preacherman Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Was in a local gun shop today at lunch looking around and got to talking to the owner about one thing or another. We got to talking about bowhunting and somehow or another, we got to talking about fletching arrows. They asked if I knew anybody locally who did it. I said, "I do." ANd with that, they said that they would indeed send me some business this year. So, here is my question. What is the going rate per arrow. Called a couple of shops around here just to ask and they said they get $3 per arrow and $1 per wrap. Is this high, low or what. Looking forward to the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Around here $2 to Fletch.......Extra if you want wraps...........I once took in 4 arrows though and just to fletch duravanes it was $17...............Last time I paid someone to fletch mine...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michihunter Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Who's providing the material? If they are I'd say it should range about $2 for a 3 fletch; $2.50 for 4 fletch arrow and $.50/wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 Somebody around here was charging $3.50 to $5 per arrow! Which is why I started doing my own too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule659 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Here it is $2 to strip any old fletchings and put new ones on including all materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 LifeNRA said: Somebody around here was charging $3.50 to $5 per arrow! Which is why I started doing my own too! About the same rate is being charged here aw well ... Man I'm glad I learned to do this myself... :cool: Just think I was paying someone else to have all of the fun .. :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I went to get a dozen arrows fletched last fall, the total was going to be $40+, i had the wraps, just need to buy the vanes from the shop. thats when i decided to start doing them on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I was thinking about $2.50 to $3.00 per arrow and then $1 extra for a wrap. I will provide all the materials. Blazer vanes, which most are using today, are not cheap. Wraps are about $13.00 a dozen around here. You have the time it takes to strip off the old vanes, clean the shafts and then put the wraps and fletchings back on. Don't think $2.50 to $3.00 an arrow is a bad deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 Scott, check out this ebay store, this is where I purchased my Blazer Vanes .. http://stores.ebay.com/Bullseye-Feathers_Bohning-Blazer-Vanes_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ1216694QQftidZ2QQtZkm Here's an example of a great deal on the white tigers .. http://cgi.ebay.com/Blazer-Arrow-Vanes-Bohning-2-Tiger-White-Pkg-of-100_W0QQitemZ300124544769QQihZ020QQcategoryZ20842QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem Hope that helps .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted August 30, 2007 Report Share Posted August 30, 2007 I think you are ok with those prices, especially if you are providing the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 My shop does $3 and arrow with the cost of fletching and/or wrap. The price varies on all the different fletchings, but we are currently selling our wraps for $1.25 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 yep between 2 and 3 bucks an arrow around here. so if you are going to spend that kind of money. buy a Grayling fletcher, some glue and a some fletch and practice during the winter and summer. then by fall you will be doing your own arrows. just think of it, you invest 45 bucks and can do your own for just the cost of fletching and glue. and a small jar of acetone. i did this last year and i cant believe how easy it is to fletch arrows. i made it out to be this hard thing and its so easy i should have started 20 years ago. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 I charge 3.50 an arrow at our store and I am just about the cheapest in town .... and deffinately the fastest other shops you have to wait 10 days or more ... I can get your arrows fletched within 2 days. Believe it or not that is a selling point also. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted August 31, 2007 Report Share Posted August 31, 2007 Around here it's 2 or 3 bucks an arrow and many times they can cut and fletch your arrows while you're there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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