Being bought by Feradyne is the downfall of just about any company they buy.

Business to business is such a tight rope in regards to connections and reputation. Takes a lifetime to build and a day to lose.

Carbon Express Maxima Blue Streak Select were fine arrows for me. Straight and robust. Recently replaced my doz with Victory VForce select, mostly due to age of the CE's. Thanks for video Steven.

I've evolved from Easton Aluminum to Carbon Express to Gold Tip to Victory over the past 4 decades in America. Something is lost when a company like FeraDyne Outdoors buys a smaller company. They're not the same, and it's seldom better.

Hate to say it but most industries have become monopolies in a sense as small to medium businesses get bought up by these umbrella corporations.

Speaking of Pros, I’d be curious how many people come into the store asking for a Bowtech because of Paige Pearce or a PSE because of John Dudley or a Hoyt because of Cam Hanes?

I have been shooting GoldTip for over 30 years. I have seen arrow companies come and go. So many guys in the US are talking up this new arrow maker. NEW ARROW maker. In my mind, let’s see how they are doing in ten years. Not right now, brand new. And they are almost double the price of GoldTip. Who can afford them?? I can’t. GoldTip has been the Gold Standard over here for decades. Easton used to be the trip arrow brand. Now GoldTip. But many so called boutique arrow companies coming along and TV personalities showing how great they are, but when I can buy GT at $150/US a dozen for target arrows, and these other companies want $500 a dozen, that’s insane and I will not buy them. Goes to show how many gullible people there are and how much money they have, or at least a credit line on their credit cards. I pay for my stuff and I dont have the money for any top branded stuff. Other than GT arrows.

Personally I should care less that Bowtech dropped Tim Gillingham. I brought my Bowtech SX-80 because it was the bow I wanted not because any particular "celebrity" shot the brand.

It appears that so many archery product brands are now owned & controlled by large USA parent companies . We still have a few family owned & operated or at least archery company brands producing great quality products offering personal service that are worthy of support & recommendation & a larger share of the pie.

Got some gold tip and it says made in Mexico on the box true american arrows😂

The reason I stopped using CarbonExpress arrows is that all the shafts have non standard inner diameters, so you can't use other manufacturers parts. The thing that broke it for me was that you couldn't even buy spare nocks because no shop around me had them.

Great talk and share!!!

White collar management. In addition they are from different industries.

I personally don't care who shoots what kit.

Terrific as always Steve !

What's your number 1 in arrow sales?

Unfortunately, it's a

glad i've got a dozen xbusters stashed away.. should last me a lifetime of indoor archery.

I really really miss the carbon express F-15 two blade broadheads

It could also work in reverse wouldn’t buy the product because someone endorsed it wasn’t fond of. Anyway you tell a great story