Author Topic: Arsenal Reactive, good price? (Read 1840 times)

LDOG · « **on:** October 06, 2005, 09:32:40 AM »

i recently bought a friend this ball for his birthday.
i purchased it from the local proshop guy that i've been going to for over the past 10+ years. Over the years combined thru my purchasing and my referal to friends, we've bought in access of 20+ balls from the guy.

i've always wondered if the is giving me a break on price, or even a good price. so this is the so called "deal" that he gave me $180 out the door (tax, drill, finger grip, thumb plug, and X-hole)

so i ask the question, is this a good price, bad price?
if i may, for people that have this ball, what did you get it for, just for comparison reasons.

thanks in advance and your time
all responses are greatly appreaciated =)
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jkiser01 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:04:22 PM »

In the pro shop world, I guess thats OK. But you can buy that ball several places on the net for $100 shipped and then take it to your pro shop to drill.. Even if they charge you $50 to drill it, you still save $30 bucks..
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Djarum · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:19:53 PM »

My pro shop wanted 210 for it.....

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rc1216 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:23:26 PM »

Just wondering what kind of profit margin does pro shops make on a ball like this? If you could get this ball shipped for $100, and charging $50 for drilling, how much do you actually make from this ball, if you're a shop owner? I feel like I'm getting ripped off from my pro shop guy.
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LDOG · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:25:36 PM »

jkiser01 i think he charges like $65 for drill finger thumb x
so yeah i could see saving more or less $15

Djarum so i take it that you didn't buy it?

a few weeks earlier i got a Delta 1 from him i think for $200 i think
i dunno i'm just starting to think that he's charging too much, but then again i don't really have a frame of reference so that's why i'm here, to find answers. =)

thanks for your replys more info please
i know someone else out there on these forums has one. speak up please =)

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DukeHarding · « **Reply #5 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:29:52 PM »

My driller would have charged me $140-$150.
Drilled with Thumb Sleeve, finger grips, and tax.
sadly he's out of business....Why?
He didn't charge enough. He was a great driller.
I always tried to give him an extra $20...he never would take it.

Appreciate your drillers...
when the great ones are gone, what are you going to?
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clintdaley · « **Reply #6 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:41:20 PM »

That price is about right. My cost from my distributors BEFORE shipping is higher than some online shops with shipping.....I charge $169 for the Arsenals including grips, slug, drilling, just add tax.

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LDOG · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:44:12 PM »

clintdaley, so that would be your normal everyday price?
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clintdaley · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:51:47 PM »

That is my normal everyday price....includes drilling, grips, slug.

Track High end asymmetrical $189 + tax
Track High end symmetrical $169 + tax
Track Classic line and intro line $145 + tax

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LDOG · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2005, 06:56:52 PM »

clintdaley

so from what i see, the price for those 2 balls is pretty much on pare for your normal everyday prices, correct?

btw thank you very much for the information so far
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clintdaley · « **Reply #10 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:07:34 PM »

Yes, they seem to be very even on par with me. With tax, the $169 ball ends up being around $180 and the $189 ball ends up being around $201.
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buried7pin · « **Reply #11 on:** October 06, 2005, 07:51:06 PM »

I was going to buy this ball from my proshop and he was going to charge me
$155.00 out the door. After asking around on here I didn't get it because it was too similar to my absolute inferno. Alot of times deals on the computer and ebay sound really good but by the time you include shipping and making sure you get the specs you want the best deal for me is still from my proshop.

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Slopsurprise · « **Reply #12 on:** October 06, 2005, 08:08:26 PM »

I would say $180 is not that bad of a deal. I would say its about average. I have seens shops that are alot cheaer and ones that are a whole lot more expensive.
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Djarum · « **Reply #13 on:** October 07, 2005, 08:37:09 AM »

quote:
jkiser01 i think he charges like $65 for drill finger thumb x
so yeah i could see saving more or less $15

Djarum so i take it that you didn't buy it?

a few weeks earlier i got a Delta 1 from him i think for $200 i think
i dunno i'm just starting to think that he's charging too much, but then again i don't really have a frame of reference so that's why i'm here, to find answers. =)

thanks for your replys more info please
i know someone else out there on these forums has one. speak up please =)

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I didn't buy it because I did not think the ball would have been right for my game. 180 isn't bad considering. A few of the posts mentioned online for 100, but buddies has it for 115, and he's usually on spot with price. It would have been around 180 by the time I shipped it and had it drilled by my pro-shop.

One thing is my pro-shop is not a track affiliated shop, with whatever those agreements might be. He could get it from his distributer, but at a higher price. He has pretty reasonable prices on storm, columbia, hammer, and ebonite.

Dj

LDOG · « **Reply #14 on:** October 07, 2005, 11:51:22 AM »

thanks for all of the responses, i'm out of town right now but i'll try to address everyones response when i get back monday.
have i nice weekend everyone

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