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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2011, 10:21:53 AM »
Rainier Archery in Graham! 

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2011, 04:06:07 PM »
Rainier Archery took super care of me today, setting up my Z7, never had a bad experience there.

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2011, 04:15:20 PM »
great northwest archery off shaw road in south hill!

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2011, 07:25:28 PM »
why hasnt 300ultramag shooter chimmed in  :dunno:  tool

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2011, 11:07:19 PM »
Larry at Fed. Way Wholesale Sports (fitted my Dad up with a bow), or Doug at NW who really knows his stuff.  Plus, check out his moose or some of his elk vids with Rocky Jacobson.

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2011, 02:49:44 AM »
all the guys at wholesale sports in federal way were great to work with. i met larry first and then went back in and shot the bow i ended up buying with two other guys who worked there. loved my experience.

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2011, 07:50:07 PM »
 :yeah: Good guys for sure!
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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2011, 09:17:07 AM »
Doug at NW +1

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #23 on: May 02, 2011, 05:17:16 PM »
I do buisness with Doug at GNWA because at wholesale sports the "best products for you" are usually whatevers in stock

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #24 on: May 02, 2011, 06:23:52 PM »
I've seen that kind of stuff more at "pro shops" than I have at wholesale sports(fed way anyways). Actually I've never had that experience at wholesale sports. :dunno: I usually know what I want before I talk to any archery tech ("pro shop" or box store) though.
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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2011, 08:26:59 PM »
 :yeah:

The archery staff at Wholesale are strapped by the corporate buyers.  I know they've been frustrated by this.  It's a bummer for both the the tech trying to help out and the customer.  Sometimes they'll have what I want, but more times than not, I buy online.  BTW, often the "pro" shops also won't have what I'm looking for.  Anyway, the guys at Wholesale know how to work on bows and they take their time to get it right.  Not saying that pro shops don't have good staff.  I've used them, also.  Just saying that some box stores do have good and qualified people working behind the counter.  A lot has to do with their attitude toward the sport and the customer.

I've concluded that finding a good bow mechanic is like finding a good auto mechanic.  You go through a fair amount of heart ache trying to find a good one and when you do, they know you for life.

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Re: Good bow shop around Tacoma area???
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2011, 10:33:09 PM »
:yeah:

The archery staff at Wholesale are strapped by the corporate buyers.  I know they've been frustrated by this.  It's a bummer for both the the tech trying to help out and the customer.  Sometimes they'll have what I want, but more times than not, I buy online.  BTW, often the "pro" shops also won't have what I'm looking for.  Anyway, the guys at Wholesale know how to work on bows and they take their time to get it right.  Not saying that pro shops don't have good staff.  I've used them, also.  Just saying that some box stores do have good and qualified people working behind the counter.  A lot has to do with their attitude toward the sport and the customer.

I've concluded that finding a good bow mechanic is like finding a good auto mechanic.  You go through a fair amount of heart ache trying to find a good one and when you do, they know you for life.
I do see your point but in my expierience and opinion theres a big difference between the tech at the ford dealership and the sales associate at the auto zone.

 


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