'65 Kodiak's

C Kerley · January 07, 2009, 02:20:00 PM

I sure don't mean to offend anyone if one of these bows is a fellow Tradgang'er, but....I'm only a few years into this old Bear bow thing, but what is up with the '65 Kodiak's. I see one sell for over $800 and another won't at $750. I wrote that off as someone running up a bid with a fool. Now I see one at $650 and another w/in 2# won't sell at $600. I've steadily watched bows for a few years and I don't remember any "normal" late 60's bow selling for much over $300 ever.

I don't know alot about the bidding tricks, I just throw a bid on a bow and hope for the best. Am I missing something here? Is someone trying to "work up" the price with their buddy to get rid of a few '65's? Has that one $800 bow got everyone dying to have one? I bought a '65 6 weeks ago for less than $270, maybe I've finally fallen into a good deal!

TRAP · January 07, 2009, 02:35:00 PM

Can you say SCAM????

Trap

Blackhawk · January 07, 2009, 03:41:00 PM

I would have to honestly say that of the Kodiaks 1959-66, the 65 is my least favorite. It is still a nice bow, but nothing special in my book, so Trap is most likely correct.

Stone Knife · January 07, 2009, 03:47:00 PM

I was looking at that one for a fishing bow

a little rich of a price to beat up this summer in the boat.

C Kerley · January 07, 2009, 04:16:00 PM

Aah, hah! Now I see.

You know I had always thought that had to be THE place to buy a bow, but after watching for some time wanting a '76 and not seeing one I posted on here. I got 5 offers in two days.

This has definetely opened my eyes and makes me cautious of bidding now.

Blackhawk · January 07, 2009, 04:32:00 PM

Speaking of '76's, did you see that Super K with the skins for sale here? It was around 50# I think. I have a 55# Super K from 76 and love it.

C Kerley · January 07, 2009, 07:13:00 PM

I'd buy that one with skins on it in a second, but there's no way I could hold it by the way I dislike snakes! I talked to him about it, and of course if it was a yard sale bow for $50 that'd be a different story, but by the time I put the effort into taking them off (if they'd come off) I'd have to give alot less than it's really worth. Beautiful bow though, and if it's to someones appeal a good buy also.

Horney Toad · January 07, 2009, 09:16:00 PM

The 65 thugfest is in full swing! LOL

Earl E. Nov...mber · January 07, 2009, 10:14:00 PM

I watched a 76er listed as a Bear Custom TD go for several hundred.. Always makes you wonder what's going on, but it certainly doesn't mean they are worth that.

wadde · January 08, 2009, 04:39:00 PM

A 63 Grizzly is now over 600.00. I sold two of them for less than half that. Something fishy there.

mwmwmb · January 08, 2009, 04:56:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Earl E. Nov...mber:
I watched a 76er listed as a Bear Custom TD go for several hundred.. Always makes you wonder what's going on, but it certainly doesn't mean they are worth that.

Well they are only worth what someone will pay for em. :confused:

Mike Shaw · January 08, 2009, 04:57:00 PM

Man who is this S***T anyway? I sure hope he bids on my stuff!

TRAP · January 08, 2009, 05:10:00 PM

If he wants something....He buys it. I hope he stays away from the fishing rig

Trap

Horney Toad · January 21, 2009, 07:50:00 PM

The 1965 thugfest continues. A 42# bow just went for $585. I don't get it.

d. ward · January 21, 2009, 08:02:00 PM

Thats a trip...some food for thought.My buddy already got fast return on his income tax of like $4,000.00 and bought some bows.Although not off gbay he paid well for them.Cause he had desposible cash for a few hours.I'am sure we have attraced a few new guy's along the way too.bd

Migra Bill · January 21, 2009, 11:30:00 PM

I just don't get the '65 thing. Reddogge- Little did I know when I traded you for your '66 Tamerlane - I was trading you the hottest bow on the planet!

TRAP · January 22, 2009, 12:39:00 AM

I spoke via email with S***T earlier today and he said his reason for the 65 splurge was simply sentimental and he wanted different weights to play around with.

Must have been sentimental for several folks as high as they sold.

Trap

reddogge · January 22, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

Daryl,
Ask him if he needs a 41# one, you know, just to play around with.

TRAP · January 22, 2009, 06:47:00 PM

You know, he seems like a nice enough guy. I believe he lost out on our mutual friends's listing to someone that wanted it a little more. I think that bow was a 42# so maybe he would be interested.

Hey if you want something bad enough and have the means to get it, I say go for it. As long as everyone is playing fair it's all good.

I hope every bow I have is worth 10 times what I paid for them when I get too old to shoot them.

Trap

alaskabowhunter · January 22, 2009, 06:54:00 PM

You guys should have been on E8ay 7-8 years ago when you couldn't touch a '59 Kodiak for less than $1,000! The compass Kodiaks went for big bucks back then as well because everyone thought they were so rare... ah the memories...