ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr

Well then, I think you've answered your question, do you want to deliver 2 extra loads of firewood because of loyalty to a shop owner, or do you want to put you and your finances first??? If a shop owner held that against me, then he'd be losing my business!!! Fortunately, the guy I deal with, I've been dealing with since for almost 18yrs, I was buying stuff before I was 18, and having my Mom or Dad sign for it there, so he knows I'm gonna keep coming back. I paid $13 to have a set of strings I bought elsewhere installed, cams timed, peep served back in, drop-away cable re-served in, and a loop installed!!!! He charges me fairly, and I pay fairly. If I need an item, he's got as good of prices as I can get on Bass.Pro or Cabela's and probably as good a selection, so he knows where I'll buy stuff, and if I don't like something, I can bring it back, and he'll let me trade it in on something. Back in the day when I ordered a LOT of guns, if they'd never seen something, I'd order it, and pay $10 over their cost, and they'd have an idea of the quality and shootability of a new weapon. He's not just my Pro-Shop owner, he's a friend, and a friend to many, many outdoorsmen in the area, a guy known for HONEST dealings, and a willingness to spend his time helping people out. He offers up his indoor range to at least 2 local NASP programs from different schools, and consistently aids in setting bows up, helping coach the kids, etc. But he also understands that as a father/husband/family man, I need to pinch my pennies and stretch my $$$ as far as I can.