Mark from MA
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My strategy on bows is that I buy a new one every 3 years or so. And by new, I mean a leftover flagship from last year or the year before, that's been discounted by at least 25% to get off the rack to make room for new ones. This generally works well for me as bows require maintenance of new strings, tuneup, etc......usually to the cost of 200 dollars plus and downtime. So to defray this all, I generally dont do any service on my bows at all other than wax the string, and trade my bows every 3 years. Since I'm buying on a discount, its usually 300 bucks with trade in, for a new one, Rinse, repeat, etc. every 3 years.
I like this strategy as I always have very upgraded model bow, that's solid and has never failed me in 25years of archery hunting, and have never been to the bowshop except to setup the newer bow.
Ive been a Bowtech guy for years and the trade value is good, but there's slim to none out there at reduced prices. So now that Mathews has gone back to the reality of dual cams.....I think I'm ready to switch this time out. I've found some at 25% off. As with everything inflation, the price difference is a little more than it used to be....but I'm pretty sure I'll have a 2020 leftover Mathews VXR 28 in my future under the tree. This time I may keep the old Bowtech just incase, its been an incredible bow that I've hunted several states with and taken lots of deer with.
Anyway, as gear queerish as this is.....any of you that have VXR 28's let me know how you like or don't like them. And you serious archers, let me know how long you generally keep your bows? I know some guys that trade every year and take a serious depreciation hit....but they really don't care......some guys just always want the newest and best.
I like this strategy as I always have very upgraded model bow, that's solid and has never failed me in 25years of archery hunting, and have never been to the bowshop except to setup the newer bow.
Ive been a Bowtech guy for years and the trade value is good, but there's slim to none out there at reduced prices. So now that Mathews has gone back to the reality of dual cams.....I think I'm ready to switch this time out. I've found some at 25% off. As with everything inflation, the price difference is a little more than it used to be....but I'm pretty sure I'll have a 2020 leftover Mathews VXR 28 in my future under the tree. This time I may keep the old Bowtech just incase, its been an incredible bow that I've hunted several states with and taken lots of deer with.
Anyway, as gear queerish as this is.....any of you that have VXR 28's let me know how you like or don't like them. And you serious archers, let me know how long you generally keep your bows? I know some guys that trade every year and take a serious depreciation hit....but they really don't care......some guys just always want the newest and best.