"Cost" of a new bow????
11-30-2007, 03:13 PM
#21
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast, Va
Posts: 3,965
RE: "Cost" of a new bow????
I bought A PSE X force this summer brand new. I paid 750$ for it bare, nothing on it. After all was said and done for arrows, new release, sights, rest, stablizer, peep, kisser, and broadheads I walked out of the shop with a hole in my pocket, 1,250$!!!!!!!!!! ouch!!!!!!!! However, it was the first newbow I bought in over 5yrs. I wanted it, and Ilove it, and I will sell it in a few years, but I don't about resale, It has already paid for it self with the memories from this season.
11-30-2007, 05:22 PM
#22
Host of Hosts
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,780
RE: "Cost" of a new bow????
I would agree with you to some extent, however there are certain brands that you definitely will not lose $200 on. Maybe $200 under the MSRP, but not $200 under a normal selling price when bought new.
_____________________________
_____________________________
I'm basing my post on MY experience with ebay and selling used bows. Theres an exception here and there for sure. Mathews sometimes sell for more than retail. Mostly in areas that lack alot of bowshops,in themountains and real rural areas mostly.
11-30-2007, 10:56 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: "Cost" of a new bow????
ORIGINAL: PABuck_HNTR
I'm basing my post on MY experience with ebay and selling used bows. Theres an exception here and there for sure. Mathews sometimes sell for more than retail. Mostly in areas that lack alot of bowshops,in themountains and real rural areas mostly.
I would agree with you to some extent, however there are certain brands that you definitely will not lose $200 on. Maybe $200 under the MSRP, but not $200 under a normal selling price when bought new.
_____________________________
_____________________________
I'm basing my post on MY experience with ebay and selling used bows. Theres an exception here and there for sure. Mathews sometimes sell for more than retail. Mostly in areas that lack alot of bowshops,in themountains and real rural areas mostly.
12-01-2007, 10:48 AM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: The OH-IO
Posts: 7,103
RE: "Cost" of a new bow????
ORIGINAL: Germ
Yes but it was owned by you. That fact right there adds 30% buckeye
Yes but it was owned by you. That fact right there adds 30% buckeye
Want me to sell your bow for you?
12-01-2007, 12:10 PM
#29
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
RE: "Cost" of a new bow????
Bow values are terrible. They are almost as bad as computers or cars. My last bow ('01 Patriot) I bought on ebay, new in box, with full accessories (pretty good, new in box as well)as a package deal from a dealer clearing out inventory. $410 shipped, one year old -brand new. I gotover $200 worth of accessories alone. No way I am ever buying a new (from a dealer) again.It's just not worth it to me. I'd rather spend that $ on something else.
The way some people buy and change equipment, you could be owning or leasing your own hunting land with that same $, or at least paying for a great hunt each year. But to each his own. Bottom line, bows don't change enough for me to buythem that often. I'll probably keep this one another 5yrs I bet. It's a nice bow, that many folks paid a pile of $ for in '01 and it was the greatest thing since sliced bread at that time. Its interesting to see the comments each year about the new hotitems. It's the same comments as the year before, but about a differentset of bows.
The way some people buy and change equipment, you could be owning or leasing your own hunting land with that same $, or at least paying for a great hunt each year. But to each his own. Bottom line, bows don't change enough for me to buythem that often. I'll probably keep this one another 5yrs I bet. It's a nice bow, that many folks paid a pile of $ for in '01 and it was the greatest thing since sliced bread at that time. Its interesting to see the comments each year about the new hotitems. It's the same comments as the year before, but about a differentset of bows.
