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06-06-2014, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
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Online archery purchases
Quick question to you guys and gals. Where do you buy most of your archery and hunting related gear online?
I know most of us like to shop local and support the nearby archery shops, and for the large ticket items I do as well. No one wants to buy a bow without at least holding it in their hands first, and if it's a rest or sight, or strings that may require an expert to install then the local shops are the obvious choice. But the same is not really neccessary for the small stuff, broadheads, fletchings, wrist slings, quivers, cases, and stuff like that. I have no problem ordering many things from online retailers, I don't need to go to a pro-shop to buy new nocks for arrows, or to see which broadhead to buy.
There are several onlne retailers in the States that I have bought from in the past, Lancaster, Bowhunters International, even Amazon. the problem is most of these places charge an arm and a leg to ship even little stuff up here, is there somewhere better? A Canadian company that doesn't charge rediculous shipping costs?
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06-06-2014, 01:54 PM
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I have bought direct...or used usually from the US if I can't find what I need at our stores up here. Usually go to AT to find stuff.
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06-06-2014, 03:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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 Most dealers and PRO shops can get most of what shooters want...or can try to get and ship to you l;ocal also...probably cheaper in the long run...
JMHO
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06-06-2014, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow
Most dealers and PRO shops can get most of what shooters want...or can try to get and ship to you l;ocal also...probably cheaper in the long run...
JMHO
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Most folks only look at the catalog price, never at the tax, duty, exchange, shipping, and over-sized parcel charges.
In some cases you may save, but I try to support my local shops.
The only gripe I have is the amount of time it takes if you need something a little different. Particularly target gear.
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06-06-2014, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: edmonton
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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
I have bought direct...or used usually from the US if I can't find what I need at our stores up here. Usually go to AT to find stuff.
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AT is terrible don't go there it'll sick up all your money if you let it
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06-06-2014, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
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Those answers all make sense. I have bought used from AT as well as several of the major US based online retailers. I just asked today because I just made purchases this week from several different places and paid a small fortune in shipping for some, no shipping for others, and just started to think about where others are getting stuff. Lancaster certainly has a good selection, as does Bowhunters Int'l, but shipping from both up here gets a little rediculous sometimes.
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06-06-2014, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Comox, BC
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Where to buy?
I buy from a few places, AT is a good place to trade and sometimes buy and sell, I sold a release there yesterday and bought a stab there today. I buy a lot of things from Lancaster in the US because they usually have what I want. I buy most of my bows from my local Hoyt dealer. And I like the "Archers Nook" in London Ontario and have bought quite a few things from them. I also buy regular items from my local dealer. Cheers
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06-06-2014, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Originally Posted by brohymn2
AT is terrible don't go there it'll sick up all your money if you let it
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How IS that Impact you bought anyway? 
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06-06-2014, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Check out Bowhunters Supply Store.
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06-16-2014, 07:57 PM
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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Originally Posted by pseelk
Check out Bowhunters Supply Store.
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I've bought stuff from Bow unters Supply Store and they were great. I've also purchased from Bowhunters Superstore and they were horrible, hands down the worst experience I've ever had purchasing online.
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06-16-2014, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: edmonton
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Originally Posted by Zuludog
How IS that Impact you bought anyway? |
just got it set up, Lawrence at accurate archery couldn't believe how long I waited to get it set up, gonna put it through its paces tommorow
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06-16-2014, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pseelk
Check out Bowhunters Supply Store.
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06-21-2014, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Red deer
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I also like to support the local shops, but recently the prices online have increased. plus your shipping. I have found my archery gear to be cheaper and faster through local retailers.
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06-24-2014, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton
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I will tell you next month.
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06-30-2014, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: edmonton alberta
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Imo e bay is where i have bought some small ticket items like flights n ****. But usually ill go to places like Cabelas or spal
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