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"i just think its odd that 5 years ago you could get a base model 3 pc recurve for 475.00 and now 1000.00. something doesnt add up.. im not saying they arent good bows. hell, just the opposite. they are great bows. i owned one, but to double the price in such a short time sorta strikes a nerve with me.. just sayin..."
I hear ya. Double is a lot. Although if you think about it, It's down to economics man. Inflation is a huge factor in the economy when it comes to pricing goods, as are the rising costs of overhead- electricity, water, advertising, employee wages...all of that trying to balance with inflation of our all mighty dollar.
There are guys who have been at my fire department much longer than me that ON PAPER make double what they made 15 years ago, BUT when we did the math and adjusted for inflation it only came out to like a measly 3 grand, and my dept hasn't had a meaningful raise in years.
Bowyering is skilled labor, heck even artwork in many ways, if you took the price of a bow and divided it into the hourly wage of a high-end skilled labor profession it wouldn't amount to much.
Hey at least oil is cheap right now! Maybe it will help!?