The latest sale thread

[Gnarwhal]

2 hours ago, Smirak said:

I stocked up on 832 when I found it at Academy a couple weeks back on extra clearance. Else, I would take advantage.

Does anyone know why 832 is on clearance everywhere?  Hopefully not discontinued, I've always liked it.

[softwateronly]

There's some RH and LH zillions for @$200 on aliexpress.

 

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808377319378.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.42cfA4o0A4o0wy&algo_pvid=7cc198ce-f2dd-4405-a20f-52bbb58bdc3d&algo_exp_id=7cc198ce-f2dd-4405-a20f-52bbb58bdc3d-1&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"6"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!396.36!198.18!!!2868.00!1434.00!%402103245417430997986452503e4f27!12000045734285597!sea!US!6324557880!X&curPageLogUid=2v8IeNCmr3Zl&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

 

scott

[1984isNOW]

34 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

on aliexpress

That store/seller was just created last month. Do your due diligence

[MN Fisher]

2 hours ago, Gnarwhal said:

Does anyone know why 832 is on clearance everywhere?  Hopefully not discontinued, I've always liked it.

Probably just a spring clearance - moving out last year's stock so they can get fresh in...not that it matters with braid.

[SAL321]

4 hours ago, softwateronly said:

 

There's some RH and LH zillions for @$200 on aliexpress.

 

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808377319378.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.3.42cfA4o0A4o0wy&algo_pvid=7cc198ce-f2dd-4405-a20f-52bbb58bdc3d&algo_exp_id=7cc198ce-f2dd-4405-a20f-52bbb58bdc3d-1&pdp_ext_f={"order"%3A"6"%2C"eval"%3A"1"}&pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!396.36!198.18!!!2868.00!1434.00!%402103245417430997986452503e4f27!12000045734285597!sea!US!6324557880!X&curPageLogUid=2v8IeNCmr3Zl&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch|query_from%3A

 

scott

I would stay far far away. I ordered some DFI oil from them and got my credit card company to give me a credit. It had definitely been opened. Although I never peel the foil on the cap it was obviously refilled with who knows what. They gave me crap when I requested a return and I was like NOPE I smell a rat. 

AMEX came in clutch and said we'll credit you. I took it to AutoZone and dumped it. Looked like the right color and consistency but I wasn't making a 15-20K mistake over that.

Edited Thursday at 11:13 PM by SAL321
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[1984isNOW]

14 minutes ago, SAL321 said:

would stay far far away

Well in that case absolutely, would never make sense to save 3 bucks and risk your car, that's a terrible gamble.

 

But save 9 bucks to order the same exact product you would get but not have to pay for their mark up and overhead is an easy gamble. I've definitely discovered a few OEMs on AE and saved big bucks.

 

You just gotta check the seller/store, check the number of sales, check the reviews... all the basics you should be doing anyway, it just looks different.

 

Watch some YouTube fishing AE hauls and you'll see, of course there are duds, but lots of gems at very reasonable prices

[MontanaBasser]

Re: AliExpress

 

I bought 2 BFS rods and some terminal off AliExpress and it's was all great.  One of them is my favorite BFS rod right now.  

 

More Midway Mystery Rods:

 

I bought 2x 90$ mystery casting rods from Midway.  I received 2x Lews Carbonlite rods - both 7' and fast action.  One is Med Heavy and the other one is Heavy.  

 

They are really lightweight, for sure.  Haven't fished them yet.  

[Brian11719]

Fair amount of daiwa and st croix stuff at 30% off at tackledirect O.O

[chubaka]

3 hours ago, Brian11719 said:

Fair amount of daiwa and st croix stuff at 30% off at tackledirect O.O

Yes! If you get a St. Croix XFC70MHF Legend Xtreme Casting Rod you get a free $100 eGift certificate for future purchases as well.