The latest sale thread

[dgkasper58]

8 hours ago, Choporoz said:

Sportsman's Outfitters is offering all Dobyns at the same 40%.  Difference is that shipping is free

 

DOBYNSFORTY

Well that is awesome... (Stinks for me)

[NorthernBasser]

9 hours ago, GReb said:

I know where yalls stimulus check is going 

[ISuckAtBassFishingBoise]

:( my wallet.

DC 702sf on the way.

[swhit140]

Picked up some baits from Bass Pro because I needed a reel cover. Then I ended up spending $50 finding some baits on sale, I ended up buying some Stik-O's, Rat-L-Traps, Zoom Flukes, Berkley Underspin's. The tackle demon got me , but honey it was on sale and had to get it. ?

[Dirtyeggroll]

1 hour ago, swhit140 said:

Picked up some baits from Bass Pro because I needed a $7 reel cover. Then I ended up spending $50 finding some baits on sale, I ended up buying some Stik-O's, Rat-L-Traps, Zoom Flukes, Berkley Underspin's. The tackle demon got me , but honey it was on sale and had to get it. ?

If you call in to order from bass pro they will usually offer you their branded reel covers for 50% off.

[MassYak85]

23 hours ago, Choporoz said:

Sportsman's Outfitters is offering all Dobyns at the same 40%.  Difference is that shipping is free

 

DOBYNSFORTY

Uggggggggggggggh, why though.... 

 

Every. Time. this thread is at the top of this section of the forums I regret clicking on it. 

 

I've been waiting to grab an 867 for a while and I can't pass that up. 

[Quarry Man]

Champion XP 766Flip & Sierra 702SF on the way

[Adam Markley]

1 hour ago, Quarry Man said:

Champion XP 766Flip & Sierra 702SF on the way

Thinking about grabbing a fury 735 and 705cb hard to pass the deal up

[MassYak85]

I could probably justify grabbing a cranking rod and a finesse spinning rod but I'll show some restraint.... 

 

Mostly cause now I need to fund a new reel for my new rod lol.

[Cgolf]

so I assume sportsman's outfitters out of Dothan AL is legit and the place you are talking about? See a champion BC and a Sierra spin that would be perfect. How good are they at shipping rods? TW like or DSG like?

[Tizi]

21 minutes ago, cgolf said:

so I assume sportsman's outfitters out of Dothan AL is legit and the place you are talking about? See a champion BC and a Sierra spin that would be perfect. How good are they at shipping rods? TW like or DSG like?

Every one I ordered from them came in a tube like TW.

[walleyecrazy]

1 hour ago, cgolf said:

so I assume sportsman's outfitters out of Dothan AL is legit and the place you are talking about? See a champion BC and a Sierra spin that would be perfect. How good are they at shipping rods? TW like or DSG like?

They are legit. They are actually drop shipping these orders directly from Dobyns. 

[Cgolf]

6 minutes ago, walleyecrazy said:

They are legit. They are actually drop shipping these orders directly from Dobyns. 

That is awesome and it answers our question of does answer does it help the little guy, it does. I used to listen to Ultimate bass radio poscasts and heard Gary often, but never ordered any of his rods till last year. The Sierra instantly became my go to spinning stick and blew away my St. Croix stuff! I thought I got a great deal from TW, this would be better yet.

 

If I had the cash, I would replace most sticks now, but will slowly upgrade to Dobyns stuff:)

[Cgolf]

Alright, ordered

 

634CB Champion XP Perfect action and length. Fish out of a 16 foot single console deep V with high gunwale up front, so I should be able to roll cast baits easily. So hard to find a short mod fast higher end stick!

 

693SF Sierra to compliment the medium light sierra I have.

 

Essentially got both for a little over the regular price of the champion.

[KayakFish107]

Wow that’s a good price... wish I had $100 laying around for a Sierra! Anyone wanna donate a rod to a fisherman in need? Haha?

[AmSO4]

I just received my DRX-754C order the first day of the sale directly from Dobyns.  The packaging in the shipping tube was the absolute best I have ever seen.  Better than direct from Loomis/Shimano, or TW.  Over the last year I have had 3 rods broken during shipping.  No chance with this one.

[rtwvumtneer6]

5 hours ago, AmSO4 said:

rods broken during shipping

I just experienced this for the first time.  It's a major blow, especially when you are compulsively tracking the order and see the truck pull up.  

[kayaking_kev]

I agree, they do a great job of packaging. Unfortunately, plenty of pictures of broken Dobyns rods during shipping in the FB group. The biggest problem is the Shipping companies are supposed to remove anything over a certain length from the conveyors and walk it around a certain section, or else they get broken, and the workers don't always do that.  

 

I just also saw this post from Tackle Warehouse a few minutes ago, not exactly sure how and who this is going to affect.

