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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: Gun on August 17, 2012, 05:26:00 PM

Title: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: Gun on August 17, 2012, 05:26:00 PM

Been watching the auction site now for a while. Curious more than anything. Can't afford much. I do have them send me an e-mail when something comes up that I may be interested in.
But then every once in a while a Bow shows up here that someone asks about they find on the site but I get no notice about the same Bow. How come? Is there some tricks involved? Or is it that I'm in Canada?
Confused. Thanks for any help.

Title: Re: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: Bjorn on August 19, 2012, 01:12:00 PM

I don't get any notices at all-so you are one up on me................just go to the site regularly and look under 'recurves', 'vintage' and 'bows-other'. That about covers it. Check the classifieds here too.

Title: Re: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: Larry m on August 19, 2012, 04:50:00 PM

Ditto!!
I was a bit confused by your post but there is no mystery when it comes to searching for old bows. Hit the auctions and classifieds but don't get disappointed if you get out bid or fail to get the one you like. Just try again!!! There are some great deals out there and the more you look the more familiar you become.

Title: Re: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: Widow's Son on August 20, 2012, 09:59:00 PM

I just search "vintage Bear archery" and then start drooling. I usually check every day or so.

Ross

Title: Re: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: TRAP on August 20, 2012, 11:35:00 PM

Even the rare "one-of-a-kinds" seem to pop up again in the near future.

Ditto what Bjorn said above.

Trap

Title: Re: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: Gun on August 21, 2012, 03:40:00 AM

Thanks guys that's a few more ideas. There is a feature there that you can fill out a request and you get an e-mail when the item comes up for sale.

Title: Re: What am I doing wrong?
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on August 24, 2012, 07:24:00 AM

The email and the searches depend on your search criteria and the sellers listing..

The more loosely you define your search, the more you will get.

The tighter you define it the less you will get..

The good deals come when the seller posts it poorly and it flies under everyone's radar.