Post by: DP3 on December 26, 2007, 01:18:19 PM
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-DJ Marshall
...The Twelve In a Row Pro Shop. Hyattsville, MD
Coach: University of Maryland Baltimore County Mens Bowling
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Post by: chaos10187 on December 26, 2007, 09:24:12 PM
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Brian
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Post by: agroves on December 26, 2007, 09:27:34 PM
I thought so.
Andrew
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Post by: PurplePeopleEater on December 26, 2007, 09:31:21 PM
Edited on 12/26/2007 10:32 PM
Post by: DON DRAPER on December 26, 2007, 09:43:18 PM
Post by: RSalas on December 26, 2007, 09:46:37 PM
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Post by: 86camaroman on December 26, 2007, 10:55:20 PM
Post by: rhbowling07 on December 26, 2007, 11:07:51 PM
Post by: fins4ever88 on December 26, 2007, 11:11:38 PM
And if he screws up, well you saved the money. Go get it plugged/redrilled at your normal guy and never go there again.
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Post by: ThongPrincess on December 27, 2007, 01:18:04 AM
I bought my first ball at Treasury (it was the discount store of JC Penney) and had them drill it. They were supposedly trained to do the measuring and drilling. Since that adventure almost 30 years ago, I will never have anyone but my pro shop guy drill my equipment.
I love my pro shop guys and they do an excellent job with reasonable pricing.
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Post by: cmchau on December 27, 2007, 01:37:08 AM
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We hit high, still strike, you know this...BOWLLLLIIINNNGGG!!!!
Post by: Brandon Riley on December 27, 2007, 02:02:41 AM
the thing about bowling is that feel is so important.
And you can only be throwing one ball at a time.
Quality over quantity
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Post by: legend4life95 on December 27, 2007, 05:31:53 AM
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Post by: 9andaWiggle on December 27, 2007, 06:44:48 AM
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If this was to happen, I highly doubt they would have high performance balls. Some spare and maybe some entry level equipment with low end rollers. Same with all the sport equipment, mostly the cheaper stuff.
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We hit high, still strike, you know this...BOWLLLLIIINNNGGG!!!!
What are you saying? I thought Andre Agassi got all his tennis rackets at Wal Mart! Doesn't Tiger Woods get his stuff from Wally World too? I bet Rex Grossman gets his jock strap and cup there! Plus, you know Bill Dance buys all his fishing tackle at Wal Mart! I also heard that SHE (http://"http://www.sports-wired.com/women/showPhoto.asp?ID=795") ( : DROOL : ) buys all her bras and panties at Wal Mart!
Low end stuff. HA!
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The Shepherd has Spoken!
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Post by: justdale on December 27, 2007, 06:55:42 AM
No Thanks, part of going to a Pro-shop is the time spent there just hanging out
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Columbia 300 Utah Amateur Staff
Post by: The SuperHitMan on December 27, 2007, 06:57:49 AM
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Post by: michelle on December 27, 2007, 07:57:08 AM
Post by: Wilbert on December 27, 2007, 09:44:52 AM
In my area, a number of proshop operators are around for a while and then go out of business. So there are drillers around.
Post by: JMORRIS on December 27, 2007, 09:51:28 AM
Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on December 27, 2007, 10:59:25 AM
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Post by: Nails on December 27, 2007, 11:46:23 AM
If Walmart/Target had a competent driller and good prices, plenty of people would be getting most of their equipment there. No one would care that the driller wasn't making squat.
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Post by: triggerman on December 27, 2007, 11:50:51 AM
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Post by: se7en on December 27, 2007, 12:04:44 PM
Conversely, I would never buy a ball over the internet and have them drill it and ship it to me.
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Post by: Zanatos1914 on December 27, 2007, 12:08:04 PM
Post by: Walking E on December 27, 2007, 12:32:08 PM
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No way.
I bought my first ball at Treasury (it was the discount store of JC Penney) and had them drill it. They were supposedly trained to do the measuring and drilling. Since that adventure almost 30 years ago, I will never have anyone but my pro shop guy drill my equipment.
LOL - Treasury. I wanted a ball at Treasury (a nice-looking, ice blue Ebonite that wasn't available at the pro shop) but never got it. I had my first ball drilled at JC Penneys or Sears - don't remember which. Treasury was the largest store I ever set foot inside.
Anyway, I would never stray from the Pro Shop. I don't even try to buy used equipment that is "similar" to my own specs - I used to do that as well until I realized that my fingers were hurting because the pitches were off.
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Post by: gsback on December 27, 2007, 12:35:56 PM
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BR.com.....going down the toilet one nugget at a time!!
g thing is back....with a vengeance!!
Post by: TBS1 on December 27, 2007, 03:31:09 PM
First and foremost, Dicks sells and drills bowling equipment in my area. I have gone and talked to the sales person that handles the ball fitting/drilling. I got fitted for a plastic ball and let them drill it. The middle finger was 63/64, 1/4 right lateral pitch. The ring finger was 63/64 3/8 right lat. (yes the holes met at the bottom) with a 1/2 inch bridge.
The span was way too long for a conventional drilling and by the way it was drilled it leads me to believe they just used a cordless drill to drill the damn thing. They charged me 59.99 for this ball including the "drilling".
Now in my pro shop I charge 65.99 for a plastic ball, that is including fitting and drilling. Is this 6 dollar savings really worth having your hand messed up from a ill fitting ball?
