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05-09-2002, 11:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 2,176
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EBAY
How many good deals do you actually get on it?
Seems like everything is becoming overpriced........them damn snipers....bid you right out of the water at the last damn second!
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05-09-2002, 09:13 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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the only "deals" you get are if you are buying something you just cant FIND anywhere else but ebay.......and I use the word DEAL because you dont have to run around a bunch of stores looking anymore......
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05-10-2002, 07:56 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Dude - it's rare, I constantly see people paying over MSRP for Penn 965s & Calcutta400 reels all the time. I wish you could put comments in so people would realize that if they bought items that truley were deals instead of getting caught in the addiction of the auction, E-Bay would be a better place... In the meantime, the people that trickle their stuff on to E-bay smile all the way to the bank....
I once got a good deal there - new in box Mag Elite for $90 before they were being imported here and that was $30 less than what Mike T had as the best price around....
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-10-2002, 01:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Portsmouth RI
Posts: 2,176
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I find it almost impossible to collect saltwater plugs with all them snipers out there.....You guys know who you are  |
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05-16-2002, 07:53 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,046
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This winter I was selling penn 965 , 975 for $10 more than in my shop & website.  |
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05-17-2002, 08:08 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Its amazing how bad it is there. People are paying more than they need to plus shipping, plus the inconvenience of not getting the reels locally - The 965 & 975 are prime examples...
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-17-2002, 08:50 AM
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sleepin' on the beach.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 116
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???
people still use penn reels ?
stone age...
just kidding, but seriously I have never liked penn reels they seem so old school and klunky anybody else????
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05-17-2002, 09:17 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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The 965 is a pretty nice reel and I wouldn't mind having one but I already have 2 Calcuttas and 4 6500ABUs. I might pitch for a 975 because of the size differential though...
Also, don't knock some of the older Penn spinners. Clunky & noisey but other than bail springs (bails are often removed anyway), they are a very reliable workhorse in the suds...
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-17-2002, 09:47 AM
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sleepin' on the beach.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 116
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dinosaurs
I have been using the fin-nor's
there is no question they are the best
but it's all about what someone trusts
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05-17-2002, 09:48 AM
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sleepin' on the beach.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 116
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conventional
I use shimano + abu conventional as well
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05-26-2002, 09:03 PM
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Dave's Guide Service
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 7,557
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I got a Tica Taurrus Brand new in box. Un opend for 145 to my door........
now thats a deal..........
abu reels rock...
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Pro Tool Club....
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05-29-2002, 03:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Boston
Posts: 189
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- Eugene
May Your Heart be True, and Your Fish be Large
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06-12-2002, 08:49 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: RI
Posts: 815
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deals?
I have found that if your looking for deals on Ebay you must be wise to the local prices of whatever your looking for.
There are deals out there! I hooked up with a seller who happens to be a Abu rep in Sweden. I guess with the currency exchange both parties are happy when you buy from him because I recently purchased a Abu 6500CS Pro Rocket(Pro shop) for $89 plus $10 for shipping. That reel locally(if you can find it) sells for $150+. The same guy has the 7000 model for $99.
I personally sell the fluke(squid type) rigs I make on there for around $1.50 each. I make a little $$ and the buyer gets his rigs for about half of what the shops sell them for.
You can get a great deal on sinkers, fluke ball jigs and hooks on a regular basis if you put some time in looking.
I will say that its alot harder to get a deal now as some people just dont get it!! Saw someone pay $115 for a Penn 750SS a few weeks ago.
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06-12-2002, 09:01 PM
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Guest
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: RI
Posts: 815
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