I agree, however not everyone can afford $300 for a bow which they may or may not enjoy shooting- I suggest start with cheap quality used equipment, then upgrade if/when you decide to stay with the sport.Understood on saving money…maybe. It is possible that the deal you find in the pawnshop has issues. In some cases it is IMO better to spend a little extra and support the local store especially if you are going to have them tune, repair, setup, and such. That way you build a better customer service experience and you are not throwing in an unknown variable on a bow that you have no information on its history of use/abuse/care, etc.