whats your 2 cents about Van Winkles Archery Shop Everett?

[D-Rock425]

I do not work for the shop I do spend a lot of time there and have covered some shifts a few times.  When I'm there I try to help out.  I have known Bob (the owner ) a long time he is a good Guy.  The shop is always getting a little bigger every year we have been working on putting lanes down stairs for shooting.  If anyone has any questions about the shop feel free to pm me.  If you have had a bad experience let me know and I will do some @ss kicking down there.

[yakimarcher]

I don't want to insult the place, and I havent been in there since I moved to the east side 5 years ago, but the last two times i was in there were a waste of time and gas.

[Buckmark]

This might sting a little, but instead of my 2 cents, i will give ya $20.00 worth.
One of the WORST ever customer service experinces or should i say complete lack thereof i have ever had was at van winkles archery.
I do not and will not recommmend them to anyone for anything.
If you are one of there "friends" or good ole boys, or just plinked down money for a bow then they love you, other than that you dont exist, your moneys no good (must not be because they dont talk to you, even acknowledge your in the shop.)
I work in a customer service business, and have my whole life, i have no idea who the 2 guys were working the day i went in there, but if i owned the place i would have let both of them go. Even worse for van winkles was Ladybuckmark was with me and she also would not recommend them to anyone.....
I am actually an easy person to please, and loyal to businesses that treat me well, will even support a business that may not have the best price but the service makes all the difference to me...
Sorry but i would shop a different archery shop than van winkles....

[yakimarcher]

what really sucks is that the nock point isn't much better, although the guy who used to run it is really knowledgeable, when i was a kid I used to take the bus from mukilteo to the nock point when they were still at the gun range right off the freeway and piss away all of my paper route money, but the guy who runs the place was always put off by my presence. good thing for e-bay and mail order or people in Snohomish county would be screwed.

[kckrawler]

Been to Van Winkles several times. They're a tad steeper than other shops or online but they always have what I need when I go in. Although customer service does lack sometimes, I don't feel that they're rude or standoffish.

But, I recently had a bow set up at Riverside Archery in Mt. Vernon. The owner seemed very knowledgeable and was extremely helpful...worth the trip 

[D-Rock425]

I knew customer service would come up.  Looks like I owe two @ss kickings down there now.

[poopooheaddad]

talked to the old man in Van Winkles, very nice people, loads of experience for a newb like me, I ended up at Riverside in old Mt Vernon, owner and son, were very helpfull, I bought my bow from them and I get to use there indoor range for free, and there is a new brewery across the street

[h2ofowlr]

I had a similar experience as above.  I had to walk over and ask for help.  I wasn't impressed with there customer service.  I then drove up to riverside archery in Mt Vernon.  I found the guy and his wife very helpful, so i ended up buying my new bow and all the acessories from him.  Never been back to the other outfit again.  I would recommend Riverside.

[D-Rock425]

H20hunter came in a few weeks back and had great customer service.  Oh that was the day I covered for the shop

[jackelope]

I knew customer service would come up.  Looks like I owe two @ss kickings down there now.

There's nothing more important when it comes to retaining customers.

[h20hunter]

Very true. Also, I only went in because D-Rock gives away a free dozen arrows of your choice as a first time customer!

[jackelope]

Sweet....I'll be right down.

[carpsniperg2]

Very true. Also, I only went in because D-Rock gives away a free dozen arrows of your choice as a first time customer!

Now every one will be going there they will buy a pack of field points to get there free dz arrows Man I might just drive the 300 miles for that kind of deal

[D-Rock425]

Very true. Also, I only went in because D-Rock gives away a free dozen arrows of your choice as a first time customer!

wait a minute I don't give anything away.  I don't even work there I just volunteer to cover now and then. 

[Button Nubbs]

I've pretty much had the same experiences as the rest.

Riverside - great
Nock point - meh
Van winkles - meh (sometimes good sometimes bad)

Save your self the headache and invest into the tools and learning how to do the stuff yourself. Buy over the internet save money and be proud of a job you know is done right.