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<blockquote data-quote="HSmithTX" data-source="post: 2698079" data-attributes="member: 121677"><p>Bows are the worst buy in all of hunting and shooting I think, behind underwear, socks and boots only probably in used value. I haven't bought a new bow since maybe 2002ish. The good news is that fresh used bows are really decent buys for a guy that is going to used them for a year or three. 30-50% off last years top bows is pretty common from what I see. </p><p></p><p>Taking a used bow into a shop for help can be hit or miss, neither one of the archery shops near me will give one squirt of pee toward helping a used bow that is a brand that they don't sell, they will spend more time telling you how you can't get help with it than they will doing what you need done to it. Last time I went to the bow shop was to get a string twisted to straighten the peep a little and order a new string and cable set, I got a lecture on how they can't get parts for my bow as he twisted the string and he flat told me they don't get strings from Gas or ABB for my brand bow. This was one of the owners. Both make strings daily for my brand, and probably multiples per day. Whizzed me off and I ordered a bow press when I got home. Guess where I will NEVER buy anything again?</p><p></p><p>If you get hooked, and I don't understand how you wouldn't if you like shooting, start gathering the tools and knowledge to set your own stuff up, make your own simple to moderate repairs like string and cable replacements etc and you will be well ahead of the guy that can't take care of his own gear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HSmithTX, post: 2698079, member: 121677"] Bows are the worst buy in all of hunting and shooting I think, behind underwear, socks and boots only probably in used value. I haven't bought a new bow since maybe 2002ish. The good news is that fresh used bows are really decent buys for a guy that is going to used them for a year or three. 30-50% off last years top bows is pretty common from what I see. Taking a used bow into a shop for help can be hit or miss, neither one of the archery shops near me will give one squirt of pee toward helping a used bow that is a brand that they don't sell, they will spend more time telling you how you can't get help with it than they will doing what you need done to it. Last time I went to the bow shop was to get a string twisted to straighten the peep a little and order a new string and cable set, I got a lecture on how they can't get parts for my bow as he twisted the string and he flat told me they don't get strings from Gas or ABB for my brand bow. This was one of the owners. Both make strings daily for my brand, and probably multiples per day. Whizzed me off and I ordered a bow press when I got home. Guess where I will NEVER buy anything again? If you get hooked, and I don't understand how you wouldn't if you like shooting, start gathering the tools and knowledge to set your own stuff up, make your own simple to moderate repairs like string and cable replacements etc and you will be well ahead of the guy that can't take care of his own gear. [/QUOTE]
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