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I would like your thoughts on this idea.....

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by mobow, Jul 25, 2009.

  1. mobow

    mobow Die Hard Bowhunter

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    We're toying with this idea at the shop and wanted some input.....We currently charge $5/hour, $10 max (u could shoot all day for 10 bucks) to shoot our indoor range. We're toying with setting up memberships for this. In other words, having a yearly membership fee to shoot unlimited hours on the indoor range, then maybe having another level that would include the outdoor 3D range. I have an idea in my head of what we may want to charge, but I just wanted to see what you guys think would be a fair price. Or if it would be something that would even work. Open discussion, no right/wrong answer. Just looking for input.
     
  2. Mo_bowhnter

    Mo_bowhnter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    If I shot at a shop more, I would pay up to 200 bucks for a year. Anymore than that and I dont think i would pay it but i shoot at my house anyway so my opiniom mght not be the most valid.
     
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    I wouldn't charge that much to shoot,somewhere around $50-$100 bucks.The biggest draw of a range is getting them in the door to spend money on other stuff as well.Set the price too high it will most likely run too many off,especially in todays economy.

    I would also include a membership either partial or full with the purchase of a bow.Maybe something like partial for a bow and full mebership with a complete setup.
     
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    MNpurple Die Hard Bowhunter

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    My shop charges $110 for a yearly unlimited membership. Just a 0-40 yard indoor range. I can shoot outside during the summer, so I dont pay it, but I pay $75 for his 12 week winter indoor league. Thats a little pricey I think
     
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    $75-$100 tops for indoor shooting / year.
     
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    It depends MO. If I was shooting a league or 2 at the shop I dont know if I would go more than a hundred. No leagues, then I could see spending a couple hundred. I like to shoot at least 3 times a week in the winter.
     
  7. mobow

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    Ok so.......How about something like this? ..........100 bones for unlimited indoor use, and 150 bones to have the outdoor range included. And maybe.........I dunno.......half price or something included w/ the purchase of a NEW bow.
     
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    Wish I lived close, for a hundred bucks you would be sick of seeing me.
     
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    jkcmerg Weekend Warrior

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    I think $100 for the year is fair, and to juice more shop sales, include a 10% off with membership coupon/card to get ppl to spend more in the shop while they are there....
     
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    my shop charges $6 shoot all day indoor range of 20 yds. the nearby bow-hunting club, I believe, charges $100/yr shoot whenever you want on the outdoor course, but you also must put in a certain amount of hrs working on the property.
     
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    Pretty close to what we have. Well... when we had an indoor facility. It was $75 a year for both and if you bought a bow from there you received a free membership. Now it's the same price for the outdoor range only, while the indoor range is being constructed (1.5 years and waiting... apparently they used the wrong contractor :D).
     
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    If this was offered close to where I lived I would take advantage of it.
     
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    I'm on the waiting list to join a bowhunting club for $100 a year, my son is going to be a junior member starting next week for $5.00 a year until the age of 18. It has 2-28 target 3D ranges, 1-28 target 3D broadhead range, elevated platform range, practice range out to 75 yards, campground, clubhouse/bar, firepits, a couple rabbit hunts thru out the winter etc, etc etc..... so personally I wouldn't pay very much to shoot indoors at a bowshop. The shop we used to shoot at was charging way to much money, for my son and I to shoot was like $18 for a couple hours. This is the main reason I started looking into a private club, plus its about 5 miles closer and only 15 minutes from my house!
     
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    The range I go to is 6 bucks all day 20 yd indoor with 3d targets you can put where you want.They give you a month free with bow purchase.
    I would absolutely pay 100 bucks a year.
    If they had an outdoor range I might double it.
     

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