I just purchased a 56" RER Vortex, one piece,longbow from Masham Man on the new classifieds.
Although I never had a bad experience on the old classifieds, this transaction went unbelievably smooth.
The bow arrived, well packaged, in great shape, and looked exactly as was described.
I just need to get a string and start shooting it.
This fellow from OK is a great guy to deal with and his ethics are flawless. He told me the whole truth about the bow, shipped it as promised and even offered to return some money for the missing string.
I hope everyone has as good a bow purchase as I did.
Irv Eichorst
www.truesouthadventures.com (http://www.truesouthadventures.com)
South Florida hog and Osceola hunting
That's good to hear.
Congrats on the longbow purchase.
I've had similar results.... selling one bow and making a trade on another.....Thanks Austin Brown and Meathook!
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Glenn
I never had a problem with the old ones, and traded and bought/sold thousands of $ worth of gear, but hey whatever it takes to keep it classy! TG was and is the best forum and classifieds on the 'trad web' and it still is. Nowhere else has the bow/ gear selection that we have here. I will say that sales seem to have stalled out due to hunting season but will no doubt pick up first of the year.
But again, the classifieds are a tiny part of what this place is all about.
Keep it honest and honorable folks.
Thanks for the kind words Irv. I hope you enjoy the bow.
I was also able to order a string from Lefties R Us, thanks to the good people here at tradgang.
So I'll be shooting it by the first of the week.
I couldn't agree more that this is a fine fraternity of good folks.
I've learned so much about archery related subjects here, and the willingness to help one another is top notch.
Great place to hang out.
Thanks to all.
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Never had a problem with the old ones either. Nice that the new way works too.
Hey Irv,
Lets see some pics! :clapper:
Dennis
I haven't done any dealings here or on any other site for several months. However, all previous dealings on the Tradgang Classifieds have been perfect.
They have been working good for me :D
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Hey Dennis,
I need to get with someone who can teach me how to post pics. I have downloaded the Photobucket app to my Samsung Galaxy III smartphone and uploaded some photos just to that app on the phone, but I apologize for my ignorance on the rest of the details.
When are you going to come hunt with me?
It's a good thing for you that I didn't have the money for that bow, or it would've stayed here in Oklahoma! Lol.
Seriously though, I'm glad everything worked out well for ya both. Hope ya get the pic thing tackled soon, so I can see what I missed out on. :D
Yes always have had good dealings with everyone here on Trad Gang.It is a blast to trade,buy and swap Bows and various equipment.
Igor you're very welcome.
Meathook
Never had any problems with the old way. Glad the new way worked out for you.
Working great for me too, I stopped buying and selling, saving my money and building a selfbow when I get the urge for a new bow.
I never had a problem either. Sure is a lot more bows and archery stuff on stickbow for sale.
THANK YOU!!!
Just because some didn't have problems doesn't mean there weren't any(most have no CLUE!!!)....there were plenty let me tell ya....growing worse by the year. I can't tell you what a relief it is for me and Rob not to have to arbitrate not ONCE since the new classifieds have been incorporated. Not to mention the 'folks' that don't have problems anymore!!!!!
We will continue to look out for the membership of this site from crooks, scammers, and Sponsor cheaters, and freeloaders.
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Working well for me. Thanks!
Why is it that when someone shares a good experience, there always seems to be someone (jerk) that feels the need to piss on the fire???? :mad: :mad: :mad:
Some people talk with their mouth full too
Sent you an email, Irv. I hope it helps!
Nothing but good experiences on this site for me. Thanks for all the work you guys do! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I haven't killed anything (yet) either, but I still appreciate and respect all that y'all do to keep this place great! :D :thumbsup:
Seems to me things are selling at a rapid pace now compared to before. I like the new format.
Ron
With due respect to the site administrators and problems caused by classifieds cheaters, for me the new approach and mandated 'contribution' seems too much like a hidden user fee or tax. I also don't see how it would have much success for deterring cheating. Wouldn't shysters be just as willing to spend $30 for a year's worth of 'cheating opportunities', for gear mostly falling in the $200 to $600 (i.e., of fairly high value) range? And why is simply looking at the classifieds grouped into the same fee structure as using them?
Still a great site for sure, but for me the change is one that just doesn't add up.
For one thing, I have a feeling that now, since one pays $30, the admins will have a name and address (due to payment by check or paypal) and that cheaters can now be prosecuted, banned for good, or somehow otherwise dealt with.
This is just a guess, and probably if one really and truly wants to live a life of crime, preying on good tradgang members, there may not be any real way to stop this....who knows...I can't think like a crook, but also...
Remember, Terry said there is a way we can get our money back in the future.
Soooo....have faith kind sir.
I have made a couple of trades with the new system and both turned out excellently! Thanks for keeping this great service available!
we'll see... i just bought a bow not a half hour ago.all cool so far!
Cool! Those RER bows are great. Glad you had a good buying experience.
Never had a problem with the old. Great people to deal with on TG. Need to bet in gear after season and become a member to do some trading again. Right now it is saving me a ton of cash not being able to buy. I am sure enjoying the other parts of the sight now that I am not spending all my time on classified