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FishermanTim · 12-30-2003, 11:18 AM

I CHECK ON A SEMI-REGULAR BASIS, TO SEE IF SOMETHING I WANT IS AVAILABLE (AT A GOOD PRICE).
I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP A BRAND NEW PENN 309 FOR $30.00
2 SILSTAR 10' SURFCASTING RODS, BOTH FOR $36
I'VE ALSO GOTTEN SOME REAL DEALS. I PICKED UP SOME BOAT RODS FOR LESS THAN HALF THE MANUFACTURER'S PRICE.
SURE, YOU MAY GET "STIFFED", BUT AS THE ADDAGE GOE "LET THE BUYER BEWARE" I WOULD AGREE THAT YOU SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS, CHECK THE SELLERS PROFILE FOR ANY NEGATIVE REPLIES, AND NEVER, EVER, EVER BUY THINGS AS AN INPULSE.
FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS LOOKING FOR A SURFCASTING ROD (SILSTAR) AND NARROWED MY SEARCH TO LOOK FOR ONLY THAT BRAND IN THE SPORTING GOODS, FISHING SECTION. IT BROUGHT UP QUITE A FEW ITEMS THAT I COULD CHOOSE FROM. I WAS PATIENT, AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE GEAR I WANTED WITHOUT TRYING TO OUTBID SOME SNIPE ON AN AUCTION THAT WAS ABOUT TO END. THE BEST THING IS THAT A LOT OF TACKLE SHOPS WANT TO UNLOAD THEIR SURPLUS STOCK AND WILL GENERALLY SELL SOME THINGS AT A DISCOUNT. IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME, BUT SINCE WE'VE GOT A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE FUN BEGINS AGAIN, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR TIME LOOKING FOR THAT DEAL.

12-30-2003, 11:18 AM	#25
FishermanTim Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hyde Park, MA Posts: 4,152	ebay..... I CHECK ON A SEMI-REGULAR BASIS, TO SEE IF SOMETHING I WANT IS AVAILABLE (AT A GOOD PRICE). I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP A BRAND NEW PENN 309 FOR $30.00 2 SILSTAR 10' SURFCASTING RODS, BOTH FOR $36 I'VE ALSO GOTTEN SOME REAL DEALS. I PICKED UP SOME BOAT RODS FOR LESS THAN HALF THE MANUFACTURER'S PRICE. SURE, YOU MAY GET "STIFFED", BUT AS THE ADDAGE GOE "LET THE BUYER BEWARE" I WOULD AGREE THAT YOU SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS, CHECK THE SELLERS PROFILE FOR ANY NEGATIVE REPLIES, AND NEVER, EVER, EVER BUY THINGS AS AN INPULSE. FOR EXAMPLE, I WAS LOOKING FOR A SURFCASTING ROD (SILSTAR) AND NARROWED MY SEARCH TO LOOK FOR ONLY THAT BRAND IN THE SPORTING GOODS, FISHING SECTION. IT BROUGHT UP QUITE A FEW ITEMS THAT I COULD CHOOSE FROM. I WAS PATIENT, AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE GEAR I WANTED WITHOUT TRYING TO OUTBID SOME SNIPE ON AN AUCTION THAT WAS ABOUT TO END. THE BEST THING IS THAT A LOT OF TACKLE SHOPS WANT TO UNLOAD THEIR SURPLUS STOCK AND WILL GENERALLY SELL SOME THINGS AT A DISCOUNT. IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME, BUT SINCE WE'VE GOT A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE FUN BEGINS AGAIN, YOU CAN TAKE YOUR TIME LOOKING FOR THAT DEAL.