barkelew@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (David Barkelew) (04/30/91)
Thanks to all who replied to my request for mail order archery supply
warehouses, and here is the promised summary:
Bowhunters Discount Warehouse, Inc.
1045 Zeigler Road
P.O. Box 158
Wellsville, PA 17365
(800) 735 2697 (???)
(717) 432 8611 (orders)
(717) 432 8651 (service)
(717) 432 8611 (FAX)
Sport Shop, Inc.
110 Gordon Street
P.O. Box 340
Grifton, NC 28530
(800) 334 5778 (orders)
(919) 524 4571 (service)
(919) 524 3391 (FAX)
Anderson Corporation
P.O. Box 130
Grande Ledge, Michigan 48837
(517) 627 3251 (orders)
(517) 627 1652 (FAX)
FS Discount Arrow Supply Catalog
(800) 824 8261 (orders)
(714) 838 8644 (info and catalogs)
**NOTE: I do not have the FS catalog or address
Comments:
Bowhunters Discount Warehouse, Inc. was the most widely recommended
mailorder supplier. I have catalogs for Anderson, Bowhunters
Discount Warehouse, and Sport Shop. They all have competitive prices,
with BDW having a very slight edge in price and a moderate edge in
selection, depending upon the particular item of interest.
BDW and Anderson include international ordering info and restrictions.
The restrictions are typically a minimum order and prepayment via VISA
or Mastercard in U.S. dollars.
One other thing, the Sport Shop people sent one of my co_workers a
free catalog in less than a week. BDW and Anderson took about 3 weeks
each. I still haven't received a catalog from FS. This may or may not
be indicative of their respective turnaround. All offer two_day or
over_night service for an additional fee.
I have not placed an order with any of them although I am leaning
towards BDW for my next purchase due to the slightly better variety
listed in their catalog and slightly better prices.
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