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Originally Posted by Rik  Try before you buy? It's a nice idea, but...
I shoot short limbs. I want to move up a little in weight, so I called round shops asking if anyone had 42/66 limbs I could try. Did they ****. The overall attitude seemed to be "we don't stock them, we won't get them in unless you're going to buy them and pay a deposit...". I hit a similar problem last time I changed limbs - I'm just not average enough I guess.... It's not a new problem for me.
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Hi Rik this also works both ways, unfortunately in the UK most archers do not tend to buy over 38lb limbs holding 40/41lbs. So with all the options available it is very expensive to hold stock that might not move for a few months when the items can be sourced within a few days.
It's not the insistance that you have to buy them it's the problem after you have shot them that dealers face. We all like the idea of try before you buy but on many occassions after trying the limbs and rejecting them it can be difficult for the dealer to re sell as although they may have only shot 50 or so arrows the tell tail string marks and even with protective tape the odd scratch on the pocket end renders them second hand to many archers and clammering for a discount. I have even had some body after watching me set up a brand new bow ask for another handle and limbs to take away. The biggest problem though is that archers will arrange a trial, shoot the limbs reject them as not being suitable yet the next time you see them shooting they have bought the limbs on the internet saving £10/15 with no consideration to the dealer and the costs involved in getting the stuff in and providing the facilities to try them out. So it is no wonder that dealers look to protect their livelyhood.