Author Topic: Gold Tip sells (Read 6811 times)

RadSav · « **on:** February 01, 2013, 11:11:11 PM »

Word came down today at 3:00. Gold Tip sold to Bushnell. Not sure why or how it fits with Bushnell

Guess we will start to find out in 60 to 90 days.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:25:23 PM »

Not bushnell

earlmarne · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2013, 12:12:18 AM »

neat.im glad these black eagles are workin out

Jellymon · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:13:53 AM »

Might be bushnells first product that actually holds its zero.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:22:55 AM »

I really love my goldtips as hunting arrows. Hope i dont have to switch. Well I'll be okay for a little while regardless I have about two dozen xt's made up with broadheads already on them.

boneaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:46:00 AM »

Everytime I find something that works...

I have forty news ones incase of the apocolypse.....I guess that will last me for a bit

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2013, 01:49:47 PM »

I have 36 bare pro hunters ready to fletch and 20 something xts ready to hunt. I will be ok for next year lol.

xXx Archery · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2013, 01:36:09 PM »

Quote from: RadSav on February 01, 2013, 11:11:11 PM

Word came down today at 3:00. Gold Tip sold to Bushnell. Not sure why or how it fits with Bushnell Guess we will start to find out in 60 to 90 days.

WOW...you need to get in the loop...I knew 4mo. ago...this was going down...

RadSav · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2013, 02:24:31 PM »

Quote from: xXx Archery on February 03, 2013, 01:36:09 PM

Quote from: RadSav on February 01, 2013, 11:11:11 PM
Word came down today at 3:00. Gold Tip sold to Bushnell. Not sure why or how it fits with Bushnell Guess we will start to find out in 60 to 90 days.

WOW...you need to get in the loop...I knew 4mo. ago...this was going down...

LOL

Unlike some shop owners I try not to spread rumors until the ink dries

I heard that RAD, Inc. had sold too...the owner is always the last to know

What else do you know? You got to keep me in the loop man!!!

You made my day Cory. If you didn't ruin a perfectly good Ribeye I'd say we need to get together for some vittles and a few drinks again

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2013, 03:59:51 PM »

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2013, 04:15:33 PM »

RadSav · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2013, 04:20:07 AM »

Oh how I wish I could tell you the Wholesale Sports news right now! My reaction was "WTF your kidding me!"

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2013, 04:40:13 AM »

C'mon man you cant do that to us.

RadSav · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2013, 04:49:14 AM »

Quote from: D-Rock425 on February 07, 2013, 04:40:13 AM

C'mon man you cant do that to us.

Couldn't help myself I was so stunned. I'll let you know as soon as I won't risk getting our product pulled for spilling the beans early. Though some of the employees on here might be able to before I can

Jellymon · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2013, 04:55:01 AM »

I heard a rumor that bushnell might buy Martin.

Is that what your talking about?

Sorry, it was bushnell, not easton.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2013, 05:14:04 AM »

That wouldn't surprise me.

RadSav · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2013, 05:43:41 AM »

Quote from: Jellymon on February 07, 2013, 04:55:01 AM

I heard a rumor that bushnell might buy Martin. Is that what your talking about?

Sorry, it was bushnell, not easton.

Nope! Definitely not talking about Martin or Bushnell. And, I'm pretty sure that rumor about Bushnell and Martin is a load of horse pucky. But, hey! Let's run with that

Bonjour

Jellymon · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2013, 05:48:16 AM »

I certainly hope so!

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2013, 06:47:10 AM »

What happened to Easton buying Martin. I already posted it on archery talk. Oh well

Jellymon · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2013, 06:52:47 AM »

sorry

RadSav · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2013, 02:05:37 PM »

Quote from: D-Rock425 on February 07, 2013, 06:47:10 AM

What happened to Easton buying Martin. I already posted it on archery talk. Oh well

Easton/Hoyt/Martin all together? Makes no sense to me. Then they could all go down in flames at the same time

I have to believe the Easton folks are a bit smarter than that

DoubleJ · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2013, 02:11:15 PM »

Please tell me Wholesale Sports is going out of business or at the very least going back to Sportsman's Warehouse

RadSav · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2013, 02:38:44 PM »

Quote from: DoubleJ on February 07, 2013, 02:11:15 PM

Please tell me Wholesale Sports is going out of business or at the very least going back to Sportsman's Warehouse

Not going out of business. They rocked since Sandy Hook. Gun sale numbers were OMG good.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:13:46 AM »

Quote from: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 04:20:07 AM

Oh how I wish I could tell you the Wholesale Sports news right now! My reaction was "WTF your kidding me!"

