A few pointers, since you asked.
Don't spend a ton of money on what's basically a beginner's set. Buy used, take some lessons, be willing to practice, and then spend a little more when you have a much better idea of what will work for you. All the major OEMs and most of the component companies all sell top quality gear, so it's more a matter of what you like the look of and how it sounds. Performance won't be much different from any brand to any other, with the mandated specific limits on various elements of club-design, you really only need to worry bout finding clubs you like!
I'd say, get a driver, a 4 or 5 wood, an iron set that has 5-PW in irons and a couple hybrids, a putter and a sand wedge. Any more than this is just going to add confusion. Don't worry bout mow many wedges, or what lofts. Get a SW you like and practice with it lots, to learn what you can do with it. Definitely get a hybrid set for you irons, very few (and usually only the most-skilled) players use a strictly 3-PW set. Hybrids will improve you shots from 3i or 4i distance by a lot!!
Not sure what it's like to try to find used gear around where you are, but the BST on this and similar forums is great for getting used stuff for a great deal.