Good news about an outdoor business

[Questor]

The effect of Sportsman's Warehouse going out of business in my area is becoming apparent. A knowledgeable archery entrepeneur just opened for business in Anoka, MN. It's hard for a guy like that to make it while a big box store is in the area, but all archery buffs in the area are better off with a man like this in business.

[gypsyman]

I'm all for business compition. But sometimes it pays to pay a little more for something, and get better service. Many years ago, went into a K-Mart store, which is still in business, to buy a fish finder for my boat. When I asked the clerk which model had the most pixels per inch, all I got was a dumb stare. I ended up going to a hunting/fishing store across town to buy it. Cost a couple more bucks, but I got the model that worked best for what I needed.
Not sure if Sportsman Wharehouse hired knowledgable salesman, but having someone that knows what their selling is worth a couple bucks right there.  gypsyman

[bljc27]

Mark one up for the little guys!!!

[slim rem 7]

yep

[mirage1988]

The effect of Sportsman's Warehouse going out of business in my area is becoming apparent. A knowledgeable archery entrepeneur just opened for business in Anoka, MN. It's hard for a guy like that to make it while a big box store is in the area, but all archery buffs in the area are better off with a man like this in business.

I have heard of his shop Q, will pay him a visit next time I need arrows. There is another archery only shop up here (bwana) that I will not patronize anymore because he made me feel like an idiot for asking a question. I don't remember the exact question, it was something about draw length.

[rex6666]

I remember asking an "outfitter" in cabelas about a couple of broadheads
he said he didn't shoot a bow but he knew those were good broadheads.
(how did he get so smart)

[Questor]

Mirage1988:

Have you tried Capra's on highway 65 just north of 694? They have a full service archery shop. I don't know much about archery but my buddy the bow hunter swears by them and regards them highly. That's where I get a lot of my fishing stuff because they are very much in tune with what a Minnesota angler wants and needs. Archery seems to be a significant part of their business. They don't have a range.

The new guy in Anoka (who I don't know the name of yet) does have a range in his shop.

I did dabble in archery to get the kids involved with it, and did go to Bwana. I never had any problems with them, but I wasn't looking for expert advice then either. They gave me the good basic advice I needed at the time.

One of the pitfalls of specialty shops I've seen is that sometimes the proprietor has a strong opinion about something and he forgets that his job is to serve the customer and help him get what he's looking for. Gunstop, the reloading shop over in Hopkins, is like that. John is a good man.