Ken Machen views himself as a fortunate man.
For as far back as 29 years, Machen has outfitted the Lake Country with brandishing products and guns from his shop, Bass and Antler. The store, while little and unassuming when seen from the roadway, is stuffed firmly enough with guns and shooting adornments that Machen still figures out how to handle a choice deserving of any expertise level. After about 30 years giving donning products to Middle Georgia, Machen's ability in the field matches that of whatever other, and it's the sort of mastery that must be picked up by accomplishing something one genuinely adores.
"It generally had been on a low priority status as something I needed to do," said Machen from "The Table of Knowledge," a round, bourbon barrel table in the front of the shop that plays host to the proprietor and his companions' standard philosophical civil arguments. "As far back as I was a young man I would go to the neighborhood store with my father and I was charmed by the angling baits and the firearms on the back of the divider. In those days we didn't have Wal-Marts or go into a Kmart, and wearing merchandise was the place I jumped at the chance to go. I wanted to chase and fish, and it appeared in the event that you would accomplish something in retail, accomplish something that you like, something that you know."
While Machen has clearly had a decent arrangement of accomplishment in working his shop, owning it wasn't generally first at the forefront of his thoughts. At the point when a previous manager made a demand that he wasn't set up to respect, Machen chose to leave the corporate world by and large and open up a shop for himself.
"Essentially, my supervisor instructed me to move to Atlanta, and I would not like to move to Atlanta," said Machen. "I lived here in Milledgeville-Putnam County by decision when I moved on from Georgia College, and my better half and I concluded that the time had come to dive in. After I had considered it for a few days, I faxed in my acquiescence, and began in business two weeks after the fact."
Since Machen initially opened his shop on Lake Sinclair, the Bass and Antler proprietor has earned a notoriety for being the premier donning products merchant in the Lake Country. Initially opening at 5 a.m. offering snare and handle to early-morning anglers, Bass and Antler has developed after some time to concentrate particularly on guns. The proprietor refers to his greatest worry as giving the most ideal cost to his clients, notwithstanding declining to stock things that he can't furnish at a focused rate.
"On the off chance that I can't contend — and I imply that — on each thing in this store, I don't stock it," Machen said. "That is only the way we are. You can't beat everyone consistently, except we can be in the ballpark. In accomplishing something 29 years I feel you've done it right, and the way I take a gander at it is that we simply treat individuals right."
The trust in his own model has served Machen well. For one thing, Bass and Antler ensures each firearm it offers, and things with an imperfection of any sort can be taken back to the shop no inquiries inquired. The proprietor says this is just a piece of Bass and Antler's dedication to its clients — being mindful to customers will just result over the long haul.
"We do reloading and optics, and we have the best ammo, weapon, holster and magazine determination in the territory," said Machen. "In the event that I do it, will do it as well as can be expected. On the off chance that you purchase firearm from me and there's an issue with it, it's not on you; it's on me. It will cost me cash at this moment, however over the long haul, it profits."
Following 30 years in the donning products business, it's sheltered to state that Machen recognizes what he's doing. In spite of the fact that he doesn't know how much longer he will keep his store, the Bass and Antler proprietor says he expects to continue giving the best item he can for whatever length of time that the store is his.
"You accomplish something 29 years, and it turns out to be a piece of you whether you need it to or not. … If will do it right, you're here."
Bass and Antler is situated at 3039 N Columbia St. in Milledgeville. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The store can be come to by telephone at 478-452-3040.
For as far back as 29 years, Machen has outfitted the Lake Country with brandishing products and guns from his shop, Bass and Antler. The store, while little and unassuming when seen from the roadway, is stuffed firmly enough with guns and shooting adornments that Machen still figures out how to handle a choice deserving of any expertise level. After about 30 years giving donning products to Middle Georgia, Machen's ability in the field matches that of whatever other, and it's the sort of mastery that must be picked up by accomplishing something one genuinely adores.
"It generally had been on a low priority status as something I needed to do," said Machen from "The Table of Knowledge," a round, bourbon barrel table in the front of the shop that plays host to the proprietor and his companions' standard philosophical civil arguments. "As far back as I was a young man I would go to the neighborhood store with my father and I was charmed by the angling baits and the firearms on the back of the divider. In those days we didn't have Wal-Marts or go into a Kmart, and wearing merchandise was the place I jumped at the chance to go. I wanted to chase and fish, and it appeared in the event that you would accomplish something in retail, accomplish something that you like, something that you know."
While Machen has clearly had a decent arrangement of accomplishment in working his shop, owning it wasn't generally first at the forefront of his thoughts. At the point when a previous manager made a demand that he wasn't set up to respect, Machen chose to leave the corporate world by and large and open up a shop for himself.
"Essentially, my supervisor instructed me to move to Atlanta, and I would not like to move to Atlanta," said Machen. "I lived here in Milledgeville-Putnam County by decision when I moved on from Georgia College, and my better half and I concluded that the time had come to dive in. After I had considered it for a few days, I faxed in my acquiescence, and began in business two weeks after the fact."
Since Machen initially opened his shop on Lake Sinclair, the Bass and Antler proprietor has earned a notoriety for being the premier donning products merchant in the Lake Country. Initially opening at 5 a.m. offering snare and handle to early-morning anglers, Bass and Antler has developed after some time to concentrate particularly on guns. The proprietor refers to his greatest worry as giving the most ideal cost to his clients, notwithstanding declining to stock things that he can't furnish at a focused rate.
"On the off chance that I can't contend — and I imply that — on each thing in this store, I don't stock it," Machen said. "That is only the way we are. You can't beat everyone consistently, except we can be in the ballpark. In accomplishing something 29 years I feel you've done it right, and the way I take a gander at it is that we simply treat individuals right."
The trust in his own model has served Machen well. For one thing, Bass and Antler ensures each firearm it offers, and things with an imperfection of any sort can be taken back to the shop no inquiries inquired. The proprietor says this is just a piece of Bass and Antler's dedication to its clients — being mindful to customers will just result over the long haul.
"We do reloading and optics, and we have the best ammo, weapon, holster and magazine determination in the territory," said Machen. "In the event that I do it, will do it as well as can be expected. On the off chance that you purchase firearm from me and there's an issue with it, it's not on you; it's on me. It will cost me cash at this moment, however over the long haul, it profits."
Following 30 years in the donning products business, it's sheltered to state that Machen recognizes what he's doing. In spite of the fact that he doesn't know how much longer he will keep his store, the Bass and Antler proprietor says he expects to continue giving the best item he can for whatever length of time that the store is his.
"You accomplish something 29 years, and it turns out to be a piece of you whether you need it to or not. … If will do it right, you're here."
Bass and Antler is situated at 3039 N Columbia St. in Milledgeville. Hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The store can be come to by telephone at 478-452-3040.
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