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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: JH on December 05, 2011, 08:40:52 PM

Title: Local Shop
Post by: JH on December 05, 2011, 08:40:52 PM: I am in the market to buy a bow as it seems a few guys on here are. I want to find a good local shop/club. I am located in Bothell and have no
problem taking a drive if I feel it is worth it. I have done some research and found a club I want to check out after I get a bow but was hoping you
guys could recommend a shop that helped you out. Call me a little old school but I still want to give my business to good guys even if they arnt bottom
dollar. Let me know about some guys that could set me up and that you recommend.

Thanks

-JH
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: Gamblin Guy on December 05, 2011, 08:43:35 PM: Riverside Archery in Mt. Vernon is the only shop I'll use locally, I live in the Snohomish area. I've known Gary for better than 20 years, great guy and will treat you right.
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: gasman on December 05, 2011, 08:44:24 PM: Well if you were down here in the south end, I would recomend Doug at Great NW fish and Archery.
(He is located in Puyallup)
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: Bob33 on December 05, 2011, 08:47:58 PM: Good the last time I visited: http://www.thenockpoint.com/
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: Swannytheswan on December 05, 2011, 08:52:55 PM: :yeah: yeah bill at the the nock point can set you up
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: ShirtGuy77 on December 06, 2011, 08:59:29 AM: Have only been to The Nock Point, which was last weekend. We are getting into archery ourselves, and will say that Bill won our business. He went above and beyond to help us.

Located in Mountlake Terrace....
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: CoachNemo on December 06, 2011, 12:53:12 PM: :yeah:

x3 for Nock Point. Even though I did not buy my bow there, I have been there for shooting lessons and have used the range. Great people to deal with and when my friend got his bow, Bill took care of him and got him all set up.

Coach Nemo
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: kckrawler on December 06, 2011, 01:04:37 PM: Quote from: Gamblin Guy on December 05, 2011, 08:43:35 PM
Riverside Archery in Mt. Vernon is the only shop I'll use locally, I live in the Snohomish area. I've known Gary for better than 20 years, great guy and will treat you right.

:yeah: Definitely worth the drive from Bothell...it never hurts to have multiple resources.
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: JH on December 07, 2011, 07:32:13 PM: Right on guys, thanks for the inputs. I am going to check out Nock point and Riverside but if I make it down south I will make sure to go to Great NW.

-JH
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: Fixnbirds on December 19, 2011, 08:03:43 AM: I went down to The Outdoor Emporium in Seattle last week, because they carry the Mathews Mission Bows I have been looking at online. Andy took me behind the store and we spent several hours test shooting them, a Bowtech and a high end Mathews, just for comparison. I was just planning on looking, but I somehow have a sweet new bow at home!?! Go there, ask for Andy. I'm sure the Nock Point is good too, but great customer service is a must for me, and the Outdoor Emporium has it.
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: NWWABOWHNTR on December 19, 2011, 08:10:52 AM: Great input on Nockpoint and Riverside, do yourself a favor and go shoot Elite, Bowtech, MAitland and Strothers up at WIlderness Archery also... Roger will take good care of you.
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 19, 2011, 08:41:32 AM: Van whinkels archery in Everett has not been known for its customer service over the last few year but I believe it has been addressed and fixed. There is a new employee behind the counter now and the owner seems to be spending much more time there because of it. They are also working on putting in shooting lanes down stairs.
Title: Re: Local Shop
Post by: ridgefire on December 29, 2011, 10:12:46 PM: have not been into van winkles for quite some time because of their customer service but they do have a decent inventory. i personally do my business at the nock point but would not hesitate to give gary at riverside my business either.