643
RE: Bow shop/archery range, in town or out of town? Please read my post before you vote.
5-10 miles is nothing. Customer service and industry knowledge will bring customers to you. The facility is a bonus. I used to buy my equipment from this guy who was a part-time dealer in the basement of his house. But, he knew more about archery than anyone within 100 miles of me and treated people right.