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01-21-2009, 10:01 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Originally Posted by steve
FYI--- Just got some new VS's in. VSB250- $799.00 plus tax. WOW. I remember when I bought my first brandy new VS , a 300, in the early 80's for for $195.00. Boy, how things change!
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Wow -
On the other hand Steve, I think crabbin' about the price of things is a sign - I told my wife last week that I'm starting to sound like my grandpa, grousing about how expensive stuff is anymore.
Besides, in terms of real dollars $800 is probably worth what $200 used to buy in the 80's... 
All that having been said, I still can't get used to the high cost of low-livin' - |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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01-21-2009, 11:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 369
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There is a price to be paid when you want something as nice as a VS reel. I hope to get my sometime next off season if all goes well.
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01-21-2009, 11:55 AM
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stuck in a desert :(
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Im a little lost right now
Posts: 243
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Im still wondering why the prices of VS's that sat in a display from over the summer has increased in prices also.
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01-21-2009, 11:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Newpawwt, RI
Posts: 237
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Pliers have jumped too... should have gotten them a little sooner. $314 is a lot for a pair of pliers. What is the main difference between the VS pliers and the Accurate?
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01-21-2009, 12:08 PM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FishnGrega
Pliers have jumped too... should have gotten them a little sooner. $314 is a lot for a pair of pliers. What is the main difference between the VS pliers and the Accurate?
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Your W-2... 
I've got Shimanos myself - 19.95 if memory serves... |
"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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01-21-2009, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Taunton
Posts: 658
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$799 for a VS250 now, pretty much made up mind that I will get the Saltiga Z.
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01-21-2009, 12:45 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
Posts: 544
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Circlehook, the VS250 might be cheaper than the bailed VSB250 that I mentioned above. I'll check.
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01-23-2009, 04:00 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Circlehook
$799 for a VS250 now, pretty much made up mind that I will get the Saltiga Z.
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apples and oranges ,, both pissa reels ,, Saltiga is not a swimming reel .. get the one that will serve you best is my plan .. |
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