You can save some money if you look at some of the new 09 models. They have some good discounts on them. My wife bought me a new sealed in the box 09 Diamond Marquis last week(it was my birthday
) for $350 at a small shop and there selling for $650-$700 at the big stores. You just have to look around alittle at a few different shops. Just make sure you try out more than one brand and buy the bow you like best. They all make some nice bows. Noone else has to shoot it and don't let a pushy salesman sell you a bow you are not comfortable with.