Nsghunter
Well-Known Member
I've got a story to tell, on myself.
I wanted a crossbow for awhile now. I had a PSE compound that I couldn't get 100% accurate with and I wasn't entirely fond of. I wanted a bow that all my boys could use and I like the benefit of being "cocked and locked" when deer approached. I listed my bow fs/ft for $00 cash/$450 trade( I had $200 worth of work done to the bow before it was closeted last)on a page I do a substantial amount of buisness on to generate some windfall for a new weapon. I got a hit for a barnett brotherhood, the guy wanted equal trade. I chedked out the bow online and on here. IT seemed to be an even deal. The exact cost of both were almost identical with all things figured in. I was in a hurry and on the job, so I agreed to meet and trade. I am IGNORANT to crossbows and mainly compounds too. If it wan't for the input on here and archery talk forum I wouldn't be able to bowhunt for my lack of knowledge.We talked for awhile and I like the guy, HE didn't do anyhting wrong, he was honest and knowledgable. The guy tells me it is the recurve style not compound. I was excited, the brotherhood I seen was a compound and I was preferable to a recurve. I never considered to check the retail of the bow. Also, it was 150 lbs I wanted a higher poundage but the brotherhood I seen had been revied on here and TWO other sites, I was confident. I eventually made it ot the trade site, it was almost 11pm and I hadnt had cell phone service for almost two hours. I looked at the bow, I liked it. It appeared to be like new in the box and a pretty sweet looking peicve of equipment. The seller and I talked I loaded up and left for home again, I had to be back up at 4 am and getting lost on the way to the destination cost me almost an hour. I drove for an hour without cell service and finally started getting notifications I was in range again. I immediately was excited to google the recurve version and read the reviews...
IT wasn't the same bow, it was a different model. It only retailed for $199 and I even found it used for $125 before shipping. I was so embarrassed for being in such a hurry and making a durn idiot mistake. I still haven't told my wife I lost a few hundred bucks of our families money. I believe in full disclosure so I will tell her eventually. I like the crossbow, I hope it shoots well and harvests many deer. I hope that I have learned my lesson and this is the last ignorant mistake I make in trading.I have learned a few valuable things about trading that I had forgotten last night
1. make sure you know exactly where you are going before you get there.( I drove an hour more than I meant to.)
2. Make sure you see pictures before you intiate the trade, including model numbers.
3. If a trade needs to be rushed use extra caution.
4. Just because the guy that is trading is hinest and nice, doesn't mean it all is well.
I wasn't angry and still am not angry at the seller. He didn't do anything wrong, if I could legitimately trade up by $250 I will everyday!I gave him good feedback and would consider trading again with him.
I wanted a crossbow for awhile now. I had a PSE compound that I couldn't get 100% accurate with and I wasn't entirely fond of. I wanted a bow that all my boys could use and I like the benefit of being "cocked and locked" when deer approached. I listed my bow fs/ft for $00 cash/$450 trade( I had $200 worth of work done to the bow before it was closeted last)on a page I do a substantial amount of buisness on to generate some windfall for a new weapon. I got a hit for a barnett brotherhood, the guy wanted equal trade. I chedked out the bow online and on here. IT seemed to be an even deal. The exact cost of both were almost identical with all things figured in. I was in a hurry and on the job, so I agreed to meet and trade. I am IGNORANT to crossbows and mainly compounds too. If it wan't for the input on here and archery talk forum I wouldn't be able to bowhunt for my lack of knowledge.We talked for awhile and I like the guy, HE didn't do anyhting wrong, he was honest and knowledgable. The guy tells me it is the recurve style not compound. I was excited, the brotherhood I seen was a compound and I was preferable to a recurve. I never considered to check the retail of the bow. Also, it was 150 lbs I wanted a higher poundage but the brotherhood I seen had been revied on here and TWO other sites, I was confident. I eventually made it ot the trade site, it was almost 11pm and I hadnt had cell phone service for almost two hours. I looked at the bow, I liked it. It appeared to be like new in the box and a pretty sweet looking peicve of equipment. The seller and I talked I loaded up and left for home again, I had to be back up at 4 am and getting lost on the way to the destination cost me almost an hour. I drove for an hour without cell service and finally started getting notifications I was in range again. I immediately was excited to google the recurve version and read the reviews...
IT wasn't the same bow, it was a different model. It only retailed for $199 and I even found it used for $125 before shipping. I was so embarrassed for being in such a hurry and making a durn idiot mistake. I still haven't told my wife I lost a few hundred bucks of our families money. I believe in full disclosure so I will tell her eventually. I like the crossbow, I hope it shoots well and harvests many deer. I hope that I have learned my lesson and this is the last ignorant mistake I make in trading.I have learned a few valuable things about trading that I had forgotten last night
1. make sure you know exactly where you are going before you get there.( I drove an hour more than I meant to.)
2. Make sure you see pictures before you intiate the trade, including model numbers.
3. If a trade needs to be rushed use extra caution.
4. Just because the guy that is trading is hinest and nice, doesn't mean it all is well.
I wasn't angry and still am not angry at the seller. He didn't do anything wrong, if I could legitimately trade up by $250 I will everyday!I gave him good feedback and would consider trading again with him.
