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Title: nock price question
Post by: Hermon on December 17, 2014, 05:57:00 PM
Why are press in nocks so much more expensive that glue on nocks?  Bohning Classics are $2.75 a dozen and most push in nocks are $8-9 a dozen.  3X more money seems a little excessive.
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: Alexander Traditional on December 17, 2014, 06:02:00 PM
I was thinking the same thing. I wonder why any of them would be that expensive.
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Post by: Terry Lightle on December 17, 2014, 06:59:00 PM
I have no idea
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: Florida lime on December 17, 2014, 08:11:00 PM
My guess would be the precision fit of the press in nocks. Can't be off by much either way - too big, it won't go in, and too small, it would fall out.
A taper will seat easier if things are a bit off.
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: macbow on December 17, 2014, 08:55:00 PM
The initial cost of the molds would be a little more pricey.
Even the classic nocks have to be somewhat precise.

I don't know, but guess it's all injection molding. A little more material in the push in nocks.
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: Walt Francis on December 17, 2014, 10:15:00 PM
Because people will pay the extra money for them.
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: Grey Taylor on December 18, 2014, 02:05:00 AM
Ya know, them trad guys making wood arrows don't have a lot of money. If we make their nocks cost too much those cheap so-and-sos will just cut self nocks in their arrows.
Now those whiz kids using carbon arrows, they've got some bucks, let's get them for all we can.

(The above is a joke and has no bearing on truth)

Guy
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: Matty on December 18, 2014, 10:02:00 AM
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Originally posted by Grey Taylor:
Ya know, them trad guys making wood arrows don't have a lot of money. If we make their nocks cost too much those cheap so-and-sos will just cut self nocks in their arrows.
Now those whiz kids using carbon arrows, they've got some bucks, let's get them for all we can.

(The above is a joke and has no bearing on truth)

Guy
However there is some truth to that....
The price of nocks is way off in my opinion. Should be pennies on the dollar. Not .60-75 each. Terrible.
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: kat on December 18, 2014, 10:03:00 AM
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Originally posted by Walt Francis:
Because people will pay the extra money for them.
X2
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: JamesV on December 18, 2014, 01:18:00 PM
because you want them and they got em.
Title: Re: nock price question
Post by: M60gunner on December 18, 2014, 01:33:00 PM
I buy them by the hundred. I feel in my mind anyway I am saving a buck or two. Making carbons for others helps me also. My buddy likes white nocks, my son likes orange, so I take the Orange nocks from the GT 35/55 and use for my son. His shafts come with an almost flo green which I trade for flo yellow. As to why they cost more Is any ones guess.