I'm still waiting

RadSav · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2013, 06:42:17 AM »

I've heard it got out at the Sportsman's show so I guess it's ok. Wholesale Sports sold all 14 stores back to Sportman's Warehouse.

Guess the Canadians don't like Obamacare! And if they are going to do business in a Socialist goverment why not stay in Canada

When they bought those stores the American dollar was worth more than the Canadian dollar. Not so anymore. Glad most of the workers are still going to have their jobs, but dang! Hope and Change ain't working out too good. Dominos are starting to roll in the archery industry. Wonder how long it will take the asian auto industry to start moving back to Japan? Not long I'd expect. Sure hope American workers can hold out another four years.

I hear we might have news about Martin Archery here soon too. Sure hope they don't screw it up again.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:05:53 AM »

Well i did think sportsman's warehouse was a better store anyway.

RadSav · « **Reply #26 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:13:28 PM »

I forgot to mention - Wholesale Sports will retain ownership of all 11 Canadian locations.

Todd_ID · « **Reply #27 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:53:49 PM »

Quote from: RadSav on February 11, 2013, 06:42:17 AM

I hear we might have news about Martin Archery here soon too. Sure hope they don't screw it up again.

I'd like to think a family-owned business would stay in the family in such a small industry. The Martin family members I know and others I have met are very good people. A sell-out to a big payday would surprise me, but, after all, it's not Canada, so anything is possible.

Smossy · « **Reply #28 on:** February 11, 2013, 03:55:00 PM »

Probably a dumb question, whats a gold tip?

JLS · « **Reply #29 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:06:28 PM »

A brand of carbon arrows.

Smossy · « **Reply #30 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:09:55 PM »

Quote from: JLS on February 11, 2013, 04:06:28 PM

A brand of carbon arrows.

They good or what?
I have ventures, eastons, and basic cabelas brand. About 20 total.

RadSav · « **Reply #31 on:** February 11, 2013, 06:22:49 PM »

Quote from: Todd_ID on February 11, 2013, 03:53:49 PM

Quote from: RadSav on February 11, 2013, 06:42:17 AM

I hear we might have news about Martin Archery here soon too. Sure hope they don't screw it up again.
I'd like to think a family-owned business would stay in the family in such a small industry. The Martin family members I know and others I have met are very good people. A sell-out to a big payday would surprise me, but, after all, it's not Canada, so anything is possible.

Well, I can tell you with absolute certainty that "Big Payday" is not in the vocabulary at Martin Archery these days. Pretty sad when you think of what they once were and what they could have been.

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:12:17 PM »

I'll be waiting for the news.

jburkett · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:35:23 PM »

Quote from: Smossy on February 11, 2013, 04:09:55 PM

Quote from: JLS on February 11, 2013, 04:06:28 PM
A brand of carbon arrows.
They good or what?
I have ventures, eastons, and basic cabelas brand. About 20 total.

They were the only arrows I would spend my money on, we will have to see how this bushnell take over effects the quality

Smossy · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:40:24 PM »

Quote from: jburkett on February 11, 2013, 07:35:23 PM

Quote from: Smossy on February 11, 2013, 04:09:55 PM
Quote from: JLS on February 11, 2013, 04:06:28 PM
A brand of carbon arrows.
They good or what?
I have ventures, eastons, and basic cabelas brand. About 20 total.
They were the only arrows I would spend my money on, we will have to see how this bushnell take over effects the quality

Keep me posted.

RadSav · « **Reply #35 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:51:06 PM »

Quote from: D-Rock425 on February 11, 2013, 07:12:17 PM

I'll be waiting for the news.

I wish I was going to tell you Martin is now a RAD, Inc. company. I must have found out too late to get in on the bidding since no one will answer my inquiry. With what they are asking we would certainly have been interested in looking at the books and making a decision to buy. Probably going to take a big broom, a few rolls of duct tape and a large hammer to get it back to an industry leader. Sounded like a fun challenge to me! But, we can't buy it if they won't show it to our group. I'm assuming that's because an active buyer is in front of us.

dreamingbig · « **Reply #36 on:** February 21, 2013, 10:01:30 PM »

Interesting consolidation in the industry for sure. GoldTip To bushnell, winners choice strings to the outdoor group, etc. it will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.

Good news about sports men's warehouse.

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