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Lots of competition out there these days, not everyone can afford a high end bow either.

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I have always liked shooting friends matthews but cannot spend that much for a bow. Now we may see some more reasonable pricing.

Mwal

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I think this has a lot to do with the bow market being so saturated. There are a lot of relatively new bow companies (Obsession, Expedition, etc) that are making a bow with just as good of specs, and in many cases better specs. The Mathews name brand, seems to be wearing off a bit it seems. I am interested in their new "No Cam" system though.

Posted

I think it comes down to a saturated market, and improving manufacturing processes. We used to have a Mathews and a Mission rep. Now our shop has one internal sales rep that does both. Does it suck when people lose their jobs, absolutely. Some of them were my friends. To quote one of them that lost their job though "That's business". However we haven't noticed a drop in customer service or quality of the product. The new mathews No-Cam HTR is gonna be a big hit this year there's been a ton of buzz and interest. As far as price they are right in the same wheelhouse as other manufacturers Flagship bows. They have the Mission line for a price point bow.

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The new mathews No-Cam HTR is gonna be a big hit this year there's been a ton of buzz and interest. As far as price they are right in the same wheelhouse as other manufacturers Flagship bows. They have the Mission line for a price point bow.

$1,799 MSRP that seems pretty steep for a bow

Posted

The No-Cam TRG is a target bow that's why it's 1800. It's geared to a very very small percentage of shooters. The pricing is pretty much right in line with what Hoyt is charging for their target bows. The no cam HTR or hunting bow MSRP's at 1100 so most shops will sell for 1050. Right in there with everyone else.

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That's why you wait for them to bring in the next year bows most shops need to make room and you get them at half the cost or even more off. That's how I've bought my last couple bows , my Carbon Element was little over half off.

Posted

Very dissapointing when any company goes through layoffs. I don't know how many people they employ, but 35 has to be a big piece of the workforce. Mathewes has always been a high priced bow and market pressure is showing up, there is a lot of competition because their competition also sells very good equipment. The hard winter in Wisconsin certainly put a damper in the local market this year, who wants to invest in a new bow when the deer herd is so low.

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

LMAO.

It's not the bow, it's the person shooting the bow. Why spend so many $ when you don't need to? Because your favorite TV hunting show star claims, "I would have never killed this deer if it wasn't for my Mathews bow"! LMAO.

Posted

LMAO.

It's not the bow, it's the person shooting the bow. Why spend so many $ when you don't need to?

A lot of people spend the money because these are among the finest shooting bows on the planet. Can you still kill a deer with a bow that costs 1/3 of the latest and greatest model? Certainly, but a smooth, fast, quiet accurate bow is SO much more fun to shoot than most older or less expensive models out there.

BTW, I got a chance to shoot the new No-Cam this weekend, and all I can say is, WOW! Wish I could afford it.

Posted

LMAO.

It's not the bow, it's the person shooting the bow. Why spend so many $ when you don't need to? Because your favorite TV hunting show star claims, "I would have never killed this deer if it wasn't for my Mathews bow"! LMAO.

The price reflects the quality difference. It all depends on your goals. If you want to kill a deer at 15 yds you can do it with just about any bow. Now if you want to shoot 150 arrows a day and dial your bow out to 100 yds to become as proficient with a bow as you can you will probably want to spend the extra money. Maybe not I know some guys who can just plain hammer with their old gear, as for me I like to play with the latest and greatest and I'll pay for it. It's just like long range rifle shooting. My old 30'06 drills deer out to 250yds all day long which is all I look for in a rifle, but I would expect to pay more for a 1000 yd tack driver set up. You can make the argument with fishing as well, can I catch fish with a 30 dollar set up...sure. But would I rather spend 12 hours in a boat with a quality rod and reel that I can enjoy using...absolutely. TV personalities have zero to do with it, enjoyment has everything to do with it. And I agree with you Donbo the new no-cam HTR is SWEEEEEET and they are flying off our bow rack.

Posted

That's why there are so many different brands on the market. I have shot a Matthews for many years and not because of any tv show or pro staff. I love their bows and they work well for me.

It's all in what a person wants and what they are willing to fork out, want a bow for less, feel free to buy one.

One can buy rifles for 5 times more than another brand, they are not for everyone but there are those out there who will purchase them.

If I am looking for a new bow, I will buy what I find that works for me, if it is higher than a different brand, I will still buy what I would like.

Matthews bows may not be for everyone, they have some great bows and their service is also very good. Again, that why there are so many that make a bow, pick what u would like.

Posted

LMAO.

It's not the bow, it's the person shooting the bow. Why spend so many $ when you don't need to? Because your favorite TV hunting show star claims, "I would have never killed this deer if it wasn't for my Mathews bow"! LMAO.

Every bow company has their claim just like Matthews, it's called advertising and they all do it Slinger. No one said u had to use one, shoot whatever u please.

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spend the loot if you have it. nothing wrong with that. my 1999 mach nine still pounds the x when I aim right and squeeze the shot. smile 125 for new string and cable last year. also restrung and cabled my 2004 ultratec.

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