Let me tell you a story about Spokane Valley Archery and why the will never see another dime from me or anyone I know. When I was shopping for a bow a little over a year ago I went all over, to Cabelas, to the Sportsman, to SVA, I shot all of the bows from Mathews, Bowtech, Pse, quest, Bear, and a few from Martin, that were available at the shops and near the top of the line. I got a funny feeling when we were in SVA and talked to Josh (owners son and lead mechanic) almost a car salesman type vibe but he didn't seem rude and he was informed. Anyway I ended up choosing a brand they didn't carry and got top notch service from Allen at Sportsmans. About two months later my wife decided she wants a bow. she shoots several models and wants a model that josh at SVA isn't pushing, He wanted to sell us the mission craze it was the only bow he would recommend it felt like a toy is extremely short ata and she didn't like it . her draw length is long enough for a full size bow. We decide on a model and she wants it in black. he was fairly nice through all of this. he offered a membership to his store at a huge discount for the both of us and I ask if he would be able to help with my bow as well he says yes and says they are about helping people there. as soon as the card was swipped through the card machine and charged it was a whole different story. It was like we were scum, we basically were ignored until her bow arrived he called us and said we could come pick it up. we got there watched him unpackage it from its shipping box and handed it to her. Didn't move the peep didn't adjust nocking point, didn't adjust the rest, didn't adjust draw. He just handed it to her without saying anything except your all set. I asked about adjusting it so it shot well like he said he would do. and he told me "they come like that out of the box". Now I know he has been working on bows for a very long time he has probably touched more bows than I have seen and he is lying to me to try to get me out of his shop after we spent nearly 1000 on bow arrows membership. He also recommended ics hunter junior 40lb max when my wife is shooting 28.5 draw and 55lbs of bow dangerous. after arguing about tuning the bow and thats what he said he would do if we deceided to purchase it there he said it was fine and that was it. he has snubbed me everytime i have been in there I have been nothing but cordial and nice i will use the paper tuner with some of the other guys he will give everyone else poiknters except me. it is weird he said he couldn't refund the membership so we are stuck I will never spend another penny there And i urge you to look into other options. Allen at the sportsman ended up helping get my wifes bow in shape. Thanks Allen youre the man..
Same thing they do to everyone. Got so pist at Josh I wanted to punch him in his face.
PR is everything in my book. Allen or Al as I know him, is just as knowledgable as Josh. I've known Al for 15 years. I see him with my Mathews and my kids Mathews and he doesn't care what you got. Send all my friends there as well.
I don't buy my bows here. I go to Montana when I visit family and pay almost $200 cheaper than here. No taxes and better prices.
Do not waste your time in Cabelas! My kids know more than some of there Archery guys.
