As a bussiness owner (not bow shop) i apreiciate a customer who is upfront about his or her concerns about my pricing. With loyal customers I,as an owner, have to weigh many factors when pricing big ticket items but on the other hand I also have to be as fair with my prices as i can to a customer that i have never met before. So imo tell the shop owner your concerns and let him make you a deal or explain why he cant , if you are the loyal customer as u have stated he would be a fool to lose you.