RE: Did you go to a proshop
I got my first bow at a garage sale an Golden Eagel had everything on it inculding six arrows plus a bow case all for a meer $150.00 dollars.
When I needed work done on it I took to my local pro -shop , sure I had to pay for his service's but over time getting arrows fletched and buying license's though the years we got a friendship going.
After 12 to 13 years of shooting that old bow and it came time to get an upgrade I went back to him and shot some of the bows he sells.
When I decided on one , not only did he gave me a good deal but he made sure I was all set up and ready to take it in to woods at no extra charge and that my friends is well worth going back and supporting your local pro - shop.