 

 

 

3.27.20 ***UPDATE*** FedEx has also suspended their money-back guarantee for all FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office services effective March 25, 2020, and until further notice. As this is a FedEx issue, please feel free to contact them at 1-800-463-3339.

 

From FedEx - "FedEx has suspended our money-back guarantee for all FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office services effective immediately until further notice." 3.27.20 - UPS Suspends Small Package Delivery Date Guarantees

 

3.27.20 - UPS Suspends Small Package Delivery Date Guarantees

 

Please be aware, UPS has suspended guaranteed shipping dates effective March 26, 2020. This means that the arrival date of your package(s) may be subject to change. As this is a UPS issue, please feel free to contact UPS at 1-888-742-5877.

 

Tackle Warehouse will continue to ship packages as promptly as possible and continue to keep our customers informed of any changes. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and patience during these unprecedented times.

[fishwizzard]

49 minutes ago, kayaking_kev said:

 The biggest problem is the Shipping companies are supposed to remove anything over a certain length from the conveyors and walk it around a certain section, or else they get broken, and the workers don't always do that.  

 

That’s one of the reasons that I always label the length in huge letters on multiple places on the tube, I want to make it as easy as possible for someone to notice and pull it off of the line.

[AmSO4]

26 minutes ago, fishwizzard said:

That’s one of the reasons that I always label the length in huge letters on multiple places on the tube, I want to make it as easy as possible for someone to notice and pull it off of the line.

That is a great idea.  I will remember to write the length on the tube.  I will also consider paying for insurance if I am sending an expensive rod.  Also, my experience is that all 3 of the broken rods I received were all USPS.  One had been insured and I had to hold the broken rod and tube and after 2 weeks take it to the PO for inspection and they kept it.  I wonder if the seller ever got reimbursed for destroying the rod.

[Cgolf]

1 hour ago, kayaking_kev said:

I agree, they do a great job of packaging. Unfortunately, plenty of pictures of broken Dobyns rods during shipping in the FB group. The biggest problem is the Shipping companies are supposed to remove anything over a certain length from the conveyors and walk it around a certain section, or else they get broken, and the workers don't always do that.  

 

I just also saw this post from Tackle Warehouse a few minutes ago, not exactly sure how and who this is going to affect.

 

 

 

3.27.20 ***UPDATE*** FedEx has also suspended their money-back guarantee for all FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office services effective March 25, 2020, and until further notice. As this is a FedEx issue, please feel free to contact them at 1-800-463-3339.

 

From FedEx - "FedEx has suspended our money-back guarantee for all FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office services effective immediately until further notice." 3.27.20 - UPS Suspends Small Package Delivery Date Guarantees

 

3.27.20 - UPS Suspends Small Package Delivery Date Guarantees

 

Please be aware, UPS has suspended guaranteed shipping dates effective March 26, 2020. This means that the arrival date of your package(s) may be subject to change. As this is a UPS issue, please feel free to contact UPS at 1-888-742-5877.

 

Tackle Warehouse will continue to ship packages as promptly as possible and continue to keep our customers informed of any changes. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and patience during these unprecedented times.

I assume that it just means that everyone's packages will be later than expected. While I ordered the Dobyns rod today, I would be cool if they shipped it later, not an option when you purchase, but the deal was too good to pass up. My wife is also in favor of helping out smaller businesses right now. Even though I got a screaming deal, it sounds like Gary will be happy to be moving stock to bring in some cash, so win win.

[Quarry Man]

I think this thread is single handedly keeping Gary in business right now.

 

Is Dobyns considered a small business? People were just talking about their massive production floor if I am not mistaken. They seem to be selling a ton of rods to us  

[MittenMouth]

8 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

I think this thread is single handedly keeping Gary in business right now.

 

Is Dobyns considered a small business? People were just talking about their massive production floor if I am not mistaken. They seem to be selling a ton of rods to us  

if they have under 750 employees they would be classified as a small business 

[Cgolf]

9 hours ago, Quarry Man said:

I think this thread is single handedly keeping Gary in business right now.

 

Is Dobyns considered a small business? People were just talking about their massive production floor if I am not mistaken. They seem to be selling a ton of rods to us  

I would guess that St. Croix does more business, I could be wrong and having seen the St. Croix factory they are definitely a small business. Also in the tackle world, Dobyns and St Croix to me would be small companies. Others are owned by large umbrella companies.

 

My other choice was an order from Siebert. When I compared the two orders Siebert was mostly the Rage Ned plastics, which for me are definitely not a need. I have a ton of Ned plastics already, just wanted to try the Rage stuff at a decent price point. The rods win because I am slowly upgrading my 10-20 year old rods as the budget allows and this was an excellent opportunity to upgrade.

[TBAG]

Got a 795SB rod for $78 shipped. Can't beat that deal. 

 

I was going to get another Sierra 734c but they're sold out. Dang