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Mike Austin

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« on: September 01, 2003, 09:02:15 AM »
Our store is now up and running and I am happy to say that I am associated with them.  I am providing the drilling services and bowling techincal support.

If you don't know me, check out my profile and review on this site.  Give me a yell if you have some questions!

Check us out, and hope we can help you in the future!

Mike Austin
Mike Austin's Precision Pro Shop
www.BirdDogBowling.com
Houston, TX

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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2003, 01:12:06 AM »
I've never used his drilling service, but I've met Mike and bought 2 balls from him.  I would expect nothing but the best.  Good luck Mike.  If you find any more 15# NIB M2's, consider them sold.
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2003, 08:23:26 PM »
Seems like prices are just about in line with others online, a little high on some.

Now give us reasons why we should spend the extra $10.00 and go with you over say... a perennial favorite, Buddies.

Where I normally show brick & mortar pro shops loyalty, internet shopping is almost always about the lowest price & who I can trust will ship the product I ordered.

Oh BTW, your title bar still says osCommerce.
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2003, 08:31:12 PM »
Methinks themezz would do well to quit yapping about people he has no clue about in the first place, especially when themezz cannot even be bothered to fill out a simple profile.  

I haven't had anything drilled up by Mike, but I know more than enough people that have.  The one ball that I bought from him, he was kind enough to cart the 300 miles to a team tourney that we both bowling in...and no, we weren't on the same team.  Lots of people in Houston use Mike, and if I were a little closer, I would certainly trust him to do the same caliber of work as my driller here in Austin (maybe there is something to that Austin connection).

And, if memory serves correctly, Mike has been drilling since before Al Gore invented the internet  OK, maybe the memory is a little fuzzy after traipsing over to Bourbon Street when I missed the cut in New Orleans, but at the very least, he isn't the new kid on the board...Mike got on over here not long after the site moved from eteamz.  


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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2003, 08:58:47 PM »
I would give mike the shirt off my back.He is they nicest and one of the most honest people I have had the pleasure of dealing with.He will go all out to make his customers happy "if within his power".This guy is a drilling genius.
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Bjaardker

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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2003, 09:45:22 PM »
Well, with a reccomendation from Michelle I would probably be willing to give you a shot. I'll keep you in mind Mike, once I get some cash put aside that is.
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Mike Austin

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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2003, 01:15:49 AM »
Strider, Michelle, Dick!
    Thanks for the love!  I appreciate it.  It is comments like that, that keep me in business.  This is a brutal industry to try and make a good living in!  Thanks again!

Bjaardker- If you are happy with your present supplier(s), stay with them!  If you found somebody that you trust, good for you, that is hard to do.  I have a "brick and mortar", just wanted to see if I could get a piece of that internet pie.  I already have everything, just needed the right people to help me.  We can't compete on price on every item.  Some of these other sites are distributors and/or buy direct, they get a better price than I can.  I'm just trying to give people outside Texas somebody they can trust, or maybe they don't have a pro shop in their neck of the woods, just trying to help, and if I can make some money too, then great.  I love bowling and this industry.

Themezz- I have been here a long time on this site.  I have met Bruce Hamilton a couple times, and we have some mutual friends.  I can't even remember the screen name that I used when I first got on here, before I used my REAL NAME.  Yeah I know the internet store is nothing new, but I had to find somebody to help me with it, the right person(s) that I could trust.  I was too busy, ya know, building my Pro Shop into the #1 Shop in the Houston area.  Started with basically nothing, and still have a long way to go.  I'm not new to the internet or hard work, just had to get some help.  I'm not gonna get rich with this site, but it something that we think we will love doing.

BTW, I don't profess to be any kind of drilling genius.  There are no secrets or magic layouts, in fact, I'm pretty sure I don't know Dick!!!  LOL!!!  Whoever he/she is!!!!  LOL!!!
More later.....


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Onward through the Storm!!!!

Check out my web site - www.BirdDogBowling.com
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