Selling & Trading Remorse

[Bowwild]

I just made my first transaction with a Trad Ganger this week.  The fellow was great, communication terrific, and his bow (Checkmate) arrived quickly and in perfect condition. I have zero complaints.

Even though the bow I traded was one I don't think I would have hunted with, because I have others I prefer, I miss it. I bought the bow new (Fox High Sierra)and now it is on someone else's bow rack.

Sheesh!

[BWD]

And, it don't like you anymore.  :D

[Bowwild]

Gee whiz BWD you've salted my wound  ... now where did I put those tissues?

[David Mitchell]

LOL, Bowwild, I just sent an e-mail yesterday to a friend to whom I sold a bow back in the spring asking if he is using it.....if not, could I please buy it back?  I know the feeling. However I have sold a number of bows over the years and traded several as well, I sometimes find myself thinking "Why in the world did I do that?"  Sometimes they find their way back home...other times not.  Maybe I'm just finished selling bows off my rack.    :confused:

[S.C. Hunter]

If it helps maybe the other member is feeling the same way. We all yearn for the things we don't have, and then want what we had when we get it. Why do we do it? Because somewhere inside we just have to know what makes that next one special.

[Steve Clandinin]

Its one of the many traits of Bow-A-Holicism ,Its no big deal,it never gets better and on this site you,ve got lots of company and support !LOL,Welcome aboard.

[PEARL DRUMS]

You wont sell the one you really love when it comes along....it will be around forever.

[KellyG]

Bowwild,
You know the old saying if you let I go and it comes back.
And when you are down thinking of the trad just pick up the new bow and shoot her a bit I bet your mind will clear and you will feel better.
Kelly

[Spinealigner]

I've had a couple guys call me back and want their old bow back.  I have felt their pain before so I sold it back to them every time.  Heck, they were so happy they added a little extra boot money, not a bad deal.

[cacciatore]

Roy,this is the reason I have 90 bows.I don't like to sell them,the few I did where never shot and I still remember them,but if I sell something it is because I have other 3 of the same bowyer.At least.LOL.

[Bowwild]

You guys are great (except for BWD --I'm kidding BW). My lovely wife simply rolls her eyes at my "plight" --(I realize on a scale of 1-10 on the problems of humankind this one is about a negative 1,000).

If you see the classifieds you'll see I'm attempting to add insult to this injury in search of a LH Sivertip.

[Mudd]

Been there, done that!

sniff, sniff....

Then I console myself by thinking of all the wonderful bows that are still out there that I've never gotten to put an arrow through.

But if I'm a good lad and play my cards right, it could happen.

My name is Mudd and yes I am a helpless "Bowaholic"!!!!

God bless,Mudd

[xtrema312]

Just one trade I really regretted, but got it back in a week so all better now.

[toehead]

I've regretted every bow i've every sold

'64 kodiak
'57 kodiak
'mid 80s bighorn with xtra limbs
'65 kodiak
a bbo longbow that shot a sweet 1916 shaft
'63 polar in MINT condition and at 50#
'56 Kodiak
yep missem all like old girlfriends sometimes.

[zipper bowss]

I have had a few.The most recent was a bow I built for LBOW.It was the most beautiful cocobollo I have ever had my grubby little hands on.I still regret selling that piece of wood.Although the bow did turn out every bit as gorgous as Mike and I had hoped.I did make it perfectly clear that if he ever decided to sell  that bow I would appreciate the first chance to buy it back.
Bill

Breaking up is so very hard to do......

[Longbeard]

YES!

[Cherokee Scout]

The best shooting bow and your most favorite bow is often the one you "use to have".
But in reality, it was never that good, that is why you traded or sold it.

[chanumpa]

I sold a Wing presentation that I didnt realize how I would never get another one in that poundage etc.again.Ive got alott of other bows and am a horse tradin bowaholic,but how I ever let thet ol Wing get away I dont know.Wheres that box of tissues.

[dragonheart]

I am going to go into recovery from the whole OCD bow trade addiction.  I have 2 longbows coming that I plan to be my bows.  You know we would all shoot soo much better if we shot just one!!!  But did you see that one in the classifieds that...