RE: NEW BOWHUNTER NEEDS ADVICE!!!
Welcome! Matts method is a good one. That is a big difference in measurement in the two shops you were at. I would go to a different shop and have them do it, possibly using a light recurve with a measurement arrow. This way, you are exactly sure of the length. You can also get a bow that you can adjust either way so that if you are not comfortable, you can always have it shortened or lengthened a bit.