About a month ago I started a thread basically griping because I ordered a Dave Smith Decoy and it didn't come with a stake. Then I couldn't get them to answer the phone which irritated me more. Anyway the thread was deleted after a few days so I thought I might have stepped on someones toes and that definitely wasn't my intentions.
So I get home today and my son hands me a package that came in. I hadn't ordered anything so I couldn't imagine what it was. I opened it, and lo and behold it was a DSD stake. I guess some kind person notified them from this board and they made it right. Now I feel like a heel for even griping about it in the first place.
DSD Decoys.......... if you read this board...... Thank you very much. :thanks:
They are good folks out there.
Quote from: Sherrell on June 06, 2011, 10:09:59 AM
They are good folks out there.
Yes they are good folks ! Last year I bought a DSD jake & upright hen in Nashville @ the convention. About halfway through this spring season I noticed a small crack in the neck of the jake. After the season was over I called DSD & told them about the crack. Brad told me that he would send me a new jake decoy & to return the old one in the same box. He also sent me a return lable to put on the box. Now thats great customer service.
vaturkey :newmascot:
These days that is hard to come by.
I will have at least one hen for next year. It is time... :you_rock:
Quote from: Hognutz on June 06, 2011, 02:36:07 PM
I will have at least one hen for next year. It is time... :you_rock:
Mike you can order them from MacksPW.
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Man that Dave Smith decoy really had me fooled ! :newmascot:
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Except I didn't have time to get mine out on this one,he came too fast.
I didn't cheat though....I used my natural voice instead of a manufactured call. :toothy12:
I forgot he was also a hard hunted public land bird too.
I have been impressed with their customer service and the product.
I got to hunt over two this season. One with Covehunter when he shot his SC bird with me. The swamp bird came full strutt into it. Then I got mine and had a bunch of Jakes go nuts on her. Had an already shot at twice longbeard give her the eye from about 60 yards, never had a clear shot. She kept him looking for about 10 minutes though.
I ordered mine by internet sales. They sent email to confirm, order and also called, then sent email telling me when they shipped with a tracking number, then an email telling me UPS had confrimed shipment, then an email to check if I got it and thank me for buying. After all that they also showed up on my facebook page wanting to friend me. Ive had some companies give great service when I ordered from them, but this is tops ever for me. Ill be sending them a few more hundred bucks over the years as I build my flock.
DAVES VIDEO.......PLEASE PARDON THE CRAPPY CAMERA MAN
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The camera man done a fine job and thanks for sharing.
You will not find a more Talented & Hard Working group of people that the DSD crew - I would like to point out that the products they make set the gold standard for the goose and turkey decoy industry , nobody comes even close - When people think DSD they recognize the brand as the very best in decoys -
Did we mention DSD's are made in the USA ! :smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-an
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I hunted over DS Goose decoys for years. Yes we hunt Canada geese in fields in Alabama. I love resident geese. Anyway we used one dozen DS goose decoys and had more in the decoy spread than using 6 dozen real geese silhouette decoys and a dozen big feet.
I remember writing them and asking when they would have a turkey decoy. Several years later I was at the NWTF convention and they had their first decoy for sale. I didn't even hesitate, I bought one on the spot. That year I had 2 different jakes try to mount the decoy. I then ordered the Jake and the feeding hen.
The neck on my first decoy cracked and broke off. i just glued it back on with gorilla glue. I figured I did something. The last feeder hen I bought was made of a different material than the other 2.
I have 3 DSD and rarely use them. Decoys were illegal in AL and I never hunted with them. BUT there are times like hunting a fields or pasture that they go with me. They stay in the truck for the full season and get used if I think I will need them.
Quote from: Sherrell on June 06, 2011, 04:33:01 PM
Quote from: Hognutz on June 06, 2011, 02:36:07 PM
I will have at least one hen for next year. It is time... :you_rock:
Mike you can order them from MacksPW.
Thanks, Sherrell. That is good to know..Mike :you_rock:
Our very own Shannon had a big hand in getting them to start making turkey decoys. So you guys can thank OG himself.
TRKYHTR
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THANKS SHANNON !!! :newmascot:
I was introduced to DSDs while guiding in a SC camp with Bobby Woods from Woodhaven.
I then went out and purchased myself the jake and the feeding hen.
I've never seen turkeys react to decoys in the manner they do to my DSDs. All I can say is God bless my poor jake decoy. He takes a beating every year.
I'd recommend purchasing DSDs directly through Dave Smith instead of going through a retailer like Mack's. More money directly in the company's pocket.
Gotta think Brad voluntarily put Mack's on as a dealer, so he should be ok with losing a few points of margin, and gaining a pretty good chunk of margin dollars, which unlike margin alone, can be spent ;D
Always check your DSD to make sure those sneaky folks at DSD didn't hide the stake in that secret little hole under the base of the tail. Sneaky folks.....
Love my decoys, love their service, enjoy talking to Brad at shows. Only bad part is that I think Brad is now hopelessly hooked on turkeys, so better contact him well before spring these days!
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Quote from: TRKYHTR on June 07, 2011, 04:11:26 PM
Our very own Shannon had a big hand in getting them to start making turkey decoys. So you guys can thank OG himself.
TRKYHTR
i want to hear the story.