What is the cost of Titleist sending an already assembled shaft?   Compare that to the cost of the special ferrule, the grip, the raw shaft and $20 labor.  The latter two options make better sense because you still have the ProForce V2 shaft available to do a side by side.

The pga.com mid range trade-in value is $67.  The cost of a new hybrid is ~$229 bone stock plus upcharge.  The going price for a Proforce V2 shaft at Golfsmith is ~$60

New order with upgrades at discounted rate = ~$230 (minus trade-in ~$160)

Preassembled shaft from Titleist = ??? (assuming $70 - $160)

Stock shaft w/ pro shop fabrication = $70

The hybrid shafts from titleist are $50-70. I ordered my driver shaft from titleist (Custom Exoctic shaft) $110. It's not as expensive as you think.

Thanks all for your input.  I ordered the shaft from Titleist via my local shop today.  Hopefully, it will arrive with my pending order.  There's only 3-pieces of the puzzle left to complete this masterpiece. 

Thanks all for your input.  I ordered the shaft from Titleist via my local shop today.  Hopefully, it will arrive with my pending order.  There's only 3-pieces of the puzzle left to complete this masterpiece. 

You can always trade the club later with the original shaft and keep the ProForce. Can you buy and get a raw shaft fitted for less money?   As Lou notes, the PGA price is pretty low.  You might get lucky in e-Bay for $140-150 selling it yourself.

e-Bay takes a cut on the price so they would pay you maybe $100.   People that buy off Craig's List expect you to almost give your clubs away.

Like I said, you would have to price the hosel adapter (either from Tilteist or Golfworks), the shaft (Golfsmith has the general retail price), the grip (which ranges from $3.00 to $10 depending on your preference), $17-20 labor for reshaft  (the possibility is you may only get charged $10 for assembly).  The reason I think about "assembly" vice reshaft is that reshafting combines the $5 for pulling the shaft, the $10 assembly charge and maybe a $3.00 charge for cutting and regripping - sometimes the cut and regrip charge is free if you buy the shaft from the store).  

I'v just done exactly the same, ordered a UST Proforce V2 hybrid shaft, ordered it from titleist, and when it arrived it does have the security label on, not much more expensive than the buy-your-own option, plus there is the warranty issue...so i would go with Titleist.