NavyVet1204 Posted June 14, 2020 Posted June 14, 2020 Buying an amazing Lews Tournament SLP reel at bass pro for $169.99 and falling in love with it and I discover today, not two weeks later after I bought it....that the price was dropped to....$129.99 lol One of my two Revo SX’s crapped out two weeks ago just a couple weeks after buying it so bass pro let me swap it for the lews with me paying the 20 some odd dollars in difference. I needed the reel that day as I had two more full days of fishing planned so it really wasn’t a matter of impatience. oh well win some and lose some lol Quote
Glaucus Posted June 14, 2020 Posted June 14, 2020 Every product ever goes on sale. Can't think of a single item I haven't seen cheaper in the future because of a sale. If I wanted it, I bought, I have it, and it doesn't matter. 1 Quote
Super User islandbass Posted June 14, 2020 Super User Posted June 14, 2020 If you bought it locally, I’d go back to the store and see if they’d honor the sales price. I bet that they would. That $40 could be used to buy lures and what not. 1 Quote
NavyVet1204 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Posted June 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, islandbass said: If you bought it locally, I’d go back to the store and see if they’d honor the sales price. I bet that they would. That $40 could be used to buy lures and what not. I am currently working a three week summer shutdown at my job with no off days until the first week of July(Maint. Tech) so that ship may sail if the opportunity is there. Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted June 14, 2020 Super User Posted June 14, 2020 The way to avoid this in the future is wait for a sale before you buy. I have not paid full retail on a reel in years. The only regrets I have now is if I buy something on sale and a short time later there is an even better sale. 2 Quote
Super User islandbass Posted June 14, 2020 Super User Posted June 14, 2020 2 hours ago, NavyVet1204 said: I am currently working a three week summer shutdown at my job with no off days until the first week of July(Maint. Tech) so that ship may sail if the opportunity is there. That’s how it goes sometimes. But I’m glad you’re happy with the reel. That’s what really counts and that’s better than being stuck with something you don’t like, lol. 1 Quote
Super User Bankc Posted June 14, 2020 Super User Posted June 14, 2020 Better than my luck. On more than one occasion, I've waited for the sale, only to find it's sold out. Then I find out the old model is discontinued, which is why it was on sale, and the new model is $20 more and winds up being less reliable. If you were okay with the price when you bought it, and you like it, then you got a good product at a good price. 1 Quote
optimator Posted June 14, 2020 Posted June 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bankc said: Better than my luck. On more than one occasion, I've waited for the sale, only to find it's sold out. Then I find out the old model is discontinued, which is why it was on sale, and the new model is $20 more and winds up being less reliable. If you were okay with the price when you bought it, and you like it, then you got a good product at a good price. That's what I do. Then a sale comes and I dawdle around and before I know it, it's sold out.... 1 Quote
NavyVet1204 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Posted June 14, 2020 I am not legitimately upset about it. I wanted a curado k but they were sold out and the lews was the runner up in mind before I even got there lol just felt like one of those “just my luck” type of things. Quote
West Fishigan Posted June 14, 2020 Posted June 14, 2020 20 hours ago, Bankc said: Better than my luck. On more than one occasion, I've waited for the sale, only to find it's sold out. Then I find out the old model is discontinued, which is why it was on sale, and the new model is $20 more and winds up being less reliable. If you were okay with the price when you bought it, and you like it, then you got a good product at a good price. 20 hours ago, optimator said: That's what I do. Then a sale comes and I dawdle around and before I know it, it's sold out.... Never forget the stores that offer price match. If its on sale at Cabelas/BPS, Sportsmens Warehouse will match the price, and vice versa. Just did this Thursday at SW, all I had to do was show them the Cabela's ad on my phone and boom, $80 of a Stradic Ci4+. I am guessing there are other regional chains who have similar price match offers. 1 Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted June 14, 2020 Super User Posted June 14, 2020 8 hours ago, NYWayfarer said: The way to avoid this in the future is wait for a sale before you buy. I have not paid full retail on a reel in years. The only regrets I have now is if I buy something on sale and a short time later there is an even better sale. Except the OP stated he needed it that day. I avoid paying full price. And have never been in a situation where I had to have a reel that day. Guess that is one of the benefits of having too many reels. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 14, 2020 Global Moderator Posted June 14, 2020 10 hours ago, Glaucus said: Every product ever goes on sale. Can't think of a single item I haven't seen cheaper in the future because of a sale. If I wanted it, I bought, I have it, and it doesn't matter. Ditto Mike Quote
Super User Bird Posted June 14, 2020 Super User Posted June 14, 2020 I recently bought a Lews Speed spool LFS for $74 Amazon prime. Tried it, liked it so proceeded to buy another only to find it at $90. What's funny is if the original reel I purchased was $90 I'd have no issue paying it again but for now, it's sitting in the cart. 1 Quote
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