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brinen28

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Why not go to your local pro shop
« on: September 15, 2005, 12:45:07 PM »
Everyone always talks about buying bowling equipment online.  Well, did it ever occur to anyone about being loyal to your local pro shop that actually drills your equipment.  I mean, yes, online is cheaper.  But after you pay for shipping (usually around 20.00) and drilling (anywhere from 50.00 - 60.00 for basic drilling), are you really saving that much money.  

Besides that, you can actually talk to someone who can help you select the right ball, and you will get a good ball with good specs.  I have heard from a few people that they got an x out or blem, when they thought they were buying 1st quality.  And I have heard from others about iffy specs.
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jkiser01

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #61 on: October 08, 2005, 02:50:00 PM »
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and how many free standing pro shops do you think are going to be left when "online is the future of bowling" as quoted by somone else on a differnt post..
bowlers will never be happy with pro shop prices, due to teh fact they are spoiled by online sellers...


If that happens, I will worry about it at that time.. IMO, there will always be a guy like I use that has good business sense and does what he has to do to stay in business and make it..

Like I have stated before, when any regular joe can buy a NIB (undrilled) ball $20-$30 cheaper than a established pro shop, there is a major problem and that happens all the time..

Is this because the distributors are selling stuff cheaper to people that they shouldn't be selling to?? Its got to be something..


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brinen28

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #62 on: October 08, 2005, 02:56:15 PM »
and that is my point.. when Joe Bowler can go out and get a ball cheaper than the pro shop pays.. that is just wrong... and so are the people doing so.. adn you wonder why blank ball drilling is so high
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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #63 on: October 08, 2005, 03:07:29 PM »
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there will always be a guy like I use that has good business sense and does what he has to do to stay in business and make it..
 

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #64 on: October 08, 2005, 03:08:50 PM »
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and that is my point.. when Joe Bowler can go out and get a ball cheaper than the pro shop pays.. that is just wrong... and so are the people doing so..


Wrong is cheating on an exam, killing someone, stealing, etc.  Trying to find a deal to get the best price you can on something you want is not wrong, it's life.  Life is all about the connections people have these days, I fail to see the "wrong" in that.  Also, if they are getting stuff cheap than they aren't just part of the "average joe bowler" crowd then are they cause not anyone can get prices for less than pro shops can.
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brinen28

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #65 on: October 08, 2005, 03:11:33 PM »
so you think you should be able to get a car for less than what a car dealer pays for it.  you think you should be able to get an Ipod for less than best buy pays for it.  you think you should be able to get a major appliance for less than what best buy pays from the MFG.. SAME THING... still not right
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Iketown300

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #66 on: October 08, 2005, 03:13:07 PM »
No i shouldn't cause i don't have any connections in the business of those.  But I am sure there are people out there who do.  Doesn't make them wrong for getting a deal.
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brinen28

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #67 on: October 08, 2005, 03:18:09 PM »
but you see nothign wrong with it.. put yourself in this position.. if you were selling Ford Explorers, adn you were a dealer.  And you knew there were people out there getting the SUV for LESS than what YOU paid for it... how would that make you feel
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Iketown300

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #68 on: October 08, 2005, 03:21:26 PM »
It would make me feel like I better find a new place to get my explorers from to lower my costs.  It's a cruel business world dude, there is very little wrong out in the business world.  Every man for himself, survival of the fittest is the attitude these days.
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jkiser01

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #69 on: October 08, 2005, 03:26:39 PM »
brinen28,

I am trying to make sense in what you are saying and I just don't get it.. I agree with Iketown, what is wrong with shopping around and getting the best deal you can. I happen to have a couple of connectios to get balls at good prices and I see nothing worng with that. I am hurting no one..

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brinen28

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #70 on: October 08, 2005, 03:31:19 PM »
if you use that for yoru own personal use... that is fine.. you earned your connections and you should be able to use them.. but are you selling htem online to ANYONE.. you are taking sales away from pro shops / standing or online... if you are, therefore you are Abusing your connection
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Iketown300

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #71 on: October 08, 2005, 03:35:10 PM »
nah we aren't hurting anyone cause they will buy online from other people so why not from me? or from Jim?
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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #72 on: October 08, 2005, 03:47:57 PM »
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this has been fun guys but i feel my IQ slipping so I think i will go make some cookies with my daughters
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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #73 on: October 08, 2005, 03:48:55 PM »
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if you use that for yoru own personal use... that is fine.. you earned your connections and you should be able to use them.. but are you selling htem online to ANYONE.. you are taking sales away from pro shops / standing or online... if you are, therefore you are Abusing your connection


That is a ridiculous statement.. period.. I am hurting no one if I keep the balls for myself or sell a few here and there..

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brinen28

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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #74 on: October 08, 2005, 03:49:38 PM »
why SHOULD they buy from you IKE, you are some punk kid who sells stuff online cuz you have connections, Sorry "bro" but you have no business selling stuff in a bowling market.. you are not a pro shop, you are not a distribuor
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Re: Why not go to your local pro shop
« Reply #75 on: October 08, 2005, 03:56:01 PM »
hahahaha.  Who are you to say who should sell stuff and who shouldn't.  Why "should" they buy from me?  I never said they should but if they want the best prices on balls, bags, shoes, or anything else they could want, they WOULD buy from me.  Secondly, you don't even know me and you say i am some "punk kid".  That's pretty mature right there man.
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