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johncongdon

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bowlingball.com goes Free Shipping
« on: October 28, 2008, 12:19:21 AM »
We have taken our site to completely FREE Shipping on Every Item. Every Day.

We cut out all of the other fees that some other websites sell as well.
* No hidden packaging fees.
* No additional fees for insurance that is already included by the shipper.

We have also lowered prices on over 1000 items.

Check out the changes.  http://www.bowlingball.com
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Re: bowlingball.com goes Free Shipping
« Reply #31 on: October 28, 2008, 10:02:23 PM »
You folks are just funny!  
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Re: bowlingball.com goes Free Shipping
« Reply #32 on: October 28, 2008, 10:13:24 PM »
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Our mileage with bowlingball.com obviously varied. Sorry to hear you had a bad experience.

I have not had problems with either Bowlingball.com or bowling.com.

I merely posted the Awesome Revs for Sjf/jls' benefit to show that a 1-item sample size is not appropriate. Now if one could show that many items (much more than .1%) were substantially different, that would be sufficient to prove any claim of the lowest prices wrong.

I'm sure that each of the 2 listed online bowling stores has many items that are less than at the other. That's why one should comparison shop before making a purchase.

As you pointed out, price is only 1 factor in your purchase decision. Customer satisfaction is also very important, and may outweigh any benefit in price from another store. It's a personal value choice.
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1MechEng....no problem. I agree with you on price variations for different items. Although I didn't mention it, part of the reason for my post was to show why the on-line shops are important and need to remain in business because without them, I may not have been able to find the Heist with the exact specs that I was looking for....
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Re: bowlingball.com goes Free Shipping
« Reply #33 on: October 28, 2008, 10:17:58 PM »
Brick,

I gotta say for a guy that shouts the great drilling that Anne Marie Duggan does....i have to say disappointing in that Pat or Ann Marie can't find out a Hei$t. Geez San Antonio ain't that far.  

It's about price really isn't it????
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« Reply #34 on: October 28, 2008, 10:22:52 PM »
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You folks are just funny!  
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 Funny "ha ha" or funny ........
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Re: bowlingball.com goes Free Shipping
« Reply #35 on: October 28, 2008, 10:43:11 PM »
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I gotta say for a guy that shouts the great drilling that Anne Marie Duggan does....i have to say disappointing in that Pat or Ann Marie can't find out a Hei$t. Geez San Antonio ain't that far.

 


I haven't had a ball drilled by Anne Marie for quite some time now. She has good knowledge of layouts, but her drilling isn't as accurate as the person that has been drilling my balls for quite a while. I'm not saying they don't, but I really doubt that San Antonio has any Heists anyhow, now that it's been discontinued for quite some time. In fact even Duggan's don't even show the Heist on their web site.

 
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It's about price really isn't it????  


That was  definitely not the reason as I don't know what they would sell it for if they did find one. I didn't even check there as I don't get my balls drilled there. FYI, I did check with my driller and he couldn't get it.

Try not to be making accusations without knowing the facts.

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« Reply #36 on: October 28, 2008, 10:46:09 PM »
Brick,

I don't know any facts.  I just wondered...that's the key word here???????

So, why didn't you give the business to the person that drills your balls?  In reality,  any pro shop can get their hands on any ball...maybe for a few bucks more but it's a small price to pay for good layouts/drilling...yes?
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« Reply #37 on: October 28, 2008, 10:50:04 PM »

Scott, if you will go back and read what I wrote, you will see that I wrote...

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FYI, I did check with my driller and he couldn't get it.
 


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« Reply #38 on: October 28, 2008, 10:54:35 PM »
Brick,

The he didn't try hard enough.  Any driller worth his salt with a good customer can get anything at a price.  He chose not to get it.

If, I told my driller I wanted something he would get it but would tell me what it would cost.  Here is my driller.  http://www.robbaileysproshop.com/


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« Reply #39 on: October 28, 2008, 11:08:13 PM »
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The he didn't try hard enough. Any driller worth his salt with a good customer can get anything at a price. He chose not to get it.

If, I told my driller I wanted something he would get it but would tell me what it would cost. Here is my driller. http://www.robbaileysproshop.com/

 


Again, an accusation with no evidence to make it from.

As for who your driller is, I don't know him and I could care less as he isn't located nearby to where I live so this information is of no value to me.
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« Reply #40 on: October 28, 2008, 11:13:58 PM »
But, he lives near me and shows me the way a small businessman should do business.  I guess, you can't find this good service nearby.  I'd pay him much more for his work cuz he knows what he is doing.  It's not about price or on-line for me but service....for those that have no pro shop to work with nearby...it is just a shame.  

I am astounded to hear Ann Marie and Pat do not do better fitting and work.
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« Reply #41 on: October 28, 2008, 11:22:10 PM »
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Brick,

The he didn't try hard enough.  Any driller worth his salt with a good customer can get anything at a price.  He chose not to get it.

If, I told my driller I wanted something he would get it but would tell me what it would cost.  Here is my driller.  http://www.robbaileysproshop.com/


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Scott,

  Not to defend Brick or anything, but, there have been MANY times I have been able to find, and purchase, balls that our local shop has told customers they can no longer get. Usually, all I have to do is ask here because someone here usually knows where things are at.

  If you have a good shop that will go the extra mile, as you say they will, then you have an extrordinary shop and seems like he probably deserves your loyalty.  As for me, many times I have to go and find my own stuff and many times the shop guy is dumbfounded that I found one, then mad about what I paid for it.
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« Reply #42 on: October 28, 2008, 11:29:28 PM »
It is too bad Jugg.......more people should be served like pro's like Rob Bailey.  He knows the game and can fit correctly and if it's not right he stands behind his work.

I gets the chills when I think of people being served by the noobs in the business and that's bad for bowling and the industry.

Wish Brick and Jugg the best in getting many great games/series!!!
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« Reply #43 on: October 28, 2008, 11:29:36 PM »
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I am astounded to hear Ann Marie and Pat do not do better fitting and work.
 


Scott, Pat has nothing to do with the pro shop in terms of drilling, fitting,  or anything for that matter. That shop is all Anne Marie's thing. She does good work, but the person I have been going to is more accurate than she is and this is really important to me as I am very sensitive to feel.

I do however use her to make my molded thumb slugs as the person that drills for me doesn't do that. The person that drills my balls runs the pro shop but doesn't own it. A person out of Tulsa owns it as well as several others.

I do buy my balls from this driller when he can get them, but in the case of the Heist, he couldn't get it. It costs me about $20 more to get my balls from him, but it is worth it to me because he takes the time to insure it is drilled right.
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Re: bowlingball.com goes Free Shipping
« Reply #44 on: October 28, 2008, 11:32:52 PM »
a lotta socialist Obama lovers on this site wanta have all pricing the same so all can make a good living witout having to work and are h8ting onlines cuz they reprsent american dream of bizness success

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« Reply #45 on: October 29, 2008, 07:38:38 AM »
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a lotta socialist Obama lovers on this site wanta have all pricing the same so all can make a good living witout having to work and are h8ting onlines cuz they reprsent american dream of bizness success



DOnt lump me into this crap, I beleive in healthy competition, but when 4-5 shops work in conjunction with distributors to corner the marked, there is no longer free enterprise.  I sell my share and am happy with that, but I also know I have to push the smaller or niche stuff because of these big shop/distributor relationships  I am in no way shape or form asking for the field to be level, as they all do way more business then me and given that they should have lower prices, but dont partner up and try to run everyone else out of business by offering items at a deflated value just to run your competition away, price accordingly and let the public decide
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