Alot of the guys trade up each year, which isn't as bad as buying new each year. If you keep your accessories, you can usually trade up a previous year model for 200ish bucks, 300 tops.

I too felt I would keep my bow for a LONG time, but Hoyts new offering this year really has me thinking. Whenever they begin to sell used this spring/summer, I better not stumble across a decent deal, because I will trade up for an alphamax if the price is right.