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Doug Sterner

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Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« on: October 29, 2007, 09:17:52 AM »
With all of the pricing wars started on here with Lane 1 balls I am going to make my stand and it'll be the last you hear from me.

As a small home town pro shop  with a limited local population I will not be able to get the large quantity discounts that some of these other guys on here will get. I cannot order 100-200 balls at a shot and get all of the freebies from the buy 4 get 1 frees.

I will do my best to stay price competitive but am not going to cut my throat. I am sorry guys but reselling the ball to you at my cost plus the actual shipping is the best I am going to be able to do.

Some other ball sellers on here will literally take a loss on a brand new ball just to make a sale on line knowing full well thatthey will make it up by raping their in-house customers with $250-300 price tags on the Lane 1 balls.

I am selling the SuperNova XP's for $159 shipped as long as I get a minimum order of 6 balls. If you order from me and I do not get the minimum order to get the promo pricing on the XP's I will still get you your ball AT THER PRICE I QUOTED YOU. If I have to eat $20 to make a custoemr of mine happy I will do that but I will not do it to intentionally undercut someone else.

I do have other available specials on some other saws like long or short pin HRG's, all pin and top Evolutions, some used Saws as well as a couple in stock SuperNovas and a NIB 15# 3-4" pin Tsunami.

Again I will not play the "I'll be his price" game....I do not do business that way. I want to be known as a pro shop built on customer service. A pro shop who helps his customers get what they need to succeed and not just drill the flavor of the week so I can have prime rib form dinner instead of hamburgers.

Flame away if you must, I don't really care. As far as I am concerned integrity and honesty mean more than having the biggest bank account. What goes around, comes around and sooner or later the nice guys come out on top.

With that said I will be more than happy to help any of you with ball selection, layout, surface prep or ordering a bll, shirt, bag or whatever you need. I do also offer multi-ball specials as well as ball, bag & shirt specials.

If you are interested in Lane 1 equipment, look no further. I may not have the best prices but I do have the best customer service and will work with you to help you achieve higher scores.

Thank you.
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY

http://dougsproshop@aol.com
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Edited on 10/29/2007 5:22 PM
Doug Sterner
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Playmaker

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Re: Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2007, 05:40:20 PM »
Thanks DOUG....
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Re: Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2007, 09:26:52 PM »
He is THAT good! never fails to answer emails, about anything at all. I recently completed a huge order (for me) that took around 1.5 months to complete it all, he was there every step of the way. never got standoffish, or short because of a mishap on my end and left me know when something was updated from his end. Like I told him a few bucks is nothing for the service he provides. I will gladly spend the extra $5-10 on him getting what I need. I know it is coming and when.
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Ten pin?????? Where?? I throw a BUZZSAW there is NUTTIN left on the deck...

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FAILURE IS FEEDBACK. AND FEEDBACK IS THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS THAT GOT DIGESTED!

Ten pin?????? Where?? I throw a BUZZSAW there is NUTTIN left on the deck...

Proud MEMBER of the FOS!!
Member of the FOS, if there happens to be a 9 pin standing just toss a saw and cut it down~~!

VBP-Dustin

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Re: Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2007, 09:30:20 PM »
i secoond that i had a deal a while back with Doug and it was great  im glad to see Doug make a stand and let you know what he can and cant do    i also like to see he will not undercut someone just to get a sale

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Re: Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2007, 10:56:21 PM »
I can attest to Doug's customer service. I have bought many balls from him over the last 4 years. The only ones I have not gotten from him have been used and I wish I could have had him drill them. Always nails my specs whatever I need. Took him awhile to get one ball for me but that was more my fault because of the specs I was looking for. But he did get it and drilled a perfect fit. You can't beat Doug's service. I just wish my wife would have used him for my 6-ball roller fiasco instead of Luxor Bowling.com. I would have had the bag on my birthday.

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Doug Sterner

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Re: Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2007, 04:30:34 PM »
Thanks for the kudos guys. Everyone on here who has dealt with me knows how I operate and I have very few unhappy customers. I operate my business based on the same principles my parents taught me many years ago...in order to be respected you must first respect those you choose to deal with.

My 7 years in the retail world combined with my 11 years in the education realm have proven many things to me and I try to incorporate them into my life and business.

1. Be fair to everyone.
2. Satisfy the customer to the best of your ability.
3. Admit you are wrong when you are indeed wrong.
4. Place blame nowhere unless you are first in line.
5. Realize you can satisfy most of the people most of the time but never all of the people all of the time.

And most importantly the biggest lesson I learned from being a Den Leader in my son's Cub Scout pack..."Do Your Best"

Thanks again to everyone. I look forward to doing business with each and every one of you.
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Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY

http://dougsproshop@aol.com
www.dougsproshop.net
Lane 1 Buzzsaw...The Official Power Tool Of Bowling
Doug Sterner
Doug's Pro Shop
Owego, NY

Proud Member of the NRA
Fighting to uphold the Constitution of the U.S.

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Re: Hey guys....Here's My Lane 1 Pricing...
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2007, 06:07:18 PM »
+1
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