RE: Newbie question, Bow serviceing?
$593 vs $769! That's crazy! I didn't pay $769 for my Allegiance. I think that either the bow shop is trying to screw their customers with an insane markup, are the online store is selling at or just over cost. I'dgo shop around at a few more dealers and see what their prices are for the same bow and look at a few different online shops to see if the online dealer you site is way below everyone else.
For $176 I'd buy online. I'm all for supporting your local dealer, as long as he's not trying to screw over his customers with outrageous markups. I'd under 10% more, or even maybe 15%, but for almost 30% they can keep their bow. I'd just buy the bow online and take it to them for the accessories. Almost all shops will install accessories on any bow if you buy it from them, and asa Bowtech and/or Diamond dealer they have to service any Bowtech/Diamond bow no matter where you bought it.
Mike