Who knows? If not, take a guess!
12-04-2008, 10:43 PM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dover, PA USA
Posts: 5,497
RE: Who knows? If not, take a guess!
$100!!??? LOL I almost spit up my water when I read that..........
It's WAY more than that even on a KID's bow it's much more than that. MAnufacturers actually make the least amount of money on a kid's bow because you still have many of the same materials and labor costs but with a much lower dealer cost.
Top end bows have much more involved machining, larger raw materials etc etc.
Thebottom linecost of making a compound bow is closer to dealer price than you might imagine......
It's WAY more than that even on a KID's bow it's much more than that. MAnufacturers actually make the least amount of money on a kid's bow because you still have many of the same materials and labor costs but with a much lower dealer cost.
Top end bows have much more involved machining, larger raw materials etc etc.
Thebottom linecost of making a compound bow is closer to dealer price than you might imagine......
12-04-2008, 10:45 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: central Illinois
Posts: 1,872
RE: Who knows? If not, take a guess!
The owner of the shop use told me he makes about $100 on a new bow. Says he makes most his money on the accessories.I know him quite well so I am sure he is being honest
12-04-2008, 10:46 PM
#15
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 899
RE: Who knows? If not, take a guess!
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
$100!!??? LOL I almost spit up my water when I read that..........
It's WAY more than that even on a KID's bow it's much more than that. MAnufacturers actually make the least amount of money on a kid's bow because you still have many of the same materials and labor costs but with a much lower dealer cost.
Top end bows have much more involved machining, larger raw materials etc etc.
The bottom line cost of making a compound bow is closer to dealer price than you might imagine......
$100!!??? LOL I almost spit up my water when I read that..........
It's WAY more than that even on a KID's bow it's much more than that. MAnufacturers actually make the least amount of money on a kid's bow because you still have many of the same materials and labor costs but with a much lower dealer cost.
Top end bows have much more involved machining, larger raw materials etc etc.
The bottom line cost of making a compound bow is closer to dealer price than you might imagine......
It's WAY more than that even on a KID's bow it's much more than that. MAnufacturers actually make the least amount of money on a kid's bow because you still have many of the same materials and labor costs but with a much lower dealer cost.
I figured that out.
Maybe, maybe not. I'm not sure.
12-04-2008, 10:54 PM
#17
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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RE: Who knows? If not, take a guess!
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
No maybe about it.
Maybe, maybe not. I'm not sure.
I have an email in to my Uncle, who uses to own the manuf. rep. agency for a major bow company.
I'll get a reply in the morning!
12-04-2008, 11:01 PM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
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RE: Who knows? If not, take a guess!
ORIGINAL: ICALL2MUCH
Please share.
I have an email in to my Uncle, who uses to own the manuf. rep. agency for a major bow company.
I'll get a reply in the morning!
ORIGINAL: Matt / PA
No maybe about it.
Maybe, maybe not. I'm not sure.
I have an email in to my Uncle, who uses to own the manuf. rep. agency for a major bow company.
I'll get a reply in the morning!
12-04-2008, 11:09 PM
#20
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 899
RE: Who knows? If not, take a guess!
ORIGINAL: McKenzie Elk Hunter
My guess is more like 250-300
My guess is more like 250-300
You could be right. The thing is, I'm sure it is fairly different for each company. Oh well, a ballpark figure would be interesting to me!