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Title: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: dirtguy on October 06, 2011, 10:14:00 AM
Just wanted to say thanks to Monkeyball (Craig) for such a smooth transaction with a Bear Kmag I just got from him.  Everything went just the way it should.  Terry, Rob and moderators I know you no longer administer the listings, but I just want to say thanks for the valuable service in the past and continued presence of the used bow listings.  I've gotten 3 used bow heres at Trad Gang and they've all been just as advertised or better.  

Trad Gang rocks!
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on October 06, 2011, 11:06:00 AM
I have had several transactions on Tradgang, both buying and selling, and all went smoothly. Great bunch of folks here.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Raineman on October 06, 2011, 11:11:00 AM
I'd like to jump in on this one too dirtguy, and say thanks to Terry, Rob, & mods.

I have bought and sold my share on the TG classifieds, and most recently falling into some trying times have had to sell more than I wanted to. I am grateful for having the outlet and being able to have TG help out my situation.

TG Classifieds, to me, are one of the safest places to buy & sell on the web. There really are a LOT of good people there (here).

I have no problems with people asking me for references, and don't have one asking if I feel even a little bit concerned with a possible deal, but for the most part, you can just search the user a little to set your mind at ease.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Night Wing on October 06, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
I've sold two bows on Trad Gang. All went well for both me and my buyers.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Gil Verwey on October 06, 2011, 12:00:00 PM
I have bought and sold hundreds of bows. I only do so on Tradgang now. I have sent very expensive bows all over the country to Tradgang members to try before they buy. No deposit, just on their word. I haven't been burned and only had great exepriences here, in addition to making new friends.

I haven't ever made a penny on a bow. I just like to try different bows and move them on for someone else to try. In doing so I found the perfect bow for me, but you never know there could be another one right around the corner. It is all fun and good.

Gil
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 06, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
I have done business with Craig. I have no issues recommebnding people to buy bows form him. They are exactly as he says they are.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Jeffh67 on October 06, 2011, 01:06:00 PM
Craig is one of the good guys for sure!  They have a list of the people not to do business with, but it would be nice to have a good guys list.  Guess that would be a long list...
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: ron w on October 06, 2011, 01:40:00 PM
I have bought from Craig.....good guy to deal with. I have bought and sold more than my share of bows on this site and have nothing to say but good things about the sellers and buyers here. We are indeed lucky to have such folks to deal with!!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: BowMIke on October 06, 2011, 01:46:00 PM
I have bought at least a dozen from as many Tradgang members and never had any bad experiences.

Now if I could learn to sell a few!
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Tajue17 on October 06, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
I have bought from alot of Tradgangers and have yet to recieve any of my goods!!!


hee hee,,, all  good experiences from me on both ends of the fence,,, now someone buy those sexy swiss camo pants I posted 8^)
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Hit-or-Miss on October 06, 2011, 06:03:00 PM
No problems here, about a dozen purchases and sales on Trag-gang. The one misunderstanding / delay (his wife was involved, lack of communication, bow didn't get sent), and guy sent sent me a HELLE knife with the bow to smooth things over, to make up for the wait. Thanks again John Corlew, you are a Stand up guy, a straight shooter!
Yes, Trad-gang is a nice place to visit and buy / sell / swap, with like minded, ethical, old-fashioned individuals.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: bawana bowman on October 06, 2011, 06:35:00 PM
I've had nothing but positive experiences buying from the classifieds here.   :thumbsup:  
Only problem I've encountered is bringing myself to list one for sale, just can't seem to do it.   :banghead:
Someday soon I have to start, now have over 60 bows. And most I'll probably never shoot again.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Timbuck2 on October 06, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
I've sold and purchased bows here and everything went smooth.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: sticbow on October 06, 2011, 07:20:00 PM
not one problem!!! all have been great.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Huntinfool7 on October 06, 2011, 07:29:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Timbuck2:
I've sold and purchased bows here and everything went smooth.    :thumbsup:  
+1

~HF~
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: stujay on October 06, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
I too have had nothing but positive experiences. It was here that I was able to put together an ILF riser and limbs that fit me very well.

Bawana bowman how did you get 60 bows past your wife and how do you store them?
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Friend on October 06, 2011, 07:55:00 PM
Just proud of the Trad Members, and not surprising, holding the line of integrity.

Believe it to be beneficial to have a section designated for references.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Swinestalker on October 06, 2011, 08:45:00 PM
I too, would like to thank Terry, Rob and all the mods for their unselfish work. I know buying and selling is not the purpose of this site, however, I have discoved it is a wonderful service that makes trying different types of traditional archery equipment easier. I think the dedication needed for traditional archery weeds out most of the squirrels.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: The Whittler on October 06, 2011, 09:06:00 PM
Terry and the mods did a great gob setting down the rules / standards we are benefiting from. We need to keep it going.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: JDunlap on October 06, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
I sold one bow and bought and sold several items. all good transactions!
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: huntmaster80 on October 06, 2011, 09:31:00 PM
I also have had nothing but great experiences.  Most recently I traded Bows with GRINCH, and it was a wonderful experience.  

