Where you buy; Part II
05-20-2008, 07:50 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern Illinoise
Posts: 2,464
RE: Where you buy; Part II
Most of my online buying is done for items that I've already seenand/or used in the past. I rarely buy stuff sight unseen just to "try it out" unless I've done a pretty extensive amount of research on it first.
Most of my pro-shop purchases are done for stuff I want right away and don't feel like waiting to have them shipped to me. Example: I want to shoot tonight and I need some field tips and while I'm there I decide to pick up a new release or some more arrows.
With that said, I don't think I would buy from my pro-shop if they had an online store since they're close enough I can just drive there and get it right away. Why wait and pay the shipping costs when they're just down the road?
Most of my pro-shop purchases are done for stuff I want right away and don't feel like waiting to have them shipped to me. Example: I want to shoot tonight and I need some field tips and while I'm there I decide to pick up a new release or some more arrows.
With that said, I don't think I would buy from my pro-shop if they had an online store since they're close enough I can just drive there and get it right away. Why wait and pay the shipping costs when they're just down the road?
05-20-2008, 08:55 AM
#15
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Treasure Lake DuBois,Pa.
Posts: 1,571
RE: Where you buy; Part II
If the shop I was buying from is close(in town), I'll just drive to it.
The only time I'll buy off a web site is if I can't get it any other way.
I will admit ,I don't buy much at the local shops bc I can get my equipment from myself.
The only time I'll buy off a web site is if I can't get it any other way.
I will admit ,I don't buy much at the local shops bc I can get my equipment from myself.
05-20-2008, 09:52 AM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Where you buy; Part II
ORIGINAL: Justin
Most of my online buying is done for items that I've already seenand/or used in the past. I rarely buy stuff sight unseen just to "try it out" unless I've done a pretty extensive amount of research on it first.
Most of my online buying is done for items that I've already seenand/or used in the past. I rarely buy stuff sight unseen just to "try it out" unless I've done a pretty extensive amount of research on it first.
05-20-2008, 02:55 PM
#18
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: Where you buy; Part II
I would go to the store. The only way I am ordering something is if there is no possible way I can get it at a retail outlet. I like to hold something in my hand before I pay for it. And I like paying cash as well.
Paul
Paul
05-20-2008, 06:32 PM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 7,208
RE: Where you buy; Part II
Assuming that the decision was made to buy from one or the other, it would depend on if I had any other reason to go in the area of the shop. Unless it would be cheaper in gas to make a specific trip than the shipping costs would be.
