Post by: RadSav on February 01, 2013, 11:11:11 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 01, 2013, 11:25:23 PM
Post by: earlmarne on February 02, 2013, 12:12:18 AM
Post by: Jellymon on February 02, 2013, 08:13:53 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 02, 2013, 08:22:55 AM
Post by: boneaddict on February 02, 2013, 08:46:00 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 02, 2013, 01:49:47 PM
Post by: xXx Archery on February 03, 2013, 01:36:09 PM
Word came down today at 3:00. Gold Tip sold to Bushnell. Not sure why or how it fits with Bushnell :dunno: 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...
Post by: RadSav on February 03, 2013, 02:24:31 PM
Word came down today at 3:00. Gold Tip sold to Bushnell. Not sure why or how it fits with Bushnell :dunno: 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 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Unlike some shop owners I try not to spread rumors until the ink dries :tung:
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 ;)
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 03, 2013, 03:59:51 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 03, 2013, 04:15:33 PM
Post by: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 04:20:07 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 07, 2013, 04:40:13 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 04:49:14 AM
C'mon man you cant do that to us.
:chuckle: :chuckle: 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 :dunno:
Post by: Jellymon on February 07, 2013, 04:55:01 AM
Sorry, it was bushnell, not easton.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 07, 2013, 05:14:04 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 05:43:41 AM
I heard a rumor that bushnell might buy Martin. :bash: 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 :chuckle:
Post by: Jellymon on February 07, 2013, 05:48:16 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 07, 2013, 06:47:10 AM
Post by: Jellymon on February 07, 2013, 06:52:47 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 02:05:37 PM
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 :dunno:
Post by: DoubleJ on February 07, 2013, 02:11:15 PM
Post by: RadSav on February 07, 2013, 02:38:44 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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 11, 2013, 05:13:46 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 :dunno:
Post by: RadSav on February 11, 2013, 06:42:17 AM
Guess the Canadians don't like Obamacare! And if they are going to do business in a Socialist goverment why not stay in Canada :dunno: 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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 11, 2013, 08:05:53 AM
Post by: RadSav on February 11, 2013, 03:13:28 PM
Post by: Todd_ID on February 11, 2013, 03:53:49 PM
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.
I hear we might have news about Martin Archery here soon too. Sure hope they don't screw it up again.
Post by: Smossy on February 11, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
Post by: JLS on February 11, 2013, 04:06:28 PM
Post by: Smossy on February 11, 2013, 04:09:55 PM
A brand of carbon arrows.They good or what?
I have ventures, eastons, and basic cabelas brand. About 20 total.
Post by: RadSav on February 11, 2013, 06:22:49 PM
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.
I hear we might have news about Martin Archery here soon too. Sure hope they don't screw it up again.
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.
Post by: D-Rock425 on February 11, 2013, 07:12:17 PM
Post by: jburkett on February 11, 2013, 07:35:23 PM
They were the only arrows I would spend my money on, we will have to see how this bushnell take over effects the qualityA brand of carbon arrows.They good or what?
I have ventures, eastons, and basic cabelas brand. About 20 total.
Post by: Smossy on February 11, 2013, 07:40:24 PM
Keep me posted.They were the only arrows I would spend my money on, we will have to see how this bushnell take over effects the qualityA brand of carbon arrows.They good or what?
I have ventures, eastons, and basic cabelas brand. About 20 total.
Post by: RadSav on February 11, 2013, 07:51:06 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.
Post by: dreamingbig on February 21, 2013, 10:01:30 PM
Good news about sports men's warehouse.