Post by: Chuethou_b18c5 on March 25, 2011, 05:50:02 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 25, 2011, 06:11:52 PM
As for people taking arrows out of the bucket that aren't theirs, well, it pisses me off too. Not saying the arrow wasn't yours, just sayin...
Post by: whacker1 on March 25, 2011, 06:15:10 PM
Post by: tazz on March 27, 2011, 05:43:09 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 27, 2011, 05:46:07 PM
Post by: buck man on March 29, 2011, 04:44:08 AM
Went to Spokane valley archery to get a new string for a bow and the customer service was horrible. They acted like we were total strangers. After we left the place and went outside we looked through the bucket of arrows in a small trash can. We thought these were garbage so I picked one up and as i turned around the older gentlemen that worked there came out and yelled as if i was deaf and stupid. Maybe I shouldve asked why they were there first, but I think honestly he had no right to yell. He couldve told me nicely and I wouldve taken it a lot better. Just because go to shoot 3d's there once a year doesn't mean I don't lose arrows there. I don't know if this goes on with everyone that goes there but I ask about bowtech bows and they just say we don't carry much of their stuff cause it doesn't sell. To me it seems like they talk as if bowtech's are just horrible and hoyt is the best or something. Customer service is horrible, the guys that work there have bad atitudes and for the ones who don't know much about bow's they talk to them like they're stupid. I am never going there again!!!!!!!my experience. To a T. Go to chewelahs Camo D Arrow. Lady red will treat you first rate. I personally know several people who have left SVA and gone to chewelah.
Post by: HornHoarder on March 29, 2011, 06:59:48 AM
Post by: turkeyfeather on March 29, 2011, 07:21:45 AM
Post by: CallMeBigPapa on March 29, 2011, 06:32:04 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 29, 2011, 06:59:50 PM
Went to Spokane valley archery to get a new string for a bow and the customer service was horrible. They acted like we were total strangers. After we left the place and went outside we looked through the bucket of arrows in a small trash can. We thought these were garbage so I picked one up and as i turned around the older gentlemen that worked there came out and yelled as if i was deaf and stupid. Maybe I shouldve asked why they were there first, but I think honestly he had no right to yell. He couldve told me nicely and I wouldve taken it a lot better. Just because go to shoot 3d's there once a year doesn't mean I don't lose arrows there. I don't know if this goes on with everyone that goes there but I ask about bowtech bows and they just say we don't carry much of their stuff cause it doesn't sell. To me it seems like they talk as if bowtech's are just horrible and hoyt is the best or something. Customer service is horrible, the guys that work there have bad atitudes and for the ones who don't know much about bow's they talk to them like they're stupid. I am never going there again!!!!!!!my experience. To a T. Go to chewelahs Camo D Arrow. Lady red will treat you first rate. I personally know several people who have left SVA and gone to chewelah.
I agree, Red at the Camod Arrow is knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend them. They are located a couple miles north of Chewelah along HWY 395.
Post by: shafump86 on March 29, 2011, 09:04:14 PM
Post by: shafump86 on March 29, 2011, 09:06:05 PM
My dad and I got our first bows there and have not gone back execpt to shoot there tech hunt when they had it goin. but since that is no longer goin i will never step foot in that place again because theyre customer service is terrible too me it seemed like if your not there to spend money then (piss on you excuse my language). that is why i have never and will never buy another thing from them.
Post by: shafump86 on March 29, 2011, 09:08:20 PM
Post by: jnevs23 on March 29, 2011, 09:36:55 PM
Post by: Machias on March 29, 2011, 10:42:48 PM
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on March 29, 2011, 10:48:06 PM
:yike: Pretty much the same experience as everyone else. I need to make a trip up to Deer Park!
Deer park is WORSE.
You need to start one in the area.... or at least someone does.
:twocents:
Deer Park lost it's only decent employee to fame and fortune.... :chuckle:
Post by: bearmanric on March 30, 2011, 09:11:37 AM
Post by: whacker1 on March 30, 2011, 09:24:26 AM
Post by: quadrafire on March 30, 2011, 09:27:52 AM
I miss Ed at the general store. Haven't been back in there since he left.