As far as trying to get "rich", yes I am in business and business by definition- usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood. So I am trying to make enough money to pay for my food, house, car and electricity, all doing something I love. I figure to pay myself, the rent for my Pro Shop, various seminars and training workshops, telephone, internet, cc processing fees, insurance and electricity at my shop I need to have about 40-50% mark up on my merchandise. That is pennies compared to other retail operations.
So if you buy a ball on the internet- lets say a high end. Pay roughly 140 plus shipping- so about 155, you can bring it to me to have it drilled for $45 plus $20 for the inserts (finger and thumb)
or you can buy the same ball from me for 225 plus tax. Again I believe I am worth the 5 bucks.
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The Bowlers Solution INC
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Post by: northface28 on December 27, 2007, 04:22:36 PM
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proof or it didnt happenquote:
NO! NO! NO! A thousand times NO! Wal-mart is a company that buys all their merchandise from China, does not pay time and a half for overtime, shows their 30 hour per week employees how to apply for and get welfare, lock their employees in the store so they can't go home,etc, etc. They are a curse to the United States of America.
PS: This is all documented.
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Post by: fritorayyy on December 27, 2007, 04:27:29 PM
Post by: tenpin477 on July 04, 2008, 02:24:09 PM
That being said, you claimed Walmart uses unfair business practices, you are the one responsible for coming up with proof. Im sure your right, and not looking to argue hear, but trying to say Im right because nobody can prove me wrong doesn't work like that. If I get charged with a crime, I don't ever have to even open my mouth in court. I can have me and my lawyer stay completely silent. Its not up to me to prove my innocence, its up to you to prove my guilt, same concept applies here.
He doesn't have to prove you wrong, you have to prove yourself right.
Note, not asking you to actually do that, as said I despise walmart also, im just making a point that applies to all topics.
Post by: The SuperHitMan on July 04, 2008, 02:39:34 PM
Cheap isnt always best so I'd stick with my current driller(s).
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I don't care if my signature is long. Deal with it.
If THS is so easy why dont you have a 220+ average
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Opponent: Scared speechless are we?
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Post by: renaissanceman517kak on July 04, 2008, 02:49:56 PM
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Post by: Rileybowler on July 04, 2008, 03:59:16 PM
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Post by: 302efi on July 04, 2008, 11:28:54 PM
I'll take a 1/2 inch short span with the thumb to big for a $50-70 savings !!!
Honestly, I'd go for it ...
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I will head to my local pro shop. Right after I buy it online.
Sport Bowling is a F**king joke
Post by: fluff33 on July 04, 2008, 11:36:12 PM
Post by: Mark T. Trgovac on July 04, 2008, 11:52:18 PM
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Post by: Spartan on July 05, 2008, 01:36:52 AM
just once.
bring an NIB ball i wanted to throw as an experiment.
if it works out, great!
if it doesn't, now i know.
just two issues:
1-i support my driller as much as i can.
2-if they only pay him about 7 bucks an hour to drill all day, that's gonna be one pissed off, tired dude, and that means trouble.
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Post by: Maine Man on July 05, 2008, 01:45:53 AM
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Post by: rvmark on July 05, 2008, 07:16:43 AM
Mark
Post by: pokerthief76 on July 05, 2008, 12:35:10 PM
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Post by: 302efi on July 05, 2008, 03:55:03 PM
For some reason, we here are all PBA pros and would drive 500 miles to get a ball drilled...but yet 3/4 of posters here can't avg 200
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I will head to my local pro shop. Right after I buy it online.
Sport Bowling is a F**king joke
Post by: The SuperHitMan on July 05, 2008, 04:10:16 PM
For some reason, we here are all PBA pros and would drive 500 miles to get a ball drilled...but yet 3/4 of posters here can't avg 200
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The choice is rather simple (at least it is for me), I'd rather stick with my current driller(s) who I have confidence in prefered to having Grimmjow Jaggerjack who I have ZERO confidence in drill my equipment at a cheap price.
You wouldn't go to a blind dentist because he's cheaper than your regular dentist would you?
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Founder of H Phi H
Member of Hoss Central Inc
-Ive been called Cocky and Arrogant thorughout my career...Being humble is alright and all but I prefer to Shut my critics up and Shut'em Down and if that makes me Cocky and Arrogant then I am what I am- K.C.D
I don't care if my signature is long. Deal with it.
If THS is so easy why dont you have a 220+ average
BANKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAI!!!!!!!!!!!!
Win or Go Home...Shwosh-The SuperHitMan
Opponent: Another victim.....
K.C.: ...................
Opponent: Scared speechless are we?
K.C.: Win or Go Home
Opponent:
K.C.: Lets Fight
Opponent: WTF I lost....
K.C.: Go Home
Opponent:Ouch my pride
K.C.: Lesson learned.
R.I.P Eddie Guerrero Viva La Raza
Post by: REVerse on July 05, 2008, 05:52:15 PM
quote:ROFL Adolphus works at Wal-Mart...
It's a liberal thing. They hate profit.......
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Post by: abrown on July 06, 2008, 10:21:39 PM
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Post by: trash heap on July 07, 2008, 10:20:35 AM
One word states it all for me why I will not give my business to anyone else:
SERVICE!!
I know I am going to get a excellent product! (A ball with a good pin placement and drilled right!)