Fs Discount Archery

I have done a few orders with FS, from back to the 90s. Always a good price and in California. Not a huge selection just a few popular items. Not a large business
with a group to answer phones. If you want a deal and don’t need it in a hurry (most archery suppliers aren’t in a hurry) its fine. I have been more than happy with anything they sent me. Last of the one off non chain stores.

Thought i’d write a review to offset what’s written previously. I’m not a review writer, but my experience with FS was overall good, so here it is:
I just ordered a complete pieced together custom starter archery set for my little 8 y.o. girl. I’m a little experienced with archery but that was 30 years ago. Needless to say, things have changed… a lot. so where to start?
I started by finding a bow she could pull back comfortably. That was the PSE Razorback Jr. she tried out at a local range. Nice bow, she drew it back proudly saying «Look Daddy»! Cute as hell… but I couldn’t find one for sale at that 15lb draw on anyone’s shelf.
Searching the web I found the FS Archery site, selling a Greatree Firefox. The FS Archery assured me that the bow was every bit comparable to the PSE. But, he didn’t have their 16lb draw on the shelf. So he suggested i try the 62″ 20lb draw which would feel close to the shorter 15lb draw due to the longer bow. We bought it and the girl can pull it back. Moreover, she can grow into it. We bought arrows, a fletching jig which we applied the feathers to our own arrows. a dozen Gold Tip ultralight arrows. Put it all together and it shoots NICE… We did call gold tip before ordering the arrows from FS, to ensure I got the right arrows. That person as well as Steve at FS pointed me to the best shaft to get for this light draw. The Gold Tip person schooled me on what to do and how to do it. Great rig to start her out right. My wife wants her to dance. Well, between recitals, we’ll be hunting rabbits or whatever we can find!
FYI. The FS people seem swamped and did mess my order up by not filling it when I placed it. The rep found the order started but not finished. He quickly corrected the issue by covering the 2-​day shipment at the standard ground cost. I got the stuff and all is good.
I was a toss up between 3 and 4 stars. Product is great. Service was overall good. Would have been great save the hold up which they corrected. Hence they get the 4 anyway. I’ll order from them in the future.
Forgot to mention. Great pricing.

1^st. On April 4 I ordered archery stuff: a fletching jig, glue and vanes through Fred at FS Discount Archery. The order was confused with an order for a baseball bat (their other business).
2^nd. April 12, I received the baseball bat. I called. Debbie replied, saying this happens often and asked me to FedEx the bat to its intended recipient, using my own FedEx account. Debbie said she would have FedEx re-​route to me. Debbie says she would have $ 14 credited to my VISA account. Debbie says she can’t give me a tracking number for the package with the stuff I bought.
3^rd. April 17. Debbie calls to say FedEx delivered my archery stuff to Vanessa. That FedEx would pick up my archery stuff April 18 and deliver to me here. Today Debbie & Fred say shipment confusion never happens.
I am wondering:
why I had to use my own FedEx account to send the bat to its buyer in Virginia. [as an aside, why the *^%# didn’t I just say NO?]
Why I cannot get a tracking number for the box with my stuff.
Why my stuff had to go to Virginia before it comes to me in Washington state & why FS Archery couldn’t reship a package from Tustin to me here.
Why Debbie should tell me that she has four telephone lines flashing while I’m talking to her.
Whether my order would have been treated differently if the order total was for $ 1000 rather than just $ 55.
How calling me with an apology gets my gear to me any faster.
Where I’ll be placing my next order for arrow shafts.
Whether I’ll be commending FS Discount Archery to my shooting friends.
Why on April 12, Debbie says confusion of shipments was common and today she & Fred say it isn’t.
A check on the web shows a mixed record for FS Discount Archery. Seems more people like their competition.