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 30, 2011, 09:40:23 AM
Post by: alwinearcher on March 30, 2011, 10:50:04 AM
:yike: Pretty much the same experience as everyone else. I need to make a trip up to Deer Park!
Deer park is WORSE.
You need to start one in the area.... or at least someone does.
:twocents:
Deer Park lost it's only decent employee to fame and fortune.... :chuckle:
LOL, I hope you weren't referring to me! :bash:
I have been watching this thread closely and wasnt going to weigh in, BUT I feel maybe I should. :bdid:
I will start with saying that I am good friends with the folks from SVA, Whitetail plus and Camo'd arrow.
SVA: I have been friends with Josh at SVA for a long time. We have had our differences along the way but he is a heck of an archery technician! I am not going to say they always have perfect service but they are great technicians! I shoot PSE and although he isn't a big fan and may try to sell me a Hoyt or Bowtech every time im in there, He has no problem throwing my bow in his press and working on it for me. :)
Whitetail Plus: Greg is a great guy and I can still say that even after working for him for several years. They have great service and are fun to sit around with and run your jaw in the shop. They are the only guys who stock PSE's in the area and are just across the street from me so I end up slumming in there pretty regularly.
Camo'd: Red is Awesome! She gave me my first bow, taught me to shoot and helped me kill my first deer! Like SVA Camo'd arrow are big hoyt fans (with good reason)
Red has been in this sport a long time and knows her stuff! She also spent alot of time driving Miller and myself to archery shoots when we were younger.
I have no issues with having ANY of these folks working on my gear.
One shop may be for you and one shop may not, but I would say they are all good shops and good people! :twocents:
Post by: quadrafire on March 30, 2011, 10:57:47 AM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 30, 2011, 01:56:17 PM
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on March 30, 2011, 02:28:47 PM
Post by: 300UltraMagShooter on March 30, 2011, 02:40:20 PM
Yeah same here they forget the promises they make to you when you buy a bow. Won't be going back. Evergreen is a great range in Spokane for a fraction of the cost.
X2
Lots of good people in the world and not so good. Don't even get me started on the guy down by Puyallup... I bought a bow there once and came back a couple days later wanting to tune it... he wanted to charge me $35....
You can be nicest person in the world, but you have terrible service and I'm not spending a dime there. I got a dozen arrows at Deer Park first time I ever went in there and I regret that I ever gave him a dime to this day....
Post by: huntnnw on March 30, 2011, 08:33:39 PM
Post by: dscubame on March 30, 2011, 08:54:01 PM
Post by: huntnnw on March 30, 2011, 08:59:05 PM
Post by: brianmtsinc on March 30, 2011, 09:35:50 PM
I will say that it does depend on who is running the shop at the time AND if you actually bought your bow from them.
Just my :twocents:
Post by: Chuethou_b18c5 on March 31, 2011, 12:55:00 AM
I called SVA and Asked for a new string for my brother's Diamond Iceman. The guy I talked to said he has one and for us to bring our bow in. We did last saturday and when we got there he said he doesn't have those cause those bow's don't sell good so he doesn't have their strings. It took him 8 months to sell 1 iceman bow and just left me hangin as if my brother's bow was worthless. This Disappointed me because I wouldn't have drove out there if he would've just said he did not have one. It made things worse when they made me feel like they did not really want to help me. I shouldn't be on here bashin them i'm sure they're good at what they do but customer service needs to be worked on. I just wanted to share my horrible experiences I've had there and Just wondered if anyone had similar experiences there. Thanks for the input guys.
I'm looking for a new archery range to go sight my bow at. If anyone knows any good places besides SVA let me know! Thanks guys!
Post by: quadrafire on March 31, 2011, 08:09:01 AM
I'm looking for a new archery range to go sight my bow at. If anyone knows any good places besides SVA let me know! Thanks guys!
Evergreen Archery Club--- its in west spokane
http://www.evergreenarcheryclub.org/ (http://www.evergreenarcheryclub.org/)
Post by: turkeyfeather on March 31, 2011, 04:30:34 PM
I'm looking for a new archery range to go sight my bow at. If anyone knows any good places besides SVA let me know! Thanks guys!
