horton bankrupt?

[yotehunter]

Heard tonight Horton filed chapter 11 anybody else heard this?

 

[Gordo]

That's sad if it's true

 

[bowhunter1023]

Adam can probably shed some light on this, but it wouldn't surprise me knowing what's been going on with them.

 

[Big_Holla]

Yikes and during the crossbow boom... :smiley_baby:

 

[xbowguy]

I sent a "Feeler" out. Will let you know what comes back.

 

[xbowguy]

This is the reply I recieved from a Very Respectable Crossbow Man:

At the moment from what little I know there are several things going on with Horton…not sure what may actually be happening though.

 

[yotehunter]

I had heard that they were bought and things went downhill after that. Like I said this is just hear say

 

[JD Boyd]

Ritz filing bankruptcy?I heard another company is buying Horton....

 

["J"]

I'm curious as too why? Their sales always seemed too be good in our area.... Lots of people shooting their equipment.... I went too the plant this last winter too get a new set of limbs put on my sons bow for him.... Customer service went out of their way too help and they seemed busy while I was there for drop off and pick up....

 

[Jackalope]

I'm curious as too why? Their sales always seemed too be good in our area.... Lots of people shooting their equipment.... I went too the plant this last winter too get a new set of limbs put on my sons bow for him.... Customer service went out of their way too help and they seemed busy while I was there for drop off and pick up....

Because you can't make a product in china then try to charge the same as when you made them in the USA. Especially when others make their in china too and charge appropriately.

 

["J"]

Because you can't make a product in china then try to charge the same as when you made them in the USA. Especially when others make their in china too and charge appropriately.

Ah, and there's that little tidbit.... Did not know they were outsourcing.... Thanks for the update Joe...

 

[Jackalope]

Ah, and there's that little tidbit.... Did not know they were outsourcing.... Thanks for the update Joe...

About 4 years ago or so they quietly sent production to china.

 

[Mike]

No shit!? I just looked through Cabezas archery catalog and Horton is not even in it.

 

["J"]

Wonder what real tree and bone collector think about this move....

 

[Tiny]

http://www.crossbownation.com/forum/topic/24966-horton-done/page-1

Good thread on the Horton issue

 

[Jackalope]

http://www.crossbownation.com/forum/topic/24966-horton-done/page-1

Good thread on the Horton issue

Well. That was interesting. The people close to the issue sound bitter that anyone would even speculate what's up. Sounds like Horton is a thing of the past.

 

[yotehunter]

Heard today ten point bought them, anybody else heard this.

 

[hickslawns]

Interesting. Would be nice to see jobs stay in Ohio. Couldn't blame them for leaving Ohio though. Ohio is a horrible state to run a business in. Where is Ten Point based?

 

[yotehunter]

I believe they are in Ohio too Phil maybe wronge but thinking I heard that or read it.

 

[xbowguy]

About 4 years ago or so they quietly sent production to china.

I was dealing with Horton quite a bit at this particular time. I was told that certain parts were limited as they were moving to China.....But Thompson Center bought them out and was in the process of bringing it all back to Ohio. True or not, I am not positive ~~ Just what I was told about parts being limited on older models.