Adjam5 Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 I know a little bit about machining. Most of the bows today have fully machined risers done by CNC machines. Computer Numeric Control. These machines are NOT cheap. You can see them on the custom chopper shows when they cut wheels out of a billet of aluminum. Most mass produced firearms have fully benifitted from this CNC process. Almost everything that has to be machined is more precisely made today thanks to CNC. The tolerances are closer than they will ever be. I think I'm in LOVE with my Mathews... R&D is most likely the major cost of the product. If you look at what goes into these bows today, its not hard to wind up spending over a grand for a set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddhunter Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Re: manufacturing cost I read somewhere that the big companies like Mathews average about $100 per cost of bow for ADVERTISEMENT. But I still LOVE MY MATHEWS SWITCHBACK!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grunter Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: manufacturing cost I was in manufacturing for over 15 years. Adam is not far off base. But also keep in mind that the bow manufacturers want a net profit margin of anywhere from 35 to 50%. Plus add on the dealer mark-up of 15 to 25%. So mark-up based on cost will be 300 to 500%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: manufacturing cost had a buddy of mine that worked for mossy oak and he said that they marked everything up 40% from their cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: manufacturing cost [ QUOTE ] R&D is most likely the major cost of the product. [/ QUOTE ] I'd have to bet that the cost of advertising for some companies [ie Mathews] is close to if not more than R & D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Re: manufacturing cost I pro formed my Phoneix last summer. That means I got it for the price bass pro gets it. I got the package which retailed for at least $730 for a hair under $400. If that tells you the mark up...then you have to take off some bc the company has to make money off the bows...either way their is a lot of mark up for the top end bows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted July 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2005 Re: manufacturing cost If they didn't mark these products up the way they did...how would they pay for advertisment and nascar sponsorship? BIG BIG $$$ all on our backs. Capitalism at its best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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