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Title: best time to sell
Post by: nightowl1 on January 15, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
when is the best time to sell a bow? I have a really nice bow that just isn't moving and I REALLY want a new bow!

Is everyone drained after the holidays?
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: owlbait on January 15, 2009, 09:40:00 PM
Just keep trying. Sometimes it takes just the right moment or someone else's deal falling through. Good luck.
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: mooseman76 on January 15, 2009, 09:41:00 PM
When the economy is better.  There is a lot of great bows that just aren't selling, or are selling for much less than the original asking price.  It is a tough time for people to come up with some fun money to buy non essentials.  Believe me, I know.  I think this is the longest I've gone without buying/selling/trading.  Just my opinion...Mike
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: 30coupe on January 15, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Hard to sell right now, but if you are wanting a different bow, there seem to be plenty of folks willing to trade.
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: Earl E. Nov...mber on January 15, 2009, 10:56:00 PM
Early fall before hunting season. After season everyone is expecting "Close Out" Prices or they will wait till later.
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 15, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
I say late summer or early fall, but trading is always your best bet to move one quick. For the newer guys that don't know, I used to go thru 25-30 bows a year, most all on trading, now i shoot only RER bows. Shawn
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: Whip on January 15, 2009, 11:15:00 PM
RER's will do that for ya' won't they Shawn?  I picked up my LX last June and haven't even layed eyes on another bow since.  Maybe this slow bow market is all Kevin's fault  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: Bowhunter4life on January 15, 2009, 11:16:00 PM
Tax return time is another good time to sell a bow.  Right now is hard as most have said above, but trades work out at this time of year pretty well.  Just need to make sure both parties are in agreement and are happy at the end of the trade or bows head back to original owners...
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: bigiron on January 16, 2009, 12:11:00 PM
about the time 3d season starts in the spring.
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: Bjorn on January 16, 2009, 12:20:00 PM
Like bowhunter4life said tax return time will be the next window. However, if it is priced right anytime will work.
Take some good pics; the fact it has been sitting for a while suggests the viewers don't agree with your price, and are being too polite to say anything.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: nightowl1 on January 16, 2009, 04:12:00 PM
thanks for being politly blunt Bjorn haha... maybe your right...
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: kadbow on January 16, 2009, 07:17:00 PM
Things definitely seem slower right now on the classifieds.
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: bowless on January 16, 2009, 07:36:00 PM
Pics, price, and patience.
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: Dave2old on January 16, 2009, 08:12:00 PM
Best time to sell? If it's a Shrew -- right now!
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: nightowl1 on January 17, 2009, 12:38:00 AM
I have noticed that Mr. Peterson.

BTW... this might become irrelavent. I just got back from shooting my brushbow... how can you sell a bow that lets you robinhood...twice from 14 yards!
Title: Re: best time to sell
Post by: John Nail on January 17, 2009, 07:30:00 AM
best time to sell= when people have money to spend