First, I'm a newbie bowler and I went to buy my first ball. At the pro shop in my alley they tried to sell me a $350 package (before tax). I decided to "shop around" and I found Bowler's Depot. It's actually the only legit bowling store in Pinellas County from what I can tell. Anyhow, they are about 30% cheaper than EVERY pro-shop inside the bowling alleys AND they don't charge for drilling. I walked out for $233 (after tax) and got a better ball/bag/shoes package than what I almost bought at the pro shop. I looked around extensively (including online) and I'm so glad I went here. They are honest and fair. When I was there, "pro" bowlers kept coming in and I could tell I made a good decision. If you're considering going anywhere else, you should have your head examined, especially if you need help making choices. They told me their motto is "bowlers helping bowlers" and I'm happy to...
Read moreSo glad the Bowlers Depot was recommended to me. Nothing but great things to say about Rusty. We used a couple other pro-shops in the area previously. Never again! This is THE PLACE to have all of your bowling needs taken care of. Needed a urethane piece to round out my sons bag and we were set on the Zen U. Even so, Rusty took the time to make sure we understood other U options because he cares. We did get the Zen and it was fitted and drilled basically on the spot. He then told us to come back (on Christmas Eve no less) and he would take the time to check all 6 of my sons bowling balls. Lo and behold every ball was off, Rusty managed to fix all of them without plugging. Saved us a ton of cash on the fixes and bought us another 3-6 months without having to buy all new gear. For the BEST prices and CUSTOMER SERVICE in the area, my opinion, go see...
Read moreThese guys are absolutely incredible! Such a wonderful experience all around. I bought a ball online and took it in to get it drilled. I was thinking I'd have to drop it off, but they got me fitted and got started on it within just a few minutes. They even let me watch them drill it which was really cool! Once they were done, they had me test it and gave me many tips that I really can appreciate as a newer bowler. They were also incredibly helpful in advising me on accessories I needed (and the ones I didn't just yet). I regret not buying my ball here because these guys deserve all support, but I'll definitely be visiting for literally any of my bowling related needs moving forward and will definitely be getting my...
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