Hey gang! I'm in the market for a new bow, I feel as though I've gotten comfortable enough with my little "meh" bow and with the fact that I am indeed here to stay as far as sport/hobby is concerned.
My question is, for someone looking to get a deal on a bow, are the classifieds here worth while? I don't want to spend $30 just for access to the classifieds if it turns out to be a waste of my time due to being outside of my price range.
I unfortauntely let a Bear Magnum in damned near perfect condition slip away from me on ****, was going for just over 200 :( . Anyhow, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also keep in mind that I am not a collector, only a shooter, and so I will not be buying bows on a regular basis. Quite sparingly, in fact.
I think it's worth it. Don't forget that you have access to the other classifieds as well. I have been buying up arrows and broadheads. They never go bad. You usually save on the item its self and then it's usually shipped for free also. I've bought some bows off the classifieds. You will get a top notch bow for sometimes half of what it's worth.
It is well worth it. If you view TG more like a magazine subscription it makes sense. YES, you can read the forum posts and articles for free as a regular member...but you can literally entertain yourself for hours and hours reading incredible stories and helpful info here 24/7 365, in principle that is worth something. If you view it that way then the classifieds just become a bonus. And yes there are some incredible deals on bows from many of the top makers. TG easily has the best variety of trad hunting bows on the web and if you post a wanted to buy ad you will actually get replies here. I have received and have given some incredible deals as a buyer and seller, but make no mistake, all I have learned about hunting and history has been well worth the donation and is why I did it. For the contributors this is like a tree they want to grow and never have go away. That's speaking for myself. There is also a cameraderie and honor system here that you can't get buying on fleabay. For example, through trust and reputation some sellers have even been known to allow a high end expensive bow to be paid off over the course of several payments! Or with some sellers who I have created friendships with over the years we have offered to send each other bows to try without even talk of a sale, just a test drive and stuff like that. That kind of stuff has no price.
I think you will find it well worth your while. There are lots of other sites with bows for sale - the big auction site being one and more specialized archery sites as well. The Trad Gang classifieds are my primary source for used bows because they are being sold by trad shooters who know what they have and how to recognize problems with the bow if there are any. I have NEVER had a bow misrepresented by a Trad Gang seller.
As for price, I can't remember a better time to buy. It's definitely a buyers market right now.
There are at least 3 or 4 lefties that would be of interest to me if I had any cash left. As for right-handed bows, there are a bunch at less than 1/2 the cost of new.
Thanks gents, I appreciate the guidance.
The classifieds are a bonus for me. I contribute because of the way this site is run. Priceless.
If I was shopping for a bow I'd do it. I wasn't even shopping for anything and I dropped the coin just to window shop. The on thing about Tradgang classifieds is you generally find higher quality offering here. The only thing I wish is that pictures were mandatory.
QuoteOriginally posted by Kajidourden:
Also keep in mind that I am not a collector, only a shooter, and so I will not be buying bows on a regular basis. Quite sparingly, in fact.
Yeah that's how it always starts.... :D
QuoteOriginally posted by kat:
The classifieds are a bonus for me. I contribute because of the way this site is run. Priceless.
Exactly! Well put, my friend.
Not to jack the thread, but I too am interested in contributing. Do many sellers ship to canada?
A lot will ship to Canada for the extra shipping.
QuoteOriginally posted by ronp:
QuoteOriginally posted by kat:
The classifieds are a bonus for me. I contribute because of the way this site is run. Priceless.
Exactly! Well put, my friend. [/b]
X3 It also gets you into the chance to buy camping gear, hunting clothes, and many other things to compliment your hobby of archery/bowhunting.
I wish it was designed so everybody could look, but you have to join in order to buy.
It used to be set up so all could participate but, a few bad apples spoiled it for the rest of us.
Even without the classifieds it's a great investment.
IMHO
God bless,Mudd
So, if I contribute today....when does my membership need to be renewed? November?
Yes....the new forums for 2015 will be open October 1st for those that start contributing in that month, and the 2014 members that renew in October can post in both forums...
November 1st the 2014 classifieds will be closed and left open for viewing by 2014 members till Jan 1st.
Yeah I too would contribute even if I were'nt in the market-although I can't quite picture that. :bigsmyl:
I have never bought or sold a bow on the classifieds on this site and the $30 is "worth it" to me!
Bisch
Although I am not a contributor the cost is a cheap insurance policy considering the amount of bows on the big auction site that are advertised as " rare,vintage, estate find etc." that are sometimes strung backwards and being drawn to full draw or have the right/left hand description backward.At least you'll be getting a description from a knowledgeable person.
Yes, lots of great bows and deals in there lately.
I think it's well worth it. I enjoy looking at everything for sale or trade. Great bunch of folks to deal with too.
Charlie
I also have contributed for quite some time now , using the classifieds is another place for me to window shop sell and buy. :thumbsup:
Worth it, no doubt.
Please forgive my stupid question. Have wanted to join just to support site more than anything else, but was stymied by pay pal. Is there a way to just call with a credit card? I don't do paypal.
On the Pow Wow page if you go up towards the top left,you can click on contributors for 2014,and it will give you an address where you can mail a check in.
Yes, it is worth it. I've bought and sold several BC and AC.
It's worth it too me must to put my eyes on a bunch of different bows.
I also got back 8 times my contributor donation on the first item I sold in the special. Although, full disclosure, I could have sold that GPS unit lots of places just as well.
QuoteOriginally posted by ronp:
QuoteOriginally posted by kat:
The classifieds are a bonus for me. I contribute because of the way this site is run. Priceless.
Exactly! Well put, my friend. [/b]
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Very much worth it.
Just about every bow for sale here, plus many more that are not, can be found on the other free classifieds. And the big auction site has gotten a lot better too it seems.
Can't beat Trad Gang IMHO... :thumbsup: :clapper:
Great site, honest people, fun to read all the post and tips for hunting and shooting. Well worth it. Plus when you do buy or sell you can fell confident in the purchase.