Advice For Selling A Hunting Bow

[Fishndude]

1. Don’t spray paint any part of your bow. Not even if it’s some high dollar Krylon. If in your head, you’re thinking...I’ll do a really good job. I’ll shake the can an extra 10 seconds. I got an A+ in 3rd grade art class. I did a great job on my wife’s patio furniture. I’ll keep the can moving at all times. NO! Just don’t do it. You will be keeping that bow FOREVER or selling for about 1/3 it’s value.

2. Keep your bow clean. Just because you’re a slob, doesn’t mean you’re future buyer will appreciate any part of the history of dirt, blood and cow crap caked on it. It says, “I’m a slob and didn’t take care of my bow...wanna buy it??“

3. Choose a color that doesn’t say, “I got a great deal on this new bow because it was so dang ugly, the dealer couldn’t sell it.” Think ahead. Put yourself in your future buyers shoes. Stars on the riser are a particular no no. Just don’t do it.

Disclaimer: This is all tongue in cheek (for the most part) based on what I’ve seen lately in the classifieds. I’m sure some of you will have stories to discredit the above. Good for you.

[gonzaleziam]

LOL and very good points. I thought the same on a recent ad

[Smart]

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[glpoe1]

1. Don’t spray paint any part of your bow. Not even if it’s some high dollar Krylon. If in your head, you’re thinking...I’ll do a really good job. I’ll shake the can an extra 10 seconds. I got an A+ in 3rd grade art class. I did a great job on my wife’s patio furniture. I’ll keep the can moving at all times. NO! Just don’t do it. You will be keeping that bow FOREVER or selling for about 1/3 it’s value.

2. Keep your bow clean. Just because you’re a slob, doesn’t mean you’re future buyer will appreciate any part of the history of dirt, blood and cow crap caked on it. It says, “I’m a slob and didn’t take care of my bow...wanna buy it??“

3. Choose a color that doesn’t say, “I got a great deal on this new bow because it was so dang ugly, the dealer couldn’t sell it.” Think ahead. Put yourself in your future buyers shoes. Stars on the riser are a particular no no. Just don’t do it.

Disclaimer: This is all tongue in cheek (for the most part) based on what I’ve seen lately in the classifieds. I’m sure some of you will have stories to discredit the above. Good for you.

4. Take pictures with a neat background. In the summer we have a plant in out fireplace and it makes a really nice background.

[Quackerbox]

4. Take pictures with a neat background. In the summer we have a plant in out fireplace and it makes a really nice background.

This is probably rule #1 on anything listed. Sorry, but if your dirty laundry is in the background behind your bunion covered scaly feet, I aint buying whatever your selling. period.

[BlackHogDown]

This is probably rule #1 on anything listed. Sorry, but if your dirty laundry is in the background behind your bunion covered scaly feet, I aint buying whatever your selling. period.

Agreed. I remember a bow for sale recently on top of an unmade bed with dirty laundry in the background. Thought i was the only one this bothered.

Somewhat related - I remember someone selling a mower. Couldn't even remove the pile of junk from on top of the mower for pictures. The deck was covered in dried grass/mud from the previous 20 uses. "Great shape. Well taken care of."

[Throwin Darts]

#5 - The 83 pieces of neon bling you added to the bow may look cool to you but probably won't look cool to others.

[Smart]

This is probably rule #1 on anything listed. Sorry, but if your dirty laundry is in the background behind your bunion covered scaly feet, I aint buying whatever your selling. period.

Agreed. I remember a bow for sale recently on top of an unmade bed with dirty laundry in the background. Thought i was the only one this bothered.

Somewhat related - I remember someone selling a mower. Couldn't even remove the pile of junk from on top of the mower for pictures. The deck was covered in dried grass/mud from the previous 20 uses. "Great shape. Well taken care of."

LMAO!! at both of these. I say the same looking through the classifieds at times. I mean how lazy do you have to be not clean something up to sell something covered in dirt or dust and/or sitting where it has been the last 10 years before you take a pic? And then you wonder why nobody id interested in your junk.

[brokeno]

6. Don't ask the same price as a new bow.

[DedDuk]

Had to go search classifieds. Found it.

[juanlien]

6. Don't ask the same price as a new bow.

great advice

[Quackerbox]

Thought i was the only one this bothered.

Nope, Im constanly asking myself 'what the cornbread hel was he thinking???'

LMAO!! at both of these. I say the same looking through the classifieds at times. I mean how lazy do you have to be not clean something up to sell something covered in dirt or dust and/or sitting where it has been the last 10 years before you take a pic? And then you wonder why nobody id interested in your junk.

At least have a witty add.

23 years of dirt daubers, dents and old water hose are free with purchase

[Skinny]

Good advise


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[M16]

7. If you have a hot wife or girlfriend with big boobs ( or small or medium) put some dang cleavage in the picture . Nothing sells like a hot woman holding a bow.

[mrpetera]

LMAO!! at both of these. I say the same looking through the classifieds at times. I mean how lazy do you have to be not clean something up to sell something covered in dirt or dust and/or sitting where it has been the last 10 years before you take a pic? And then you wonder why nobody id interested in your junk.

I look at it as they are doing everyone a favor, it’s a clear sign of how things are taken care of! There is no better evidence.


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