Maico1 Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-2014-NEW-CALCUTTA-CONQUEST-200-by-SHIMANO-High-grade-bait-casting-/291092438321?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c6761d31 http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-IN-BOX-2014-NEW-CALCUTTA-CONQUEST-100-by-SHIMANO-High-grade-bait-casting-/291092438237?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43c6761cdd The prices are silly but some good pictures... Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 2, 2014 Super User Posted March 2, 2014 Well, I'll let someone ELSE be the first kid on the block to have a 2014 Conquest at those prices. I'm first on the waiting list at JapanTackle for a 2014 CQ100. Jun is now indicating that he probably won't have any reels to ship until April. I'll wait.... 1 Quote
Maico1 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Posted March 2, 2014 Well, I'll let someone ELSE be the first kid on the block to have a 2014 Conquest at those prices. I'm first on the waiting list at JapanTackle for a 2014 CQ100. Jun is now indicating that he probably won't have any reels to ship until April. I'll wait.... I will wait as well, for you know once they are on the street in full force the price will drop into the purchase zone. Quote
John G Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Do y'all think the new Conquest will be under $400.00 at some point? Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 3, 2014 Super User Posted March 3, 2014 I wouldn't think so unless the exchange rate improves even more in our favor. I was in Nagoya in October 2012 and the rate was 78 yen/dollar - ouch. Rate today is 101 yen/dollar - much better and why the prices of JDM stuff has gone down lately. But I would think the rate would have to go to about 115 yen/dollar to get a $400 Conquest. I don't know where the prices on 2014 Conquests might stabilize at - perhaps $450-$475? So you'd need a really favorable exchange rate to get that down to $400. I lived in Japan for a year a long time ago and the rate was 280-300 yen/dollar - ah - the good old days... Quote
John G Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 I lived in Japan for a year a long time ago and the rate was 280-300 yen/dollar - ah - the good old days... And back then I'll bet you had never even heard of this ailment that makes you want to buy JDM Reels. LOL Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 3, 2014 Super User Posted March 3, 2014 And back then I'll bet you had never even heard of this ailment that makes you want to buy JDM Reels. LOL Yeah - the big thing back in 1974 was to buy stereo components! I had a 5-piece pack rod and a Mitchell 408 reel with me in Japan and didn't feel the need to look at JDM stuff. Back then, most folks thought that the best reels were made in France and Sweden, not Japan............................................. 1 Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted March 3, 2014 Super User Posted March 3, 2014 Do y'all think the new Conquest will be under $400.00 at some point? I think you'll be able to find them around the $420 mark and maybe $400 all day on Rakuten and some of the better priced JDM vendors. Japantackle and Plat are generally among the most expensive, but they're also very reputable. Quote
John G Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Japantackle and Plat are generally among the most expensive, but they're also very reputable.I have given Japan Tackle plenty of business by buying Conquests. I have been extremely pleased with their customer service and friendliness enough so that I will pay a little more to buy from them. A JDM seller that has good prices is Bass JP. I bought my Antares HG from them and while they did not communicate as much with me as Japan Tackle does, I got my Antares and I was happy. Plat will probably be the next dealer that I use. Quote
21farms Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 I have given Japan Tackle plenty of business by buying Conquests. I have been extremely pleased with their customer service and friendliness enough so that I will pay a little more to buy from them... Plat will probably be the next dealer that I use. i've been very happy with japantackle as well. i've heard that plat adds a "transaction fee" on top of their listed prices...anyone have first-hand knowledge of this? Quote
John G Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 Would you guys hold off on buying even with the $468.00 Japan Tackle pre-order sale on the 100? Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 3, 2014 Super User Posted March 3, 2014 Would you guys hold off on buying even with the $468.00 Japan Tackle pre-order sale on the 100? I guess it depends on how tight money is or how important "getting a deal" is to you. I thought the $468 price was pretty friendly - same price basically as the current Conquest so I jumped on that deal. Will some folks get the reel for less in the coming months - probably so, but perhaps not by a lot. Just depends on how soon you want to play with the new reel. I have soft water here so I'm ready now.............. Quote
Maico1 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Posted March 3, 2014 I enjoy the hunt as much as I enjoy the product, at the same time when the deal is there you have to be ready to strike. I would hold off on the 468. considering I paid 475. for my last 50 DC. I also enjoy doing all my own work so my needs are different than others. Over the years I have found vendors that are far more reasonable than the popular JDM ones that are mentioned on the usual sites. With all this said you need to satisfy your needs and wants if 468. is good to you and you need the support go for it........Just my 2 cents... Would you guys hold off on buying even with the $468.00 Japan Tackle pre-order sale on the 100? 1 Quote
John G Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I really want to get that top water combo first and then maybe a new Conquest. Well another Antares would be nice too etc etc! LOL Quote
Hooked_On_Bass Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 I'm VERY excited for the new Conquest, but I'll wait until one the of the more reputable online retailers has them. In the meantime, I've picked up a new Conquest 51. :-D 1 Quote
Maico1 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Posted March 4, 2014 I really want to get that top water combo first and then maybe a new Conquest. Well another Antares would be nice too etc etc! LOL John, You have got it really bad,that Monkey has got you in a strangle hold...... Quote
John G Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 John, You have got it really bad,that Monkey has got you in a strangle hold...... The Bait Monkey is probably going to get slapped down after the top water combo. That will be 7 high end JDM Shimano's and various Loomis rods since September. It has to be put on hold for a little while. 1 Quote
thehooligan Posted March 4, 2014 Posted March 4, 2014 The Bait Monkey is probably going to get slapped down after the top water combo. That will be 7 high end JDM Shimano's and various Loomis rods since September. It has to be put on hold for a little while. Dude, i have the sickness as well 1 Quote
Maico1 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Posted March 4, 2014 Dude, i have the sickness as well [/quoteYes you do Big Time... Quote
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