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I shoot in my back yard out to 30 yrds., beyond that I grab my block and go to the woods. Cheaper than a membership and feels more like the real thing.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 31, 2011, 07:20:12 PM
Post by: huntnnw on April 01, 2011, 03:03:36 AM
exactly he cant say anything, just wanting to badmouth for no apparent reason
Post by: huntnnw on April 02, 2011, 06:12:42 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 16, 2013, 01:31:02 PM
Post by: dscubame on July 16, 2013, 01:56:29 PM
Post by: CedarPants on July 16, 2013, 02:01:38 PM
Good info to know though should I decide to go back I guess. Seems to be a common experience for a lot of people in this thread
Post by: 724wd on July 16, 2013, 02:31:02 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 16, 2013, 02:53:28 PM
been in three or four times. that was enough for me! whitetail or Camo'd arrow for me! though i heard the north Big R got Alan from Wholesale and was setting up an archery counter :dunno:What bigr?
Post by: turkeyfeather on July 16, 2013, 05:22:38 PM
been in three or four times. that was enough for me! whitetail or Camo'd arrow for me! though i heard the north Big R got Alan from Wholesale and was setting up an archery counter :dunno:That's good news Alan's a good guy. I still prefer the guys at Whitetail a bit more though.
Post by: coop2424 on July 16, 2013, 05:35:22 PM
been in three or four times. that was enough for me! whitetail or Camo'd arrow for me! though i heard the north Big R got Alan from Wholesale and was setting up an archery counter :dunno:What bigr?
I believe it is the one on highway 2 on the north side. I do not believe they have started the construction yet but should be happening soon. Alan is a great guy and knows his stuff!!
Post by: bullseeker on July 16, 2013, 08:02:02 PM
:tup:
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 17, 2013, 01:38:48 AM
yea he was the only one I trusted with my bow in Spokane area.Guess I may be traviling alittle further to get my bow worked on.been in three or four times. that was enough for me! whitetail or Camo'd arrow for me! though i heard the north Big R got Alan from Wholesale and was setting up an archery counter :dunno:What bigr?
I believe it is the one on highway 2 on the north side. I do not believe they have started the construction yet but should be happening soon. Alan is a great guy and knows his stuff!!
Post by: huntnnw on July 17, 2013, 02:39:45 AM
Post by: bowhunterforever on July 17, 2013, 02:45:27 AM
I cant beleive SVA can even stay open, almost everyone that leaves there has a bad exp.there customer service sucks, unless you break out the$$$ only guy that I trust working on my bow there is the young owner, forget his name
Post by: whacker1 on July 17, 2013, 09:06:42 AM
I still stand by my poor experiences there.
I have had good experiences at Whitetail's plus and have learned to do a few things on my own.
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 17, 2013, 09:12:39 AM
Post by: Archery King on July 19, 2013, 12:58:21 AM
Post by: RadSav on July 19, 2013, 02:11:52 AM
I just bought a bow with Spokane Valley Archery two weeks ago. Justin was more than helpful let me shoot tons of bows until I picked one out. He tuned it perfectly and did and all around great job. I was kind of shocked to read this degrading thread! Im glad I had a good time its unfortunate others have not had such a good experience.
Btches and aholes have been the demise of many well located and well stocked archery shops. And unfortunately it's a common problem amongst major line archery shops. Crazy since customer service is such an easy thing. And it's free! Hopefully this is a sign SVA is addressing their customer service issues. Glad to hear you had a good experience.
Post by: rippinlips22 on July 19, 2013, 09:51:58 AM
If you are going to go to Spokane Valley Archery, ask to see Justin. :tup:
:yeah:
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Post by: JLS on September 26, 2015, 03:52:04 PM
Josh, Justin, and Brian were all very pleasant and professional to deal with and do very quality work. Josh yoke tuned my bow for me in very short time.
From my experience you can't go wrong with either shop.
Post by: JJ79 on December 12, 2015, 03:37:04 AM
I've stopped in to sportsmans warehouse a few times either for myself or my gf and Jim is great. He is very helpful and great service as well.
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