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Old 02-09-2002, 09:00 AM
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In 2002 Your website should be a priority. So when do you think they will update it? I don't have a bowtech dealer in my area but would like to take a look at one, before 2003.
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Old 02-09-2002, 10:54 AM
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Not only is the site not updated, but I can't even drive to a shop and look at them. No one in my area even has them yet! I went to one shop that was listed as a bowtech dealer and he said he dropped the line. He only had one bowtech bow in his shop the whole time he carried them. He said he could not sell it, so he sent it back to bowtech and dropped the line. I looked around the shop and a said I don't see any mathews any more, did you drop them too? He said heck no, I don't have any in stock and they said it is going to take one or two months to get my order to me. The only thing he had in stock was bear and jennings, and he had racks upon racks of them.

Buying a new mathews is getting to be like buying a harley. You know it cost more than it's worth, and it may take forever to get it.

But I will most likely wind up with a mathews any way. A harley, never!

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Old 02-09-2002, 11:39 AM
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They want to have their cake and eat it too, but sometimes they do things in odd ways. Most manufacturers have websites, but alot (such as Bowtech and Mathews) do NOT allow internet sales. Seems kinda "off" to me, considering that most of the World is now online, and roughly half of them now purchase items online. I own both a Pro shop as well as an internet Archery website, and can tell you at least from my standpoint that the internet is definately gaining ground. Those manufactuers that allow Internet sales will definately be getting the jump on the competition within the next few years IMO, provided all dealers be kept within strict pricing guidelines to keep from playing "cutthroat wars". Pro shops will still be the place to go to see and feel the bows and receive tuning and instruction, and also to buy if they can remain competitive, but realistically I think Pro shops will be tough to find eventually, especially when they have to pay for overhead, inventory, and payroll. Can't compete with online sales when you can simply drop-ship or order as you need to through a website. Unfortunately for us shops internet technology may win out in the long run as more and more people use the net to buy products.Those that do not get with the program may soon be left in the dust IMO.
The flip side is that this will be good for the consumer, they will get a fair shake due to stringent pricing guidelines that will have to be established to keep dealers from killing each other. Just my own thoughts, Pinwheel 12

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Old 02-09-2002, 06:27 PM
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I know how you feel I went looking for a bow and all I got is the run around, all the pro shops did not have any bows and I had to drive over 2 hrs just to look. I bought a 2002 G2 brand new on ebay and payed 340.00 instead of the 499.00 the pro shops wanted. I will set it up myself so why do I need a shop??

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Old 02-09-2002, 06:56 PM
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Where are people going to get technical advice? Oh, yeah, for FREE, here! Well, I think that may change as time goes on, too, simply because those few of us that actually have been around the sport and industry for over 30+ years and are pretty open to giving away free info quickly get sick of battling over every question when they get bashed by some unknowing follower, and as time goes on I see fewer and fewer truly knowledgeable techs posting on these boards and others.(only about 8 or 10 left on all of the boards,and less posting by most of them) Nothing beats hands-on experience, and if the "true" techs stop posting, then what? There won't be pro shops to go to cause they'll all be gone, there will only be a few instructional books out, I'm just afraid the industry will fade quickly. Moral of the story--- No matter where you buy your equipment, the industry will always need shops with reputable techs for repairs, replacement, accessories, and instruction, as well as places to shoot. Archers are either gonna pay for the products, or pay for the services, because eventually when the Pro-shops find they have to compete with internet sales the technical info trail is gonna slow down some, mark my words. Just my own thoughts, Pinwheel 12
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Old 02-10-2002, 05:07 AM
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You are looking at it like alot of people do, and like I did a few years ago. Unfortunately, it's quickly coming to the point where either you are online, or you will soon be gone. Sorry, I don't make the rules, and I cannot change technological advancement in midstream, nor do I have a right to. Internet sales ARE here, face up to the fact. Millions of people order SOMETHING online every day. I never thought I would use the internet to buy or sell things 10 or even 5 years ago, yet here I am. I use it regularly to buy products, especially seeing as I am a busy person and cannot get out to do the "touchy-feely" thing. Yeah, sure, Pro-shops get hurt by it if that's all they have, I own a Pro shop and know this, and had to look ahead so I could and can in the future make correct decisions for my livlihood. This cost me money to do, so it's not like I'm getting anything for free! If I were to sit here and say "No, I'm not gonna do that", you think I'd be around long? Time waits for no-one my friend, and if I'm not there getting my share of the pie, someone else will be. That's the bottom line. Same things go with manufacturers, it was fine to try and help the Pro shops, but realistically it only helped to slow down their individual sales for a couple of years. Those couple of years are up IMO, look at how many archery internet sales sites there are today! I'm glad I made my move when I did and am established, makes alot of difference! Mathews and a couple of other companies are not going to stop all internet trade, the World is alot bigger than their little companies and it's quite humorous that they thought they could. Gotta give them credit for trying, but now they are only hurting themselves, and if they continue, they too, will be left in the dust. Bet they could've made an extra few hundred thousand in profit the past couple of years if they allowed internet trade, and shops that are online would've made even more sales, also, generating more money for the overall industry.

I understand exactly what you are saying but feel you do not have the right to accuse me of hurting other shops simply by doing what is best for my businesses, especially when I also own a Pro-shop and post almost daily on these boards trying to help people,too. I see both sides of the picture because I own both, and can tell you that either with or without Mathews and others, my internet business and many others will continue to flourish in the future, as this is the crossroads that this and many other industries have come to and we have to look towards the future or sink. I'm sorry if it doesn't fit into your scheme of things, but honestly you do not feed my family or pay my bills. If you'd like to take over that job then by all means I'll close down all of my businesses for you! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>LOL.(Nah, maybe not. haha) Good shooting, Pinwheel 12

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Old 02-10-2002, 07:27 AM
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The people at Mathews told me it would be updated by the end of Feb. If you can't keep your pants on that long, email them and you'll have a brochure in 3 days.
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Old 02-10-2002, 12:38 PM
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Pinwheel, I agree with you as far as internet sales go. I dont think the new bows sould be sold online, these bows need to be setup by a pro and set up to the companys spec's. I got my bow from a proshop and always will. I am willing to pay a couple extra bucks for the sake of customer service.

But I do think that there products should be aval for online viewing as soon as they are released.

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