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tenpinspro

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How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« on: July 26, 2007, 10:43:59 AM »
Hey guys,

Just want some feedback on how much monetarily it takes you to save to buy on-line vs buying at your local pro shop.  Thanks for your feedback...
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MegaMav

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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2007, 07:01:43 PM »
I just bought a Brunswick Overseas Ambitious Zone NIB for $45 shipped.

On ebay, a newer release usually goes for around $90 shipped.
Online retailers are usually $115 shipped.
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2007, 07:06:17 PM »
Playndag's got 15lb NIB Track stuff out the wazoo (Rick).  Just bought a (once again) 15lb NIB Track EQUATION for $60, shipping included!  Unbeatable.  His e-mail address is 300 Global related.  Maybe that has something to do with these things selling so dirt cheap.

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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2007, 07:11:51 PM »
For me its kind of no contest, If i buy online and then have it drilled locally, I save anywhere from 40-100 dollars. That's enough for me to buy online.
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spinner031

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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2007, 07:13:56 PM »
Still, that's a rare thing (ON EDIT: MY EQUATION SITUATION - NICK POSTED BEFORE ME).  I see Equations on bowling.com and the like for around $100-120 something.  At my proshop, drilling can run about 45 bucks, and at the same time, the proshop's selling the same Equation for $165, but drilling is included.

So you'll have to save more than that.  Plus, you'll have to wait while it goes through the mail.  Sometimes you'll want to buy from the proshop, spending $20 more just to know that you have it.

I also bought a new Machine from cheapbowlingballs.com.  ()  That's a special thing.  NO ONE has brand new discontinued Machines lying around anymore, so if you can find a site like this (which has $5 off coupons at the top of the page) you can save A LOT on an NIB ball.  The shipping came on time too; another good thing.  The next best place to save is eBay, but they might not always have what you like, so...

Other stuff that isn't discontinued you may not want to bother with, ebcause between waiting for shipping paying for shipping, and the cost of drilling together with the ball, I'm not sure it's worth the time.  BUT everyone has a niche - proshops, internet sellers...

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bowler257628

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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2007, 07:15:10 PM »
Rick, I'll chime in on this.. If I went into my local proshop I would have paid 255 drilled with grips and slug.

Now, I look online and see a ball for 120-140.. Put in the 55 to drill with grips/slug and it comes out to 170-195... I still saved anywhere from 40-90 bucks that could have gone into lessons..

I know pro shops have to pay rent, bills, and get a pay check.. But the bowlers can't afford to put their pay checks into a new ball.
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2007, 07:29:25 PM »
If you can't save at least $40.00 after drilling it is not worth it. Generally I try to save $100.00 before drilling on high end balls.
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2007, 09:08:23 PM »
i dont save that much if i buy from online pro shops since my shop is good to me. But i do find some nice NIB deals on here that i do get
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2007, 09:20:23 PM »
depends on how much you want to search the web for the best prices.  MegaMav picked up an ambitious for 45 shipped, mine was 35 shipped.  supply and Demand is what its about.  High Demand and you will pay high prices.  i havent paid over 80 dollars shipped yet on any balls i purchased over the net.  i did pay 225 bones on the action max from my pro shop.  i used him for training and knowledge of drilling, now i drill my own and others.
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2007, 09:29:20 PM »
Here is an example:

High End Balls

Pro-Shop

Black Widow Pearl:

179.00 Blank Ball
 40.00 Drill free
 21.95 Slugs and Grips
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240.95 drilled.

Online
Black Widow Pearl:
123.95 Blank Ball
 60.00 Drill Fee
 21.95 Slugs and Grips
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205.90 drilled.

You saved 35.05
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Mid Priced ball

Pro Shop

Hammer Anger:
129.00 Blank Ball
 40.00 Drill Fee
 21.95 Grips and Slugs
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190.95 drilled.

Online

Hammer Anger:
103.95 Blank Ball
 60.00 Drill Fee
 21.95 Grips and Slugs
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185.90 Drilled

You saved 5.05

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Low End ball - Not Plastic

Pro Shop:

Storm Tropical Storm:
59.99 Blank Ball
40.00 Drill Fee
21.95 Grips and Slugs
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121.94 Drilled

Online

Storm Tropical Storm:
75.90 Blank Ball
60.00 Drill Fee
21.95 Grips and Slugs
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157.85 Drilled.

You lost $35.91

I've learned my lesson. . The Pro-Shop is the way to go.
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Xcessive_Evil

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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2007, 09:30:11 PM »
quote:
Rick, I'll chime in on this.. If I went into my local proshop I would have paid 255 drilled with grips and slug.
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Exactly.  When my pro shop knew I was interested in a 2nd Power Machine, they offered to sell me their last one for 175$ plus 50-60 for drill.  So yeah, if my brother(and fellow bolwer) can't get his typical hookup for me(like the NIB TNV I paid 60$ for)  I go online, and the shop always get mad when I don't buy from them.

175 through the shop, or 80-90 online? Hmm...
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bowler851

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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2007, 09:32:04 PM »
I purchased a TNV for $109(free shipping) from Bowlingball.com received it on release date payed $45 drilling including thumb slug and grips that is $154(including tax and everything) to purchase from the proshop your looking at $219 for the ball $15 for slug and grips($234 + $16 tax = $250). As you can see saved $96 on new release got great service, and as far as the local pro shop $45 for half hours work is not bad I don't make $90 an hour do you!
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2007, 09:35:04 PM »
Wow, your guy's proshops charge a lot for their balls. Online, I bought a Secret Agent and after drilling and tax, it was $190.
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2007, 09:38:42 PM »
You also have to remember, for returning customers, there is a 10% discount. If your like me, and have had over 20 balls drilled from him, I get a whopping 25% discount. I got my Secret Agent drilled for 169.00 with grips and all!
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Re: How much do need to save to justify on-line purchases
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2007, 10:30:48 PM »
Pro Shops charge way to much and if it was not for the internet we would not Know this. If we can purchase balls for $110 less then they are charging (you know they are paying less then this), They are charging way to much a 100% mark up should be  
50% so that ball in the pro shop that is $219 should only cost $164. Then we would not have to buy ball of the internet and ccn return to the local pro shop.
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