I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
02-25-2008, 07:26 PM
#12
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 331
RE: I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
First, If you already promised it to your buddy then I would sell it to him. That would be rude no matter who else wanted it. If you did decide not to sell it to him I would either make the preacher pay a fair price or sell it and donate the money to the church.
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02-25-2008, 07:32 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 323
RE: I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
You give it to your buddy and then put a little xtra in the offering plate this Sunday! 
What does your congregation do for him for pastor appreciation month(October)?
We send out a "secret" email to the congregation and ask them to give a little for this cause if they want.
We also give him gift certificates for restaurants or whatever.(your local Mathews dealer)
What does your congregation do for him for pastor appreciation month(October)?
We send out a "secret" email to the congregation and ask them to give a little for this cause if they want.
We also give him gift certificates for restaurants or whatever.(your local Mathews dealer)
02-25-2008, 07:40 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Posts: 812
RE: I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
Here is the thing the guy that I first promised it to, wasn't to buy it, just try it out to see what he thought about bow hunting. He never really said that he wanted it. That is where the problem is. Do I wait time to see if he ever gets it or pass it off. Not really a friend of mine, but a friend of my wifes that she used to work with.
02-25-2008, 07:44 PM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 217
RE: I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
If I were you I would ask that guy you promised it too if he is even interested in it. If he is then let him shoot it. If you didn't say he could have it and he likes itthen sell it to him for a reasonable price. With that money give it to your pastor in a form of a gift certificate so that he has to use it for archery. If the guy whoyou promised it to shows no interst then give it to your pastor. either way if you feel this bad the pastorshould reap the benefits from whatever profit there is.
02-25-2008, 08:20 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: York,Pa
Posts: 2,645
RE: I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
ORIGINAL: Washington Hunter
God won't think any less of you for giving it to your friend instead of your Pastor.
God won't think any less of you for giving it to your friend instead of your Pastor.
02-26-2008, 07:33 AM
#20
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Kansas
Posts: 331
RE: I just bought a new bow and now feel bad
I still dont understand why you feel you need to "give" it to the preacher to begin with. Most of the ones I have seen draw a pretty nice salary and should be able to buy one on their own.
If you had already talked to a guy previously about it I would let him decide whether or not he wants in nonetheless.
rick
If you had already talked to a guy previously about it I would let him decide whether or not he wants in nonetheless.
rick