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Title: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: clintdaley on July 12, 2005, 03:34:58 AM: As I mentioned in a thread yesterday, I was looking to come up with some cash to buy the only other pro shop within 20-25 minutes of me. My wife and I just got word today we have been approved, which surprised the heck out of me since we just bought a house and a brand new van within the past 4 months. What this means is now I have NO competition within 20-25 minutes of me, plus, instead of being free-standing, I am now going to be in a 24 lane center. I will have a constant flow of traffic instead of just the people who know me. I appreciate everyone's help here yesterday.

Thanks!

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: tenpinspro on July 12, 2005, 11:37:03 AM: Good luck Clint!! Being free standing is always tough....
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Rock77 on July 12, 2005, 11:47:29 AM: Congrats Clint!! Good Luck with the new business venture!!

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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: bolt298 on July 12, 2005, 11:51:25 AM: Clint, congrats.....im glad you got approved as I was just going to tell you today I had a guy who could get you hooked up so Im glad for you either way.....my bowling balls should be arriving today sometime...I cant wait....thanks
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: SlowHand on July 12, 2005, 11:53:40 AM: Best of Luck Clint,

I'm sure you'll do very well. Specially if you did well before. Like you said the competition is gone now, so his business is yours now... Knock em down.
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: pnj1967 on July 12, 2005, 11:53:47 AM: Clint, Sounds great, and Good Luck !!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Keith Frye on July 12, 2005, 12:34:49 PM: Congrats and Best Wishes!!!
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: a_ak57 on July 12, 2005, 12:35:59 PM: Congrats, though your excitement about being a monopoly is a bit scary....But I doubt you'll let it go to your head and over charge people....
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Brunswick...........'nuff said.
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: clintdaley on July 12, 2005, 12:38:20 PM: In my town, you can't charge more then 180 out the door for a high perf...and that is throwing in grips and slug. I ma just happy that I don't have to compete day in and out anymore!
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: a_ak57 on July 12, 2005, 12:38:55 PM: quote:
In my town, you can't charge more then 180 out the door for a high perf...and that is throwing in grips and slug. I ma just happy that I don't have to compete day in and out anymore!
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/

Can I move to your town? LOL
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- Andy

Brunswick...........'nuff said.
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: clintdaley on July 12, 2005, 12:45:07 PM: SURE! Why not! We even have a scratch league on Friday nights!

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Dabalos on July 12, 2005, 01:21:22 PM: Hey Clint how far is your shop going to be from Western Bowl?
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Rev_O on July 12, 2005, 01:27:58 PM: Congrats Clint, that's AWESOME!! Good luck to ya!!
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: BackToBasics on July 12, 2005, 01:38:04 PM: Congrats!! You'll love being in a center, especially if you get good with the center manager. Lots of free bowling
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: C-G ProShop-Carl on July 12, 2005, 01:40:55 PM: Congrats Clint!!!! I hope it works out well for you!
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Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff

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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: JOE FALCO on July 12, 2005, 01:42:14 PM: Congratulations .. lots of luck in the new place! Most of all I hope your business multiples ten fold!
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: clintdaley on July 12, 2005, 01:53:04 PM: I am about 5 hours from Cinci!

I hope I like being in the new place, it has to be a step up...

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Stjosephkid on July 12, 2005, 01:55:14 PM: Congrats Clint, now you have a MONOPOLY!
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: bowler257628 on July 12, 2005, 02:05:42 PM: Do all of us get ONE FREE Track ball now Clint?

I have one question though.. Are you gonna quit your job to work in this shop?

Congrats on the shop bud.
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Cody
"Tim's a spinner!!!"
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: clintdaley on July 12, 2005, 02:17:47 PM: Since I took a loan, I will have to work both jobs....plus, there is plenty of upgrades I want to do, so I will constantly be spending more money, so I will probably be always working my day job, but being a financial advisor isn't too bad either.

Clint
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Sactown863 on July 12, 2005, 06:26:44 PM: Sorry Clint, I have not been online a hole lot lately, because of vacation and bowling our men's State Tourny. Just reading this and find out it sounds like you have your work cut out for you and I hope you are busy and make lots of smiling faces.

Your life sounds like mine with the new house and car, godd luck with everything.

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Brickguy221 on July 12, 2005, 10:35:38 PM: Congratulations Clint. Hope all goes extremely well for you.

Satisified Customers will create more and more business for you as they will advertise for you. For example, I bowl in two 40 lane houses. In my favorite house the pro shop person was an older person and he was also a SOB. His knowledge and quality of layouts and drilling was excellent. He had some business, but not a lot because he was a SOB. In the other house, this person also was an older person with some but not as much knowledge and was new at drilling. He made a lot of mistakes to begin with, but got better as time went on for two years and here this....he had more business than the other person in the other house. So here, personality and attitude played a big part.

Well, my favorite house wouldn't renew the lease of the proshop person that was a SOB, so he had to leave. The new person that leased the pro shop had good knowledge of layouts and was extremely accurate in drilling just like the guy that got kicked out. This new person also had an excellent attitude and people (including myself) really liked this person and every one started telling others to go there and they did. Within 6 months this shop had almost all of the business in the north OKC area and put the other shop out of business. Even in the summer when things are slow for everyone else, this shop has been busy.

This shop being a first class shop caused more and more people from other houses to get their equipment from this person and bowl there as well, so it was a win-win situation for everyone. For the pro shop, for the bowling house as their business increased and for the customer to have a great pro shop and bowling house to go to.

I hope all goes well for you like this and that your shop will thrive once you get there and satisify the customers with both quality and attitude. This will also generate business for the bowling house. I know you will "give it your all and best shot."
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: Next Level PS on July 13, 2005, 03:20:01 PM: congrat and best of luck!! i guess were in the same boat.
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Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: clintdaley on July 13, 2005, 03:21:17 PM: Yes we are....
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Clint Daley-Owner
Lets Go Bowling Daley
Salem, Ohio 44460
TRACK ADVISORY PRO SHOP STAFF

http://www.trackbowling.com/
Title: Re: My pro shop is moving!
Post by: MC on July 14, 2005, 07:45:13 PM: Good luck Clint. I will try to stop by sometime we are in the area for a visit.
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