Pricing a used bow?

[Jpsmith1]

New bow is ordered. Being a lefty limits options, so a month or so wait...

Meanwhile, I'm pondering to do with my old bow. I don't want to dump a ton of money into setting up a "backup bow" and really don't see a need for one since I'm generally not far from home or a bow shop.

Current bow is a 2017 Hoyt powermax. Been shot A LOT.. It has all the little limb corner chips typical of hoyt limbs and has been dry fired twice by my dumb ass but that was like 4 years ago and it's still chugging along.

I have a couple younger people who are entering the sport, but are miles away from shooting a 60-70# bow and would gladly pass it down.

 

[Trial153]

if your lucky you might get 250 for it shipped.

 

[knale87]

Bare bow?

Honestly, don’t think I’d be buying a bow that had been dry fired twice.

 

[06 SB]

Bare bow?

Honestly, don’t think I’d be buying a bow that had been dry fired twice.

I tend to agree but Hoyts can handle it better than any other brands. You can always get a quote from PodiumArcher.com that buys used bows.

 

[KBC]

I just sold my Axius ultra with some cosmetic issues for about 1/3 of the new price in 2020.

 

[jmez]

Honestly, 2017 bow with some defects. Find a lefty and give it away. Not really worth anything at this point. Bows do not hold much if any value.

 

[Tilzbow]

Research what similar bows sold for on this website and others like eBay then list it for what you think it’s worth and drop the price as needed to sell it. Many people overestimate the value of their used gear.

 

[Wheels092303]

How we price bows is take the original MSRP and subtract 20% for every year you’re away from production. Most bows will be down to about $200 or so after 5 years. Anything added to the bow, like sight, rest, or stabilizers take their MSRP and cut them by 50%. So a $300 sight will add $150 to the bows price.


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[Jpsmith1]

Honestly, 2017 bow with some defects. Find a lefty and give it away. Not really worth anything at this point. Bows do not hold much if any value.

If I can, that's likely the route I'll take.

With the BS associated with trying to sell and ship it, I'd rather give it away

 

[LostArra]

Honestly, don’t think I’d be buying a bow that had been dry fired twice.

I would agree but if you buy a used bow that is a risk you always take. It's also the reason for deep discounts on used bows.
I've never seen dry fires listed on an AT classified ad.

 

[180ls1]

Keep it for backup, whisker biscuits and fixed sights are cheap to slap on.

Given your propensity to dry fire (hah!) you just may need it before your other bow gets repaired.

 

[11boo]

I kept my old ones for backup, never took one to camp. Realized that was not much backup and gave them away.

 

[87TT]

I'm in the backup camp. Set it up just like the new bow. Sights, rest, quiver. And shoot it in practice. If something happens to your new/main bow, you are still in business. No worries during hunting season. Parts take time to get, shops get busy. Seasons are short enough. I actually have a backup backup bow. I unt within two hours of home so I don't carry it with me, but I can run home and grab one if needed. Also built my own bow shop and do my own work and tuning and still have a backup. who wants to spend time dialing in a bow when you could be hunting?

 

[Jpsmith1]

Keep it for backup, whisker biscuits and fixed sights are cheap to slap on.

Given your propensity to dry fire (hah!) you just may need it before your other bow gets repaired.

It is more than a little because of Hoyt's dry-fire testing that I'm replacing it with another Hoyt.

I have changed a lot about my mental processes since those incidents, and I haven't even come close but $hit can happen and Hoyt seems to take it best.

It's also the bow I liked shooting the best. It might be because it's really the only bow I've shot extensively but I like it. It feels right for me.

As far as backup, I'd probably fall back to the bow-rifle and use that. I'm just not inclined to keep two bows in rotation.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

It is more than a little because of Hoyt's dry-fire testing that I'm replacing it with another Hoyt.

I have changed a lot about my mental processes since those incidents, and I haven't even come close but $hit can happen and Hoyt seems to take it best.

It's also the bow I liked shooting the best. It might be because it's really the only bow I've shot extensively but I like it. It feels right for me.

As far as backup, I'd probably fall back to the bow-rifle and use that. I'm just not inclined to keep two bows in rotation.

You might change your mind in a pinch.

I used to only have one bow until eight days before my hunt when I accidentally ran my practice iron will against my string.

Three weeks to get a new one. I ended up having to buy a new bow, get it set up, sighted in, and comfortable within four days. I entered that hunt comfortable out to thirty but elk out here don’t tend to get that close.

I’ve not had only one bow since then.

 

[bblanchard]

Seems to be once they get past about 2-3 years old they don’t usually bring much, maybe just keep it as a back up and use it to tinker with some cheaper stuff so you’re not super invested.

 

[journeyman713]

I’d be uneasy about shooting, or selling, a bow that was dry fired twice.
The biggest value may be as a wall display, in the trophy room, near the game you’ve taken with it.

 

[bblanchard]

I’d be uneasy about shooting, or selling, a bow that was dry fired twice.
The biggest value may be as a wall display, in the trophy room, near the game you’ve taken with it.

I think this is why most lose their value so fast, that’s the gamble you take not knowing exactly what it’s been through. Even the ones that still have the warranty card and have been a demo bow.

 

[87TT]

I have over the years, dry fired my Hoyt bows and never had any issue except the strings and cables. I have had a splintered limb bust that was from a clip coming off ad the axle backing out. That twisted the limb and popped a splinter. New limbs just for peace of mind but still shooting it (Helix). They are tough!

 

[IdahoBeav]

Archerytalk classifieds is the place to get the latest prices and sell.

For your people that are younger and entering the sport but not ready for #70 limbs, you could look into buying some lighter limbs, which would fix the dry fire issue. Somewhere, there is a shop that has those old limbs and would part with them for cheap. You'd just need to search online for a while, maybe make a WTB ad on AT.