I agreed, spending $60 USD on what is essentially a sock with some paracord attached seems rather overpriced for a gadget people might easily get bored of.
But thinking about this got me thinking about various questions people should ask themselves when buying new archery equipment (and can be used for buying anything really, not just archery equipment). eg. Do I really need a canoe?
Five Things to Consider when Buying Extra Archery Equipment
#1. Do I really NEED this or do I really WANT this?
eg. Do I really need a quiver, or do I really want a quiver?
#2. Can I just make this myself? And if so, how easy is it to make?
eg. There many different ways to make a quiver, and oddly enough they are quite easy to make.
#3. How often will I use this thing?
eg. I might not use a quiver all the time even if I had one. Or I might use it constantly.
#4. Will I get bored of this or want a better one?
eg. This quiver is boring. I want a nicer / more interesting quiver.
#5. Would my money or time be better spent on something else?
eg. Should I spend money to buy this quiver / waste time making my own quiver? Or would that money/time be better spent on something else that would be more useful?
And like I mentioned above you could use these questions when considering whether to buy other things:
So for example, the Astra Shot Trainer...
1. Definitely not a need in my opinion. Some people might think they need it, but they might be confusing want with need. You don't need this gadget.
2. It is easy to make and wouldn't take much time. Just make it yourself. Paracord + Old Sock = Shot Trainer.
3. Myself personally, I cannot see using this gadget. I have a garage. If I want to do archery, I go shoot at cardboard boxes in the garage any time I want to. Failing that, I am typically at the Toronto Archery Range 3 to 4 days per week.
Other people who don't have a garage or similar space to practice however might find it useful.
4. I would get bored of this gadget very quickly. But other people might find it useful... and get bored eventually.
5. Definitely a waste of money to purchase. Some people might benefit from making their own. And whenever they do get bored of it, cut the paracord off the old sock, toss the old sock away, and you still have paracord you could use for other things.
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#3. How often will I use this thing?
eg. I might not use a quiver all the time even if I had one. Or I might use it constantly.
#4. Will I get bored of this or want a better one?
eg. This quiver is boring. I want a nicer / more interesting quiver.
#5. Would my money or time be better spent on something else?
eg. Should I spend money to buy this quiver / waste time making my own quiver? Or would that money/time be better spent on something else that would be more useful?
And like I mentioned above you could use these questions when considering whether to buy other things:
- Do I need this canoe? Nope.
- Can I build a canoe? Probably not a good one.
- How often will I use this canoe? Not often.
- Will I get bored of this canoe and want a better one? Yes.
- Should I spend my money elsewhere? Yes.
So for example, the Astra Shot Trainer...
1. Definitely not a need in my opinion. Some people might think they need it, but they might be confusing want with need. You don't need this gadget.
2. It is easy to make and wouldn't take much time. Just make it yourself. Paracord + Old Sock = Shot Trainer.
3. Myself personally, I cannot see using this gadget. I have a garage. If I want to do archery, I go shoot at cardboard boxes in the garage any time I want to. Failing that, I am typically at the Toronto Archery Range 3 to 4 days per week.
Other people who don't have a garage or similar space to practice however might find it useful.
4. I would get bored of this gadget very quickly. But other people might find it useful... and get bored eventually.
5. Definitely a waste of money to purchase. Some people might benefit from making their own. And whenever they do get bored of it, cut the paracord off the old sock, toss the old sock away, and you still have paracord you could use for other things.
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