If you settle for a used bow because it is cheaper than a new one, the odds are you will be spending more money for a new one in the not too distant future. You would be better off going to an archery shop and buy new, where you have people who know what they are doing and can set your bow up properly and advise you and where you will have a warranty on the bow you buy. As was stated by CBA, there will be end of year sales on new bows to get rid of inventory before it comes time to pay tax on store inventory. Buying a used bow is buying a pig in a poke, unless you know the person you buy from very well and trust him. If you are determined to buy used, again try a bow shop where you at least will know the bow is safe to shoot. Not casting aspersions on anyone here, but I would not buy a bow off the internet.