Does anyone know where in Georgia Lonnie Mabrey lives? Thinking about stopping by on the way to Unicoi next year if its not too far out of the way.
Clayton community, a couple miles NW of Canton
IF you are up that way, PM me before you go and I can give you exact directions
I will. Appreciate it. Dont know how far out of the way it will be. Plan on buying a few calls from him while there.
He had been there a few times, just not selling.
Depends on which way you are coming from as to how far out of the way it is.
Definitely do it if you can, awesome guy and calls as I am sure you have read.
Mr Mabry is about to go up on his price's. He is tired of folk's buying 10 to 20 call's at a time then selling them for more than what he sell's them for. And he also said if that don't stop it he will just retire and fish a lot more.
Quote from: WaddleWhacker on June 05, 2018, 08:44:08 PM
Mr Mabry is about to go up on his price's. He is tired of folk's buying 10 to 20 call's at a time then selling them for more than what he sell's them for. And he also said if that don't stop it he will just retire and fish a lot more.
Seems to be pretty prevalent on this site....
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I do agree that's not cool to do. His calls are valuable because you have to get them from him personally and he doesn't mail them. When people buy them in quantity to resale higher that is disrespectful to his business.
That being said once someone buys a product it's theirs to do what they wish. It would be nice to see more class than greed though.
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Quote from: wchadw on June 05, 2018, 08:47:23 PM
Quote from: WaddleWhacker on June 05, 2018, 08:44:08 PM
Mr Mabry is about to go up on his price's. He is tired of folk's buying 10 to 20 call's at a time then selling them for more than what he sell's them for. And he also said if that don't stop it he will just retire and fish a lot more.
Seems to be pretty prevalent on this site....
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Mr. Mabry's wishes should be honored/respected.
He should start shipping then.
Quote from: PALongspur on June 06, 2018, 05:32:14 AM
He should start shipping then.
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He's making people sell his calls , instead of himself
Tack on gas and where & tear and the pleasure of spending time with him ............
Quote from: outdoors on June 06, 2018, 08:51:10 AM
Quote from: PALongspur on June 06, 2018, 05:32:14 AM
He should start shipping then.
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He's making people sell his calls , instead of himself
Tack on gas and where & tear and the pleasure of spending time with him ............
Valid points, maybe someone should reach out and just talk to him.
How bout we all pitch in and buy him a hotel room at unicoi,,he wants to sell his calls face to face that would be a way to do it out of his room and honor his policy and have himself a good time there. The people that pitch in get first crack at the calls. He might have to take time loading the truck but there would be no unloading when he got back.
Respect the man's wishes...he's a great person. Yes, difficult to get his calls, but I made arrangements with friends passing through GA to pick my calls up for me after talking with Lonnie by phone. They then shipped them to me. Well worth the hassle and if I get that way someday I will stop to meet him in person and thank him. I wouldn't part with mine for any cost....all turkey. Don't ruin a good thing !
Them being difficult to get is a large part of what makes them special. When people buy them in bulk and resale them it loses that. Then again I see it being am issue for people in Washington State to make a trip lol. I see both sides
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He's a good man and makes a good call. He stays as busy as he'd like too.
Could someone pm me Lonnie's phone number. I would like to call him and maybe sway his opinion on shipping. Heck, it would be great just to talk turkey with him.
It would be awesome to be able to call him and order calls from him rather than going on a wild goose chase to find someone willing to sell one.
Thank you
I am very close friend's with Lonnie. I've known him for 20 year's or more and you want talk him into shipping you or anyone else a call.
I have been to see Lonnie 4 times over the past 3 years and Lonnie Mabry is 76 or 77 years old, does not use a computer and does not have a smart phone, his only phone is a land line one.
He is not going to ship his calls because he does not want people sending back a call they don't like, he wants you to leave his shop with the call you played and liked, not a call he picked out and sent to you.
