I bought my first bow on Ebay to save money and to make sure I'd enjoy bow hunting. It didn't take me long to know I was hooked for life, so I spent the extra money and went to a bow shop to get my new bow. I didn't exactly buy locally and did shop around the entire state to find a good deal and the bow I wanted. I don't see anything wrong with shopping on Ebay, but make sure you know what you're getting, you usually can't take it back on Ebay.