Not only did I end up with a great bow that helped me in my recovery from a surgery, but Larry also surprised me with an awesome knife, as a gift!!!!!  That shows you what type of guy Larry is...A+++++++
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: bawana bowman on October 06, 2011, 11:33:00 PM
Stujay,
She knows I've got more than a few bows. Just doesn't know how many more.
Recently turned my home office in to a trophy/exercise room, she suggested I hang some of my bows on the walls. So.... I made some new racks and hung 20 horizontally. She left the walls behind exercise equipment bare and said perhaps you should hang some bows vertically, I've made some racks to hang 20 vertically...... but think I'll only hang 10. (Think she's starting to get curious.)
I keep the majority in a climate controlled storage facility along with other "stuff". She goes there quite often but never goes through any of my things. I change bows out so often she never notices whether there are any new ones or not!   :thumbsup:  
You can store a lot of bows in the boxes that commercial weedeaters, edgers, and hedge trimmers come in. Owning a landscape and grounds maintenance business also helps prevent her curiosity as to the contents of the boxes.
Also have to admit I had 37 bows before we were married. She knows I'm obsessed.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: David Dumke on October 07, 2011, 12:14:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by bawana bowman:
I've had nothing but positive experiences buying from the classifieds here.    :bigsmyl:    

Seriously though, that's a heck of a lot of bows.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Cherokee Scout on October 07, 2011, 12:27:00 AM
Never any problems for me buying or selling here. Deal with confidence.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: GRINCH on October 07, 2011, 01:25:00 AM
Nothing but positive experiences,I have bought and sold alot of bows,never a bad transaction.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Thebear_78 on October 07, 2011, 01:53:00 AM
I'm pretty sure my wife thinks I need an intervention.  My bow buying and selling is getting to her.    Most common comment  "How many bows do you need!!"

I tried telling her I settled for only one woman so leave me alone on the bows.   Didn't go over too well.....

I have had excellent experiences with bow purchase and sale on the trad gan forums.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: SlowArrow on October 07, 2011, 02:22:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Thebear_78:
I'm pretty sure my wife thinks I need an intervention.  My bow buying and selling is getting to her.    Most common comment  "How many bows do you need!!"

I tried telling her I settled for only one woman so leave me alone on the bows.   Didn't go over too well.....

I have had excellent experiences with bow purchase and sale on the trad gan forums.
I read this post to my wife.  She was sure I wrote it until I showed her the screen and made her read it for herself. It sounds exactly like a conversation she and I have had several times before. Now she is thinking of joining Trad Gang to start a wives support group........
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: GRINCH on October 07, 2011, 02:53:00 AM
Sounds like a great idea,there will be more bows for sale than ever.  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: dirtguy on October 07, 2011, 06:21:00 AM
Hey Bawana - Don't you know that it makes a bow feel bad to not be used?  Send me a couple and I'll give 'em some exercise for you !!     :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: sj_lutz on October 07, 2011, 06:52:00 AM
I've both bought and sold bows here without even a sniff of a problem.....credit to both the mods / admins, and the membership.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Froggy on October 20, 2011, 04:12:00 PM
No troubles here, done a bunch a deals on bows I never would have had a chance to try otherwise. Only negative I have had was slow shipping from a fellow, but he came through... made some really good friends on here... A blessing !!


Froggy
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Troy spear on October 20, 2011, 04:34:00 PM
There is a lot of great folks here. I have never been burnt on this site.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Bladepeek on October 20, 2011, 05:35:00 PM
I have to say I've probably been extremely lucky as it's been many years since I've been burned with internet sales or purchases. It's always in the back of my mind when using the auction site, though. This bunch of guys isso willing to help and so honest to deal with that it's sort of like our own little private club where everybody trusts everybody. Nice!
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: House on October 20, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
Have bought/sold over 20 bows here on TradGang and no serious issues.  Had one that arrived very poorly packaged, but got lucky with only one small ding.  This is the only site I buy/sell bows on now!

Travis
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Bjorn on October 20, 2011, 05:36:00 PM
Nothing but good deals for me.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: WDELongbow on October 20, 2011, 05:47:00 PM
I can't say enough about the quality of the community here.  Have had multiple transactions with members, and not one problem.  There are a lot of class people out there.  And think of the fee's saved vs. the auction site.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: stujay on October 20, 2011, 06:37:00 PM
I too have both bought and sold here with no problems. Great folks all around with trad gang.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Plumber on October 20, 2011, 07:49:00 PM
great people great web site.I feel looked after an safe dealing here.I have been shooting trad since 2006 I have met some of my closest friends at trad events an such.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Rob DiStefano on October 20, 2011, 08:12:00 PM
we're quite glad to provide the classifieds, i know i've partaken of them more than a few times and bought/sold some fine bows and other tackle.

but please do be careful making deals.  in the last few weeks i've had more than a few potential members wanting to join solely to use the classifieds.  they have been refused registration as the classifieds are not at the core focus of trad gang.    

this cyber community is quite large, and the bigger it gets (new members joining every day of the week) the more it becomes like a reflection of life in the real world.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Altiman94 on October 20, 2011, 08:40:00 PM
I bought my Bob Lee on here.  Like mentioned above the seller offered for me to use the bow (free of charge) before buying.  I didn't take him up on his offer, but thought it was incredibly generous and trusting.  It goes to show the kind of people on this site.  I sold one bow here last year.

I'll continue to buy and sell on TG.  Probably not a better place for used traditional archery equipment anywhere on the web.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: landman on October 20, 2011, 09:07:00 PM
Me too.   I've bought from some TradGang members and the experience was great.
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: Gen273 on October 20, 2011, 10:23:00 PM
This place is one of the best on the web!!!
Title: Re: Buying bows on Trad Gang
Post by: WildmanSC on October 21, 2011, 09:42:00 AM
I've bought, sold and/or traded in the neighborhood of 100 bows through the TradGang classifieds and have never had a problem.  Great job by Terry, Rob and the moderators in the past and bravo for keeping the classifieds open for our use.

Bill