Quote from: Yelper on June 06, 2018, 08:30:57 PM
I have been to see Lonnie 4 times over the past 3 years and Lonnie Mabry is 76 or 77 years old, does not use a computer and does not have a smart phone, his only phone is a land line one.
He is not going to ship his calls because he does not want people sending back a call they don't like, he wants you to leave his shop with the call you played and liked, not a call he picked out and sent to you.
Makes sense
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Can someone PM me his info please. I just live in TN I'd like to make the trip
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Quote from: WaddleWhacker on June 06, 2018, 08:10:35 PM
I am very close friend's with Lonnie. I've known him for 20 year's or more and you want talk him into shipping you or anyone else a call.
Maybe you took my post wrong. The man makes great calls and so many more people could enjoy his work if he shipped. I didn't want to call him just for my personal gain. I'm happy with the calls i have from him currently.
If he doesn't ship because he wants you to personally pick the call, that makes sense.
You won't meet a better talker and friendlier guy than Lonnie. He loves to talk turkey and build calls and one of the main reasons that he will not ship is the simple fact that he builds calls as a hobby and not a job nor a part time job. He loves to build calls and talk to hunters and doesn't want to work off a long waiting list and not be able to make enough calls for folks that stop by all the time.
I know it has to suck for everyone that is not close by to him, but these are the rules that he has always went by.
I have mixed views about the reselling of his calls for profit, mainly cause I live close enough that I could buy them all the time to resell to make side money, but I won't do it. I have thought about buying some and putting them up for trade. I would feel as though it would be a fair trade, even though Lonnie only charges 30 dollars a pot with 2 strikers, because it would be a choice for the person trading. I hate to think the reselling is driving the price up for us locals, but that is just my selfishness. He has already went up on his prices over the last couple of years.
Please do not PM asking me to go and buy and ship his calls. I made a post a couple of years back about me living a few miles from Lonnie and going by there and over the next couple of days, I received 15-20 requests wanting me to go and buy calls and ship them and it would not be fair to help out a couple of guys and not the rest nor would it be fair to Lonnie.
Sixes, that makes sense. I didn't think of the amount of orders he would get shipping, it would kill the fun of a hobby.
I really enjoyed my visit with him last fall and hope to do so again soon. My walnut slate from him got me my first turkey. The fact that he and Billy Buice only live about an hour away from my in laws makes me much more agreeable about going to visit them.
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Im glad hes addressing this but wish he could find a better way of doing it then punishing everybody. I had a buddy finally get over to lonnies for the 1st time a few months ago and a guy on here happened to go 2 days before and buy up a bunch of his calls and post them for sale on here for double what they cost. So when we he got there for probably his only time he will ever get to go he was limited on his supply. I hope he gets it stopped. I mean it should be obvious whos doing it guys who come several times over a few years and spend 600 to $1000 every trip buying the same items over. Well of course there not keeping them all.
Quote from: C. Brumfiel on June 07, 2018, 06:15:53 PM
It would really be sad if such a well renowned call maker ended his career based on others making a profit on his calls. I understand that you would want to recoup what it cost you to get there and everything but to double your money on a call maker who is still making calls is disgraceful. I don't mean just Lonnie either, I see it going on with Platz, Corder, Watkins, Mann, Williams and Cox. If it doesn't apply, don't get offended. We need to remember that these callmakers are treasures, we should show them that they are cherished and not just dollar signs. These guys are special and should be treated as such!
I agree. I can honestly say I wouldn't want my calls resold for huge profits either. Yes it is the customers to do what they wish with it, but at the same time it is disrespectful to the makers. Especially if they have made it known they don't want that occurring with their calls. People complain about availability, but then complain also when call makers raise their prices because of this stuff. I also agree it's fine to resell like $10 over what you paid to cover shipping and such, but some of these resells are getting extreme.
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There's one thing I don't understand , profit ,
Iv seen a lot of calls go for $$$$ more than what one paid for and pocket a profit
Simple supply and demand. The market dictates the price and many of these call makers whose product is hard to get can easily draw a premium.
