Hawkeye21 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I think some sellers are trying to rip off unknowing buyers a lot of times. Sometimes I think they just don't know what the market it is. I see it all the time on Facebook and I'll call them out on it. There are a lot of times someone will be selling a reel at a discounted price from what they paid for it but they don't look to see if it can be bought brand new for a discounted price on another site. One example was a guy selling a Revo SX for $100. He paid retail for it which was $159 and thought he was giving someone a great deal. The problem was that Academy had them on sale for $79. I don't know about you guys but I'm not buying anything used unless it's close to 50% off or it's a very hard to find item. 2 Quote
TBAG Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Depends, I get some really good deals on used rods and reels both from here in the marketplace and at a local shop. Just for example, I picked up a very lightly used Stradic Ci4+ 2500 for $150 spooled with fresh PP braid recently at my local shop. I've also bought several great condition St. Croix Avid SCIII rods for under $75. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted January 31, 2019 Super User Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Hawkeye21 said: I don't know about you guys but I'm not buying anything used unless it's close to 50% off or it's a very hard to find item. I am with you. I don't buy used gear but if I did this would be my philosophy. Like others have mentioned I see used stuff for sale when the same item brand new is on sale for less than the asking price of the used item. Quote
The Maestro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 2 hours ago, gilkeybr said: When it comes to selling reels, or tackle, my experience is I often don't need to get rid of them. So pricing can be closer to a make-me-move price, as opposed to a have to sell price. This is just it. The stuff still works perfectly good but guys think "Boy that new rod/reel from xyz looks pretty sweet but I already have so many and it would be a waste to just relegate a setup to the dustbin. I know I'll sell one for close to what the new ones sell for and that way it'll be just like an upgraded trade. Genius!" Quote
GReb Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 90% of used gear is too much but the other 10% is worth it. In the last year I’ve picked up a Falcon Cara, ALX Ikos, and Revo STX for $75 each. They were all like new and local. Facebook marketplace has been much better than Ebay or craigslist for me. Quote
The Maestro Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 This guy's off his rocker. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-fishing-camping-outdoor/belleville/huge-lot-of-quality-fishing-rods-reels-tackle-and-more/1225011235?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true . 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted January 31, 2019 Super User Posted January 31, 2019 WTS: Jar of #11 Uncle Josh pork rind, the lid has just a little rust on it and I think there are 3, maybe 4 baits left, not sure cause the liquid has turned a color I can't see through and if I open it it smells up the whole house. $290 plus shipping and you pick up the Paypal fees, might consider trade for GLX in mint condition. No low ballers or tire kickers. 6 Quote
Super User Munkin Posted January 31, 2019 Super User Posted January 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, reason said: WTS: Jar of #11 Uncle Josh pork rind, the lid has just a little rust on it and I think there are 3, maybe 4 baits left, not sure cause the liquid has turned a color I can't see through and if I open it it smells up the whole house. $290 plus shipping and you pick up the Paypal fees, might consider trade for GLX in mint condition. No low ballers or tire kickers. You joke but I honestly had someone at the fishing flea market two weeks ago try to sell me one. Label was so faded you couldn't tell what was written on it. Whatever liquid inside looked like chewing tobacco spit and lid was rusted shut. Guy told me I could just use pliers later to open it. Good news is he only want $20 for the jar. Allen 4 Quote
Junger Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Especially true for rods and reels. Posts of an item "as brand new" because it may never have been used or is near mint for the near MSRP price is not equitable because a retailer also provides a refund policy, and/or the manufacturer warranty. I highly doubt some guy selling his used gear is going to give me a 12 month warranty for a replacement. 1 Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted February 2, 2019 Super User Posted February 2, 2019 What gets me are these custom lure painters on facebook "auctioning" off their knock off crankbaits for $10 with minimum $1 bids and 5 dollars shipping! Given the fact that brand new name brand version of these cranakbaits (mostly SK) run like $6 dollars out the door....and what crankbait costs 5 dollars to ship?! I have shipped reels for 5 dollars! For $15 minimum I can buy top of the line crankbaits.... Quote
Peddiesake Posted February 2, 2019 Posted February 2, 2019 It happens, especially on discontinued legendary items. Some of the Abu - Blue Yonder and Mag Elites 6500 series go for more than what I originally paid for them. I won’t part with mine as they were sparingly used and at my age $400 or so doesn’t move the needle much. Quote
IgotWood Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 I feel most people are asking way too much for most items. There are some items out there that I am willing to pay top dollar for if it is something that I know I have success with and there isn’t an equally effective alternative out there. But a $200 rod used for one season for sale for $175...I’ll respectfully let someone else jump on that deal. It’s 100x worse if you take a look at the small, but ridiculously expensive New England surfcasting market. “$1000 reel for sale. Only swam in the salt with it for two seasons. Has some sand in it but still works great. I’ll let it go for $850 plus shipping”.... Quote
The Pond King Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 6:36 PM, The Maestro said: I know what you mean especially when you're talking about those discontinued lines that hold a sort of "legendary" status. Most people that own this stuff won't sell it so there's not much supply. For me personally I would be willing to pay a pretty penny for a 7'7" heavy Cumara (the first gen black ones) just to keep it in storage in case the one I have ever breaks. I haven't used another rod that's quite the same or as much fun to set hook with. I guess I was talking about the more "typical" older equipment that has often been upgraded and improved upon being over priced. I have one in mint condition - essentially, brand new as I've only used it twice - that I'm willing to let go of if you're interested. Quote
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Hawkeye21 Posted February 3, 2019 Posted February 3, 2019 There’s a guy making custom chatterbait and selling them on a Facebook market group. They look awesome, similar to Jack Hammers. He starts the bidding cheap and shipping is $3.75. Sounds normal until bids jump from $6 to $15 insatantly. The 1/2oz ones usually end up going for over $20 plus shipping and that’s just for one! I see the same people bid every single time and the winners are usually the same people. I’m suspicious. Whats crazy is is that I messaged the maker and he’ll sell them directly for $15 so I don’t know why these goofballs are spending over $20. Quote
hisjr Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 I've read a lot of these posts and it affirms my belief in eBay. If it isn't in the condition they've stated it to be, I get my money back with free return shipping (via a claim most times). I'm able to buy it or haggle at the price I want and walk away knowing another will be up soon. Honesty is paramount in almost everything. The seller wants top dollar for their stuff, and every buyer wants DollarTree prices. Haggle and protect yourself. I never send payment any other way other than Paypal for a fee unless I know them personally. Most other payment methods of payment don't protect for a transaction involving merchandise. Lastly, I apply one rule when I'm buying most of my gear and looking for a deal; if I don't like it, I try to sell it and recover as much as I can and minimize my losses. Quote
Super User Munkin Posted February 7, 2019 Super User Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/2/2019 at 3:06 PM, Montanaro said: What gets me are these custom lure painters on facebook "auctioning" off their knock off crankbaits for $10 with minimum $1 bids and 5 dollars shipping! Given the fact that brand new name brand version of these cranakbaits (mostly SK) run like $6 dollars out the door....and what crankbait costs 5 dollars to ship?! I have shipped reels for 5 dollars! For $15 minimum I can buy top of the line crankbaits.... Never understood this myself? There are 75 guys selling the same thing without a way to differentiate themselves. Some of the people selling chatterbaits are only making money on the shipping because I know what the parts cost. Allen Quote
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