07-19-2006, 02:31 PM
Sunday morning and I m up having coffee and looking at eBay "stuff". Major winds here in BullHead and rain (Monsoons) expected. But thats not why I m typing.
On eBay I found a bait casting reel dealer in the UK that has advertised a reel and is EXACTLY the same as the Penn Roddy. The same except where my reel says Roddy, this one says Rainbow. The reel has the same everything... six bearings, same controls,,,,
well I could go on and on but I ll stop now.
But for me its a wake up situation. I ve lerned a lot on this short journey. First, theres nothing like Made in America (USA).
Our prices might be higher but we make the best products.
Its simply amazing... Big Five, WalMart, K Mart have nice looking reel/pole combos selling for $19. I ve always asked myself, "Self how can they make a pole and reel, wholesale it and then retail it at $19. That must mean the manufacturer makes the rig for $4.00"
"You get what You pay for"
One last thing.... I got to tell ya, it was a very good day for me when I joined this group. Thank you people.....
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On eBay I found a bait casting reel dealer in the UK that has advertised a reel and is EXACTLY the same as the Penn Roddy. The same except where my reel says Roddy, this one says Rainbow. The reel has the same everything... six bearings, same controls,,,,
well I could go on and on but I ll stop now.
But for me its a wake up situation. I ve lerned a lot on this short journey. First, theres nothing like Made in America (USA).
Our prices might be higher but we make the best products.
Its simply amazing... Big Five, WalMart, K Mart have nice looking reel/pole combos selling for $19. I ve always asked myself, "Self how can they make a pole and reel, wholesale it and then retail it at $19. That must mean the manufacturer makes the rig for $4.00"
"You get what You pay for"
One last thing.... I got to tell ya, it was a very good day for me when I joined this group. Thank you people.....
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