How good can it get(bowtech)
 

How good can life get after this? Picture this in you mind.

New in the box liberty. Never shot not even one time besides factory. Still had factory shipping tape sealing box.

Set to 74#'s
Draw adjusted to 30"
Total $ 200.00

Sight Spot Hogg RealDeal
New in package
Total $ 15.00

Rest Trophy Taker Shakey Hunter
New in package
Total $15.00

Quiver Bowtech 8 two piece
Free with purchase

Arrows/Field points 125gr GT 75/95 XT's
Total $ 20.00


All the above for $250

If you own a pro shop and decide to fire all your employees on the same day don't tell them just before you leave the store to go for lunch. They were giving stuff away like this left and right. Nothing free but as you can see the prices. When I asked they said that it was a going out of business sale. I found out today what the reality was.

Perhaps I should return what I bought but it is used so how do you return used equipment?

So what would you do. You already know what I think.

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Is this for real? Or is this a joke? If its for real, and if its allready paid for, and you have a receipt then I don't see how it could be your fault. I would keep it and its not like its illegal or anything. I don't know who the pro-shop owner is but he sound like a jerk and not very smart too boot. If he wants to keep any customers at all he will not go bugging any off you for his lost money. That would be very bad for bussiness in my opinion, now he might be able to sue his former employees for his lost? Also he could get introuble with Bow Tech and other manufactures if he goes back and tries to collect the correct ammount. I know a few years ago a sporting good store here in Idaho Falls miss marked most of the shotgun ammo for about 10% of what it was worth. Word got out and instead of fighting it they admited to the mistake and said that to be fair to all customers they didn't change the price on what was left on the shelves and it was going to be sold at that price until it was gone. Talk about a good business move yes they lost a lot of money on the shotgun ammo sales but they more than made up for it with bringing in new business and other sales.

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That is absurd. Why would a store willing lose money after finding a mistake? I can see sucking it up and saying "well we took it in the rear a little there" but to say "oh well" and keeping losing??? Those guys need to go back to business school.

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kodiak, I agree with what you are saying, I do know it was only limited to the stock on hand that was mismarked. It made the front page of the news paper with talking to the store owner he said they came out better and picked up quite a bit of new customers from this mistake.

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I too have been in a similar situation. At a Dick's Sporting Goods in New Jersey one of the emplyees knew he was about to be fired so when I walked up to the counter with about $200 in fly tying materials and equipment he rung up everything for pennies on the dollar. I only spent about $25. That was many years ago and as I see it, the stores loss is my gain!! If thats the way they want to ring it up, then that is the price I pay.

OH and get this, the Dicks in Virginia Beach by the Pembroke Mall is horrible about pricing items!! But in a good way. I just purchased a Tru Ball Pro Diamond release for only $60!!!! These are normally $100+ but at the register it rang up for $59.99!! I told the salesperson behind the counter after I paid and they just said "I guess stockers aren't doing their job. Looks like you got a deal."

Hey that sounds good to me.

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I can't say what I would do in that situation. I think if you do decide to keep the stuff that you should say nothing more about it to anyone. Justify it if you want, I might do the same if I was in your shoes, but it's not right.

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I would take it back. I'm sure the guy would cut you some deals in the future.

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As hard as it would be I would likely bring it back. The owner might of had good reason to fire these people. In my opinion they knowingly stole profit margin which is money from the owner. I guarantee he does not make over $400.00 on a bow so they sold below cost. I consider that stealing and would not be involved with that.

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If a store sells you something way under cost because they made a mistake, that is their problem. As long as you go to a store and pay money for something and get a receipt, its not stealing; the store owner is "learning the hard way".

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This isn't the owners mistake.. other than leaving these immoral thieves in his store. This sounds like the employees were knowingly and maliciously stealing from the company to get back at the owner. Like was said above... it is wrong and you know it. I wonder if the buyers couldn't be brought up on charges as an accessory to the theft. You should contact the owner and let him know what was taking place so the appropriate charges can be filed... and at least offer to return the items for refund.. or work something else out. It's the only honest thing to do.

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I agree with KBacon. I think returning the items is the ethical and moral thing to do.

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You may also want to be careful that you're not charged for receiving stolen property. If you go into a store and pay that much less then retail you may not be able to conince the police that you didn't know any better.

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If he were the only person who purchased the items, perhaps. But because there were quite a few other customers who also purchased merchandise from the store for the same prices, and because the store owner/employees have already admitted to making a mistake, the police can't do anything about it.

If I were you, I would keep it, no questions asked. You made no mistake, it was the store owners fault.

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This practice is illegal. It's like having a relative that works in a store and when you come through the line they ring up a dollor instead of a hundred dollors. I was in a store, it was a Zayre store that has since gone out of bussisness many years ago when a casher and the person in line was arrested for this practice. The situation here sounds like a vengful act but none the less is prosacutable if intent can be proved. I personally couldn't screw the owner like that after I found what the truth was. Do the right thing.

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is this for real? don't you think the owner would realise he had stuff missing and not the money to back the sales?

if it is for real i would bring the stuff back, it was not a mistake in any way. think of it if you where the manager and fired everyone because they where stealing from you. then in revange they sold everything dirt cheap while you where gone. costing you a lot of money.

i am sure if you bring it back he will only charge you what he paid for it orginally and he will most likely give you good deals on everything you buy from him from now on.

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I agree I'd want no part of these employee's revenge on the shop owner ,You very well know that what you've recieved is pretty much a theft and as other's have said it would be hard for you explain that you had no idea of the value that you recieved for only 250.00.I would definetly take it back and explain to him what has happened and you wanted no part of it ,I'm sure you'll find that he's very appreciative and will definetly respect you for returning these item's.All it take's is for him to notice and call the cop's ,just maybe the guy who sold it to you, will tell him about you. Then this will make you look like you were part of it,and then you'll have no recourse and will be in as much trouble as the guy that sold it to you.
Take it back before it goes too far.Do the right thing.

nubo

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Just wanted to add something. No matter what you choose to do it may cost you. If you take it back you could be draged into some legal issues. I just don't think you should expect the owner to break out singing "For he's a jolly good fellow". It could cost you at least time and as a result lost wages.

Maybe your post should have read, "How screwed up can a golden egg get". :D

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This is the first time that I have heard somebody call 'paid for merchandise' stolen. get real. Keep the goods!!