Post by: Oneshot1Kill on April 28, 2010, 09:18:42 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 28, 2010, 09:54:26 PM
here is a link for a brand new one 420 + 15 shipped 435 brand new in bow
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Martin-Archery-Firecat-TR1-RH-70-Compound-Bow-Camo-/380222790087?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58870b59c7 (http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Martin-Archery-Firecat-TR1-RH-70-Compound-Bow-Camo-/380222790087?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58870b59c7)
Post by: Alan K on April 28, 2010, 10:38:19 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 29, 2010, 08:10:46 AM
That is another reason I like my recurves..
Post by: quadrafire on April 29, 2010, 08:14:19 AM
Post by: Oneshot1Kill on April 29, 2010, 09:48:57 PM
Post by: Drifterat on April 29, 2010, 10:37:01 PM
Archery equipment does not hold it's value. Some people think they are like firearms and hold value well. They are mistaken.
Good luck selling your Martin.
Post by: Tony 270WSM on April 29, 2010, 11:03:26 PM
Post by: Ratdog68 on April 30, 2010, 07:31:34 AM
Used bow=half price... Sad but true.
Archery equipment does not hold it's value. Some people think they are like firearms and hold value well. They are mistaken.
Good luck selling your Martin.
I suspect that part of the reason is... the industry has everyone believing their "gotta have the newest and latest" mentality campaign... so there's a lot less perceived value for something that isn't touted as the latest and greatest. For training wheeled bows, it's all about "the set up"... "the tune of the bow".... All the latest bells/whistles... "what's faster than yesterday's?"... "the newest design of this or that"... "what's my range (so I know which mechanical device to rely on)?"... heck... ya can't even draw a new training wheeled bow without some mechanical device to help you to keep from getting your fingers pinched. It's no longer "you" and what you can do with a tool... it's about having a whole arsenal of tools in your hands that make you. The "better your equipment, the better you are" perception. So... the next line of thinking is... "why should I pay today's prices for yesterday's equipment"?
Post by: Oneshot1Kill on April 30, 2010, 09:18:03 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 30, 2010, 09:28:55 PM
" heck... ya can't even draw a new training wheeled bow without some mechanical device to help you to keep from getting your fingers pinched. " does not sit well with me this is the kind of stuff that divides us. i shoot 5 diffrent compounds with nothing but a glove, so that statement is not true. and my hoyt dorado pinches more than any other bow i own for your :twocents:
Post by: Ratdog68 on April 30, 2010, 10:04:22 PM
i shoot every type of bow there is including self bows with all primitive supplies and the state ment of
" heck... ya can't even draw a new training wheeled bow without some mechanical device to help you to keep from getting your fingers pinched. " does not sit well with me this is the kind of stuff that divides us. i shoot 5 diffrent compounds with nothing but a glove, so that statement is not true. and my hoyt dorado pinches more than any other bow i own for your :twocents:
You're taking my post a little too personally. I did preface with clarifying that "the industry" has created what I described... and what path they're creating... as a result, the majority of the archery dollars spent (today) has bought into this mentality... making everything but the latest and greatest as "less than acceptable" for being worth a hefty price. With modern archery's utter dependance upon every facet of the "set up"... it's removing a lot more of the human element from the shot.
I own two compounds myself... but they're quite old ones and still utilize the more traditional geometry at full draw, making it possible to draw them with a glove or tab. When the industry switched over to the modern design of the training wheeled bows... they created a need to use a mechanical device. My point being... it's created just one more reason to rely on the set up, rather than the natural feel of the shot.
Are you asking me to beg your forgiveness for describing my perception of why the majority of people do not place as much value on last year's model when someone chooses to put their "old" bow up for sale? Ain't gonna happen... so, if you choose to get your panties all wadded up over it... well... it's your discomfort I guess.
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 30, 2010, 10:19:44 PM
Post by: Ratdog68 on April 30, 2010, 11:02:31 PM
pretty bold comments for a new person around here, i am not asking anything of you, i just was saying is that your statement was not true and that was it. you should not of went as far as you did, and you will not gain much around here from bashing people and making comments like that sorry oneshotkill for the hijack :hello:
I haven't bashed anyone. What part of "the industry has created" is causing you to perceive my remarks as an attack against people who choose to shoot a compound bow? Again... my whole point was to add to the topic of HOW people (nowadays) place more value on what's "brand new"... and if it's not "brand new"... it's not deserving a resale value... again... THE INDUSTRY HAS CREATED THAT in the majority of the archery community. THEY (THE INDUSTRY) want every facet of the shot to rely upon their newest and latest product. The poor fella who started this thread wants to sell one of his bows... and is faced with people telling him his (probably VERY NICE) bow isn't worth anywhere near what he paid for it. Sorry, but I haven't hijacked anything... and I haven't gone on the attack against anyone (not even "The Industry"). I'm simply calling it as I see it.
(Wanders off singing...) "You're so vain, you probably think this post is about YOU" :chuckle:
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 30, 2010, 11:11:05 PM
Post by: Oneshot1Kill on May 01, 2010, 12:15:05 PM