I'd gladly pay double for one of Mr. Mabrys calls rather than have to make that drive. Same goes for a callmaker who has a waitlist a year long. It's worth something to be able to buy the call now rather than waiting.
Quote from: crenshawco on June 07, 2018, 09:49:36 PM
Simple supply and demand. The market dictates the price and many of these call makers whose product is hard to get can easily draw a premium.
I'd gladly pay double for one of Mr. Mabrys calls rather than have to make that drive. Same goes for a callmaker who has a waitlist a year long. It's worth something to be able to buy the call now rather than waiting.
We all get the "why" behind it, but still doesn't change the fact that if the call maker request his products not be resold for profits then they shouldn't be. It's a respect thing. No one can stop anyone from doing it, but out of respect people shouldn't do it.
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Not trying to ruffle any feathers, for I currently do not own a Mabry pot, but is it an issue of his calls being hard to get, or an issue of how good they are, or a combination of the two. Are these the best pots that can be bought, or do people want them so badly because they are hard to get? I personally do not know, but if they are the best that can be bought, I will load up and drive the four hours to his house and buy one for me and my son. Just wondering.
Quote from: larry9988 on June 08, 2018, 09:31:01 AM
Not trying to ruffle any feathers, for I currently do not own a Mabry pot, but is it an issue of his calls being hard to get, or an issue of how good they are, or a combination of the two. Are these the best pots that can be bought, or do people want them so badly because they are hard to get? I personally do not know, but if they are the best that can be bought, I will load up and drive the four hours to his house and buy one for me and my son. Just wondering.
I don't own any either. From my understanding though they are extremely good calls and he is one of the old school makers still around. Due to his climbing age who knows how much longer he will be making calls.
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Its a mixture of both. His calls are hard to get because he wont ship them and they are really good calls. Not to mention the fact the detail and work he put into the 2 strikers you get with the $30 you spent on the pot are worth the money themselves.
Larry
4 hours!!! Geez you should go tomorrow!! I live in Minnesota and think about driving there in the winter.
Lonnie is who got me "started" a few years back. Haven't been to visit in a couple years though. Seen him the last three years at Unicoi. He's only up the road 20 minutes from me and just a few miles to Billy. I always enjoy talking with him. He has the right to do his business his own personal way. If I made a call for $50 and someone sold it for $200 I would be humbled, not upset. And that's when my prices would begin to increase. Sure its a hobby but when you sell your items it becomes a "business". And business is business. Like Sixes said earlier, I will absolutely not pick up calls for anyone so don't ask. I will not be part of the problem.
And for those too far away.....don't forget there are a lot of other great callmakers out there.
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Larry
4 hours!!! Geez you should go tomorrow!! I live in Minnesota and think about driving there in the winter.
I called Mr. Lonnie a couple of weeks ago and he said his inventory wasvery low, to give him a few weeks to turn more pots.
I think its a good idea he has. Sell 2 calls for what he originally does and charge more for anymore than that. Personally I think he's way undercharging for his pot calls. I don't know what his boxcalls cost.
I also would be humbled with the following he has,but also definitely could see it being a pain in the rear...
It's plain and simple like others have said supply and demand. Some guys are just trying to get gas money back from making a long trip which I don't see anything wrong with and then others are trying to pay for a vacation which in my eyes is wrong.Also then they have to ship,correspond,etc...
I would buy the calls I wanted to keep for myself and then ask him politely if he had a few calls he'd let go for some fans he has on O.G. Pay what he wants,charge a little for your trouble if you feel it necessary(myself I wouldnt,but no problem if guys are fair) and also shipping and post them up...
Lonnie then definitely knows what's going on and some extra money went in his pocket...
I also don't know how someone wouldn't know what's going on when someone buys numerous calls especially the same,but that's beside the point.
Great callmaker..Enjoy his calls even if they all have had to be bought through others... Thankfully everyone has treated me fair in my eyes... :icon_thumright:
Could someone PM me his info. Going to plan a trip down from KY to see him and hit up a Braves game.
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