Horrible archery shop experience

[Pokerdaddy]

Well, made my first archery shop trip this morning, and was the only trad guy in a packed shop ( had to take a number).  I'm completely new to archery, having just gotten a 39# Pearson Colt online.  Today I was looking to get my first arrows, target, and a bunch of smaller accessories.  Also, wanted my bow weight checked as well as my draw length.  For those of you in Mid-Michigan, this was a large archery shop in Bay City.

Well, the salesman measured my draw at 27" and my bow at 40# @ 28".  From what I've been researching, I thought I'd get some 1916's but he tells me I need 2117's @ 30".  When I question him by quoting some suggestions I've received regarding arrows, he says trad guys (especially online   posters) don't know what they need...also tells me I should be  shooting nothing but carbon these days, aluminum is for losers is inferred.

After spending $160 on essential accessorjes, arrows, and a yellow jacket target, I left embarassed and humiliated.  Everyone looking at me like the trad leper.

I wont be going back, but need suggestions for a Mid-
Michigan trad shop!  My money needs to go to a business that appreciates trad archers.  Oh, and am I screwed with these 2117's?

[Eric Krewson]

2117s will probably come out of your bow sidways from being so overspined.

[Apex Predator]

Yep, me thinks you need to take the arrows back.  37@27 ain't gonna work with those 2117s.  Prolly need some 1816s!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

You'll need lots of weight up front... If it was Me I would have left after I got the bows weight and My draw length... But that's me...

[rastaman]

i buy all of my stuff online from sponsors that are here on tradgang. If you can't buy online, you can pick the phone up and call them.  You can get your questions answered by people who ARE knowledgeable in what you need.  You can have accessories including arrows to your door usually within a week or so.  
There is nothing wrong with aluminums but you are way overspined.
Don't be afraid to post questions on here.  There are no stupid questions, and chances are, at some point in our journey we had the same experiences.
Welcome to Tradgang!  

[Spectre]

Originally posted by Apex Predator:
Yep, me thinks you need to take the arrows back.  37@27 and gonna work with those 2117s.  Prolly need some 1816s!

What he said. Heck, 2117's are totwotoo stiff for my flippin mid 50's bows!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Take the arrows back and get Your money...

[Blackstick]

If you had your bow with you, why didn't you get in some test shots with the 2117s?

[Looper]

I'm in agreement with the other guys, but I think you should take it a step further.  I'd take it all back, talk to the owner, tell him you don't appreciate being talked down to, and advise him that if his employees can't offer constructive or correct advice, they should keep their mouths shut.

Then, call up on of the sponsors here and they'll get you set up correctly.  I'd recommend you get a test kit of arrows.  Wood, aluminum, carbon, it doesn't matter.

Don't rush things.  You're at the start of a long and fulfilling journey.

[Old York]

I'm assuming this was a compound "Pro" shop?

I'd bet money on it that he didn't even have 1916's.

[Pokerdaddy]

Thanks for all the replies and encouragement.  I really don't want to go back as it's 30 minutes each way.  I'll order some arrows later today from 3Rivers or Kustom King, or other.

I'm just not comfortable going back.

[ronp]

Ditto for buying items on-line here from one of the sponsors.  I am sure you'll get better service and far better advice.  I am fortunate that one of the sponsors (Tollgate Traditions) is fairly close to me.  I can order on-line or make the drive.  And they ship faster than any shop I have dealt with.

[Spectre]

Originally posted by Pokerdaddy:
Thanks for all the replies and encouragement.  I really don't want to go back as it's 30 minutes each way.  I'll order some arrows later today from 3Rivers or Kustom King, or other.

I'm just not comfortable going back.

May I suggest, then, that you offer up the 2117's in trade in the classifieds?

[Pokerdaddy]

Trade is outstanding suggestion.  But can I post in the classifieds with my post count?  BTW their Easton Gamegetters with white cocks, yellow hens and nocks, inserts and field points.

[Spectre]

Ask an administrator. They are generally pretty good eggs. DiStefano is a prime example of a good egg.

[Grey Taylor]

I am pretty sure that rule is only for the bow classifieds.

Guy

[PAPA BEAR]

i'd be takin them back and ask him to show you on his arrow chart where it says 2117 for your setup.

[Uncle Buck]

there used to be a good shop near Mt Pleasant. Dont know if its still there. I cant remember the owners name but he had some good stuff. he had a collection of broadheads that was pretty cool. the problem I see in a lot of places now is that with the economy so bad they have to cut down on inventory. Since Trad gear is a fairly small segment compared to the wheelie bows its usualy the first thing they chop. I agree with the other guys- stick with sponsors or trad only shops like Lost Nation over on the left side of Michigan, they are in the business because they love trad archey- not just to make a buck

[mrjsl]

There is an archery shop local to me, and the bow guy there thought that arrows have a certain spine value and that's it. He didn't realize length and point weight can make spine change, but when I explained it to him he understood. He kind of had a eureka moment in fact.

[Warren Cowen]

I would take all of back,get money and order from one of the Trad. store.