If Mathewman doesn’t like the service he received at Jerry’s Archery, then I invite him not come come back. He’s one less person I will have to stand in line behind when I’m trying to buy equipment or have a discussion regarding it. Objectively, I have nothing but positive to say about Jerry’s Archery. I know him only as a customer and have always found his advice sound. He has also never tried to sell me anything I didn’t not need, which is more than I can say for some other archery shops and I don’t enjoy driving clear to Newark to be bull-shitted by someone who probably has never shot competitively or ever bowhunted. On one occasion Jerry actually discussed the pros and cons of various products and even recommended I buy an item that was less expensive than what I originally wanted and the less expensive item did what I needed just as well, just as Jerry had told me it would. In my experience he has always stood behind his products and, again, in my opinion, he would prefer to deal with bows and equipment he sells because he is more familiar with those products and can therefore recommend or repair these items more readily than other things he is less familiar with. This is common sense and human nature. I would do the same. I buy equipment from Jerry’s Archery and I buy equipment from other shops as well. What I haven’t got from other shops is sound advice of the type I have received from Jerry’s Archery. When I have had some question regarding a piece of equipment, Jerry’s Archery has a range onsite and I have tested some things before purchasing (or after testing, sometimes not purchasing) them. Jerry doesn’t seem to mind, although it’s obvious he would rather make a sale, I get the impression that it isn’t worth it to him to make a quick sale at the expense of earning a dissatisfied customer. I have had discussions and friendly disagreements with him in the past (I first visited his shop in 2002 when I bought two bows, a recurve and a longbow) but if you don’t insult Jerry or cuss him out, he doesn’t get upset (imagine that); he’ll just explain his rationale and agree to disagree. I would recommend Jerry’s Archery and will continue to do business with Jerry’s Archery. It’s not the only Archery shop around, but it’s a good one.
Pros: Knows what he's talking about, good in-stock selection
Cons: Not open 7 days a week
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