maxracx, although i bought my bow from the local archery shop, i think i'll buy from whomever has the best price. it's called the free market economy and competition is what makes it tick. as far as the peepsite argument, maybe you shouldn't install the peepsite with a knife next time! bows are not that hard to set up, i am by no means an expert and i was able to do most of the tuning by myself with what i learned in the bow hunter education course. i understand that you want to see the local guys do good, and i do too, but i'm not paying an extra $100-$200 just to support them. maybe if i were rich, but i'm not. besides, i would imangine they make the majority of their money off of accerories and labor, rather than off the bows they sell, but i could be wrong.