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Originally Posted by crispy  Hi everyone, I'm new to archery, been reading loads and learning loads off these postings, as my interest is longbow/warbow.
Is it me or does it seem that secondhand longbows are expensive compared to purchasing a new one? I keep an eye on ebay and it seems to me some of these secondhand bows go for quite a lot. I think I'd rather pay that little bit more and get one unused, so longer life etc etc.
Or, if I was to purchase one from ebay I'd at least see it in the 'flesh' first.
I must admit there is a lovely bow on there at present (63lbs self yew medievel war bow) but that's the price of a small car, could I justify to the missus this? Back to my original question, secondhand bows expensive? |
Keep an eye out on here, crispy. I bought a lovely 50# Bickerstaffe, hickory/purpleheart/lemonwood, in absolutely perfect condition, extremely well cared for. I'd describe the condition as "just shot in", although the bow is around 2 years old. Neo, the seller, went to some lengths to provide additional detailed pictures of the bow and also to ensure that it reached me in perfect nick and on a day when I was working from home. Neo would have done all this in any case, but what you will get buying from here is providence and accountability to an extent which ebay cannot provide.
Back to your original question: the price was a modest but agreeable percentage below cost. The real benefit was getting exactly the poundage and construction I wanted in two days instead of six weeks, and without having to worry about what would turn up.