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Author Topic: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!  (Read 377 times)

Offline stick flipper

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Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« on: February 09, 2010, 12:24:00 PM »
Yesterday I was looking hard on here and some other websites for a new bow. I ended up putting in a call to Lewis Hollow ( Chris Sparks ). I had it narrowed down to one of his longbows or a longbow from Rick Ellis of Striker Bows. Both are made here in Ohio. I was not wanting to spend the money for a brand new bow but I was prepared too. I a little later in the day got on a well know website for selling anything and everything with no auction. I was looking for a lawn mower for a friend on this site and the thought crossed my mind to do a seach for bows in my area. I was totally shocked when I found an ad for a striker longbow about 30 min. from my house.......The guy was selling the bow and arrows and quiver and glove and a bag target for $200 dollars!!!!!
   As you can imagine my first thoughts were the bow is beat up really bad, or this is a typo, or the guy has to have sold this bow already, or this is a scam....
   I call the guy and he tells me he still has the bow. He has only shot it a handful of times and has never taken it in the woods. He said he doesnt like it and he is going to stick with a crossbow. I made arrangements to meet him that night to look at the bow and I told him I would not buy it if it was beat up and he assured me he wasnt wasting my time. I was still sceptical obviuosly. I couldnt believe I was holding a 60" 53#@28" 9.9/10 Striker Stinger longbow with a bowstringer, Bag target, damascus glove, arm guard, quiver, and 5 2018 easton legacy arrows...... for 200 bucks!!!

   I am not usually this lucky.....a $655 dollar bow with around $100 dollars in other items for that price was my lucky day. The guy said he tried to sell it on **** and he tried to sell it in a local bow shop.

Offline joevan125

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 12:30:00 PM »
:thumbsup:
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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 12:36:00 PM »
Quick, go buy some lottery tickets! Lol!
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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 12:53:00 PM »
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Offline mwmwmb

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 12:54:00 PM »
nice

Offline lpcjon2

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 12:58:00 PM »
Sweeeeet!!
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difference in the world, but the Marines don’t have that problem.
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Offline joekeith

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 01:01:00 PM »
Wow.......that really worked out for ya.  Still waitin' on pics.....

Offline ron w

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 01:04:00 PM »
Sounds like you did well.....enjoy!!
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Offline richbat

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2010, 01:12:00 PM »
i'ev run across some deals like that myself from time to time.way to go.
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Offline Joshua Long

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2010, 01:12:00 PM »
Your killing me Stick!  I saw that to apparently after you.  Good deal!  And all the specs I was looking for to. Boo hoo.  Have fun!

Offline fixer

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2010, 01:18:00 PM »
Congrats!!!! some times the time is just right, enjoy!!!  :thumbsup:

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good.
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good

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Offline Jon Shade

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2010, 01:27:00 PM »
Check your shoes! You must have stepped in something!

Offline varmint101

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2010, 01:29:00 PM »
Good find!
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Offline George D. Stout

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2010, 01:48:00 PM »
I love deals like that 8^).

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2010, 02:12:00 PM »
wtpops --I love that picture!

Offline muley40

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2010, 02:34:00 PM »
Thats a heck of deal, you must be living right,
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Offline Panzer II

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2010, 06:36:00 PM »
Rick makes a great bow, and congratulations on your GREAT deal.

Offline Wannabe1

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2010, 08:27:00 PM »
Yep, those kind of deals don't come along too often. Now where's the pics!?   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Offline stick flipper

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Re: Came across the bow deal of my life!!!
« Reply #19 on: February 09, 2010, 08:50:00 PM »
I knew you guys would want a pic!!! I will try and post soon Im at work for a few days but when I get home I will.

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