Yes, I read that on another site when doing a GOOGLE search on Champion. Someone did call Darton and I guess they said that they ARE NOT honoring Champion's Warranty. : (

Hopefully I won't have any issues with the bow for quite awhile...as far as bowstrings go and buss cables I suppose they are prob standard sizes - I hope!I'm going down to see a guy this week that has a local archery shop here who used to sell them and see what he has to say...