Re: Done with Avery Honkers!

Did you buy them from Rogers? I love Rogers, but I have that experience buying decoys from them when on sale. I don't complain because I usually only buy on a really great deal.

 

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yup............good to know, thanks

 

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Two words Bigfoot, Dakotas decoys!!

 

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Pretty sure rogers gets seconds. I bought fa lessers from them and had issues with paint. My buddy told me FA had an issue with the paint on a pile of decoys and rogers ended up buying them cheap

 

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Quality issues are inevitable, regardless of brand. Heck, bought dave smiths and still had issues. Every brand has it's issues in one form or the other it seems. That [censored] though, they'd be going back. I like the realism of dave smiths, the durability of dakotas and the staking/transportability of the avian X's.

 

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agree on potential quality issues with any of them but I have 2 friends that also had FFD issues. 1 came from Rogers. This is the 3rd and makes me think more then coincidence. Wanted to see if anyone here had issues.
I do have 1/2 doz FFD Avians that I really like. Thanks

Quality issues are inevitable, regardless of brand. Heck, bought dave smiths and still had issues. Every brand has it's issues in one form or the other it seems. That [censored] though, they'd be going back. I like the realism of dave smiths, the durability of dakotas and the staking/transportability of the avian X's.

 

Re: Done with Avery Honkers!

Maybe try customer service.

 

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I KNOW Dunns gets seconds of every brand of decoy. I have shopped with Rogers since they had their little shop back in the 90's and know Fred personally and I have never heard of them getting seconds. Ever. Best CS in the biz and some of the best deals you'll find. That said, it isn't like ANY retailer is going to open every box they ship out and check for issues prior to shipping them, so the QC issues go to Avery/GHG imho. Will most retailers take care of you with that kimd of problem? Some do, but they shouldn't need to. THAT should fall to tye manufacturer. Period. Its their product. They made it. We all also know what it's like getting customer service issues dealt with at Avery too. Like pulling you own teeth. Thats a fact. come to think of it, I don't think I have ever purchased Avery/ghg decoys where I didn't have some sort of qc issue. Maybe THAT'S why Stephen is so "fun" to deal with? He definitely works for his money...

 

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I wasn't suggesting anything bad about Rogers, but I have bought avery, avian, and tanglefree flocked decoys from them on multiple occasions when buying from their sales flier, all prices were significantly reduced, and all had some minor qc/flocking issues. As I said, I never complain because I'm often buying them at half the retail price, and anticipate there be some reason for that. Could just be a coincidence, but I thought sharing my experiences might offer the OP some food for thought.

 

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I didn't mean to sound like I was calling you out drakes. Just doing the same. Food for thought and all.

 

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I didn't mean to sound like I was calling you out drakes. Just doing the same. Food for thought and all.

absolutely, all good, no offense taken. Wanted to clarify it was multiple decoy companies that I had that experience with, and also wanted to clarify that I love Rogers and will buy from them til it's no longer an option.

 

Re: Done with Avery Honkers!

Honkers or Newbold lessers that were on sale at Rogers. Hard to tell in the pic but it looks like a lesser.

 

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Yes lessers. Sorry

Rogers said these were not 2nds and they don't sell 2nds. Asked me to send pics that they will send to avery CS. I'ml post up the reply when I get it
Guys say these r to small but I like em. Perfect on hike in days with some silos

Thanks

 

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Also renamed post as I way overreacted.
Heck I have 140+ FFds and this is my 1st issue

 

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They are cool decoys and on sale for $100 per 6 for FFD now. I'm sure Rogers will make it right. Usually the dealer replaces the decoys and works the issue with Avery to determine if its an isolated issue. Should be an easy resolution since you just bought them.

 

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I've bought GHG, big foots, and dakotas and the best ones of the box have been the bigfoot originals, followed closely by the dakotas. I have bought GHG's from a few different retailers and there is always some sort of flaw. However, it has never been so bad I have had to call CS or the retailer. I was taking a look at DOA's no too long ago, and they look really nice out of the box.

 

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Not to hijack the thread but has anyone tried the new GHG "commercial grade" fullbodies that Rogers is selling? Just wondered how they hold up.

 

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I have some prot-types that have held up good. I specifically didnt bag them and used a seed bag to transport like I do with my snows. The plastic is soft like a bigfoot. I havent used any production decoys but if they're like the proto-types, you'll like them.

 

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They are cool decoys and on sale for $100 per 6 for FFD now. I'm sure Rogers will make it right. Usually the dealer replaces the decoys and works the issue with Avery to determine if its an isolated issue. Should be an easy resolution since you just bought them.

Since when? Seriously. I have owned and sold a lot of avery/ghg decoys amd many other brands as well and every issue I have had with Avery deeks has had to go through Stephen Lynch and god forbid you didnt have your receipt. I have never heard of a retailer, unless locally sold, replacing damaged or poorly worked decoys.

 

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I think I've almost always needed a receipt for stuff like that. Can't really blame a decoy company for wanting to confirm they are dealing with the original purchaser or that the dekes were purchased recently.

 

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Were they the tim newbold series? I know they are on sale right now

 

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yes newbold

sold out btw

Rogers said they will contact avery CS. I just need to send pics.

 

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My issue is the nickel and diming. I had 7 out of 12 mallard progrades that either had split or un welded seams. I took pics of them, with my receipt in the pic. Stephen wanted close ups of every decoy, which was a minor inconvenience, but then he wanted to send me replacements and then have me ship the defective one back on my dollar. Another time I had the head rest bar on my finisher bend when a kid I took hunting stepped down on it. I was willing to PAY for a replacement but was told it wasn't a replacement part. I happened to have purchased it from Rogers and they didn't ask a single question, but pulled one from one of their blinds in stock and mailed it to me free of charge. Not bashing the company or products as a whole, but the CS was really bad whenever I had an issue that was OBVIOUSLY a manufacturing defect. It was like they were out out that they had to fix their problem that was their problem to begin with. Those are just two examples of many over the last 10 odd years. Customer service is what makes or breaks a company. Period. Its what keeps people returning even after they may have had an issue...

 

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There is no Stephen Lynch but I know who you mean. He doesn't work there anymore. Cabelas and a lot of big stores handle all of their own returns. Haven't you ever been in the bargain cave. All kinds of diff returns in there from many diff manufacturers.

A lot of what you're talking about is when people have used the decoys and it's past the store return policy. There is no store out there that won't let you return unused items after you receive them which is the case being talked about here.

What you're talking about is people that used

 

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It's all junk, made in China for as cheap as possible. Blind bags with stitching falling out, decoys with missing flocking,padding in the shoulder straps of 6 slot bags falls out after 1st use of bag. Prograde mallard decoys that sink like battleships bc the seams leak. Sold mostly everything I had from avery and wouldn't buy from them again.