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Item number: 150056692161

I don't think anyone will be duped by this, but just in case........

I e-mailed the seller to inform them they were way off base on the description, especially the part about the bow retailing at over $1,000. The reply I got was they got that "information" from the bows "creator" themselves, while visiting the shop. Just to be 100% sure, I made a phone call, told them what was going on, and when they got done laughing they informed me of the following:

That bow is at least 8-10 years old, going by the serial number and the way the riser is built, and it hasn't been called "J.O.P." in at least 7 years (it's a Falcon).

They have never built even ONE bow anywhere in that price range.

This bow is not "one of a kind". There's been over 2,000 of them made, although the way the riser is glued up has changed, and the wood combos vary.

I don't know if the seller got told a big one and was ripped off, or is just trying to rip someone off, but I wanted to let folks know either way.

Chad

Wow, I guess his little scam got broken up. Thanks for the headsup!

hes got good feedback....maybe he just doesnt know much about bows(he bought that one and didn't know if he could handle 60lbs???...) i think he just doesnt know anything about it....it is hard to find info on chek-mate.

on the other hand he could be trying to make a few bucks....nothing wrong with that...hes asking 550$ maybe its worth that to someone.
i'd give him 250-300 maxif it was exellent shape...and if i wanted it bad enough.

UPDATE:
I got a reply, and this guys seems to be sincere--evidently he misunderstood something along the way. He doesn't have a lot of feedback, but it's 100% positive.

Alpha, all you have to do is type in "Chek-Mate Archery" on a search engine, and I told him to call CM to verify what I told him (he's not far from there). I think he figured out I was being straight with him. I'd hate for someone that is honest to ruin their feedback rating.

Chad