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Author Topic: FS Discount Archery.......?  (Read 762 times)

Offline KEG

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2011, 11:26:00 PM »
I use to order from them quite a bit and never had a problem. I have found other sources out of state with about the same prices so I don't have to pay taxes along with the shipping.

Offline DesertDude

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #21 on: April 30, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Jesse_83:
Anybody had experience with these guys?  Their prices are very good. Thinking about ordering from them.
Yes, been to there store, never any problems....
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Offline tradlongbow

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2011, 11:50:00 PM »
Mike at the nocking point is the man. ships daily.

fs discount very slow shipping.

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2011, 11:50:00 PM »
Ordered from them a good bit, no problems and quick turnaround....and the prices are hard to beat.
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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2011, 11:58:00 PM »
Sounds like a crap shoot.

I too will vouch for nocking point.
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Offline Gray Buffalo

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2011, 12:04:00 AM »
Another vote for the Nocking Point.Mike and Bren are the best
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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #26 on: May 01, 2011, 12:20:00 AM »
Not knocking on the endorsing of a forum sponsor but Jesse_83 clearly asked for feedback on FS Discount Archery.
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Offline Jesse_83

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #27 on: May 01, 2011, 12:42:00 AM »
Thanks all!  I guess if I order anything I'll do it by phone and make sure it's in stock before I pay.

Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #28 on: May 01, 2011, 01:23:00 AM »
I live close enough to FS to drive down there to get what I need.
I have never had any difficulties with them but that could easily be due to the way I can interact with them, I've certainly heard of more than a few bad experiences.
For about the past year or two their showroom (they aren't a retail store) has gradually been taken over by softball and baseball equipment as they grow another business. These days there is precious little archery equipment visible.
The last couple times I've called to make an order they haven't had the Trueflight full length feathers I was looking for. On one call the guy said they haven't made an order from Trueflight in quite awhile. In answer to my next question he didn't know when they would be ordering from Trueflight.
While they say they are not closing the archery business I have to look at the evidence and think that at the very least they are shrinking it drastically.
 
I think Jesse_83 has the right idea, verify stock before paying (and then keep your fingers crossed).

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Offline jamesh76

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #29 on: May 01, 2011, 01:24:00 AM »
I have had good service from them.
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Offline JamesV

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #30 on: May 01, 2011, 01:44:00 AM »
Ordered a lot in the 80's with good service but the last two orders with them recently were terrible, had to cancel both. One item out of stock so they held the rest of my order for 3 weeks without any notice from them.

I did have one very unusual situation with them back in the 80's: I ordered a bow from them COD and after about 3 weeks I got an invoice from them demanding shipping cost because I gave them the wrong address. I asked the lady in customer service how she got the right address for the invoice. Her reply was: ...............DUH
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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #31 on: May 01, 2011, 02:16:00 AM »
That's funny. lol
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Offline kawika b

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #32 on: May 01, 2011, 02:22:00 AM »
They back tracked it on a previous order?
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Offline R. Fletcher

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #33 on: May 01, 2011, 08:27:00 AM »
I've ordered from them in the past with no problem.  It's been many years and I can't speak for them recently.  What I will do is put in a plug for Big Mike in the sponsor's section.  His prices are hard to beat.  My order was shipped immediately and even received a phone call about a couple items that were backordered.

Offline rraming

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #34 on: May 01, 2011, 10:03:00 AM »
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Originally posted by elkken:
Used FS Discount for many years ... never any issues
Same here!

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #35 on: May 01, 2011, 10:12:00 AM »
I used to buy a lot of stuff from FS and other discount houses without problems.  Now I'll spend a few dollars more and use the sponsors here.  It's worth the price of a cup of coffee to me to support the folks that support this site.

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #36 on: May 01, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
They suck! I had to file a complaint with paypal to get my money back for some arrow shafts that they let me purchase and pay for that they didn't even have anymore, then took forever to refund my money only after the complaint went through. They didn't even have the common courtesy to send me an email saying that those shafts were out of stock and discontinued. Never again.

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Offline jimmerc

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #37 on: May 01, 2011, 10:43:00 AM »
these guys are still in business???? Used to use them many years ago, wasn't happy with them back then!!
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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #38 on: May 01, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »
Used FS for many years, never a problem.

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Re: FS Discount Archery.......?
« Reply #39 on: May 01, 2011, 12:23:00 PM »
I guess what you could conclude from this exchange is they are inconsistent in their operation.   :rolleyes:
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