Checkmate bows

[LBR]

I still have a few of my personal bows, but the story with how a great many dealers were treated remains the same.  

I was one of their top dealers...THE top dealer in the U.S. for at least a year or two.  I was cut off with no warning, no explanation, and no contact since.  I had to refund well over $10,000 in deposits to some folks who had been waiting over a year, and I couldn't explain why--I didn't know either.  I never got paid back for thousands of dollars in supplies I bought and had sent up when Marc bought and moved the shop and had a cash flow problem.

This was after doing business with them for well over a decade, and doing lots of personal deals with Marc.  I considered him to be a friend--I'd even bought presents for his kids.

Larry and Dorothy were top-notch, and never did me wrong.  It's a shame their legacy has suffered like it did.  I've waited years for an explanation, and am still waiting.  I know at least a couple of guys I contacted know what the deal is, but either lied to me or ignored me.

Outstanding bows--don't expect I'll ever sell the ones I own.  Don't expect I'd ever buy a new one either, at least under the current ownership.  Not before I get some sort of explanation at least.  Why I was told, the last time he would answer my phone call, that I had a big shipment of bows on the way that should have arrived any day (they didn't).  Why I got cut off with no warning or explanation.  Why I never got paid back for the supplies I sent.  

Buyer beware.

[Achilles1]

Recently added a ChekMate Hunter II recurve
to the stable. 60" #51@28".
Very impressed with its accuracy&lack of sound,
on release. Grip-size: Med/Lg.
Also, a well-balanced weapon.
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[Ssamac]

I had a falcon
It was the best. Quiet, smooth, accurate. I have no idea why I sold it - just got into other bows but I should have kept it since I've never found one better. And they were very inexpensive for what you got.

I don't think you can buy them anymore, is that correct?

sam

[LeeNY]

I've owned 3 Checkmate Bows a Hunter II an Attila that I purchased from Chad and a Falcon that I got from the classifieds. All were great shooters and I wish I had the Falcon back
 They were all great bows at a really fair price.

[subsonic]

I have a Chek Mate Firebird.  It is a great bow.  Well built and accurate.  If I found another one I would probably buy it to have a back up.

All of the Chek mate bows that I have handled are well built and good shooters.  It is really unfortunate that they fell down on their business practices.

[Bill Leeming]

Archilles1 that bow looks very familiar

[Achilles1]

Hi Bill!
Thanks for the fine bow.
A top choice for the Recurve fan.
Put a new FF string-on, as you can see.

[hightop_hunter]

Its a shame no one has a contact. I live in BC now and was hopping i could meet up with the bowyer. maybe some time this year ill head out to the Island and try to find the illusive CheckMate bow. If any one has the email or a phone number could you PM me.
thanks

[PaulDeadringer29]

They look a lot like a Cascade recurve, the way the riser and limbs meet especially.

[duncan idaho]

Checkmate made bows for Cascade. Now Cascade doesnt sell any bows either.I sent several emails to Cascade wanting information on their bows. no response, ever.

[LBR]

Going on 4 or 5 years now, I never got paid and never got an explanation.  I tried phone, e-mail, and social media.

If anyone manages to contact Marc, I'm still waiting on at the very least an explanation.  He owes me that.

[Flying Dutchman]

This is a sad story.

[hightop_hunter]

LBR I used to get my archery equipment from get-r-done archery in calgary and he used to carry the bows aswell. so i got the chance to shoot a few and im really sad that I cant get my hands on these bows any more. If you have Marc's email could you give it to me id like to try my hand at finding him now that i live in B.C