Credit where credit is due

[Strangefruit]

I'm all for shopping around to get a decent deal.

I have have bought tackle on the net (mainly from the UK) and have been pleased with what i have got and the money i have saved.... however, maybe the current financial climate is starting to turn things around a little.

After a couple of weeks of looking around the net for a new rod and reel, selecting what i want, a little uncertainty and nearly pushing the 'buy' button, i decided to call into my local tackle shop.

I had a look around, most of the prices were considerabally more than on the net but the range of choice is second to none. Here is the important thing that you don't get on the net... advice! Its invaluable!

After being advised with non bias view, I decided to pick out the rod and reel i really fancied.... here comes the good bit, the haggling , i managed to get a decent discount buying the two items plus i got a 1000m of line thrown in after the deal was done foc.

I'm not prepared to state what i bought or how much cos some smart arse will be telling me that a company on the pacific rim is selling it for a tenner !! all in all i would probably have saved a measly 20 euro buying them on the net without the freebie, but then there is the hassle of sending back if damaged or the order is wrong.

Being able to look, touch and feel what you want before you buy, combined with the advice on a one to one basis has me sold on going back to Irish tackle shops. Good deals can be found as long as you are aware of the prices you can get and being prepared to haggle, our tackle shops want to survive and are prepared to work with us.... i say lets give them a chance!

I won't stop buying online but i'll give the local lads a go first.

Maybe i'm a rambling B*****d! Just my thought for today!

[Stephen8wood]

Fair point well made. I havn't bought a rod on line yet as I want to get advice and hold the thing before buying. However I have found that there is a lot to be saved by buying traces, terminal tackle all the bits and pieces on line and I'm not talking about a 10 or 20% mark up locally, it's got to be 200 to 300% in many cases. I would like to continue to support the local shops but only where there is value to be had.

[gfkelly1969]

i would agree with Being able to look, touch and feel what you want before you buy when it comes to a rod and reel,no point buying a rod that is no good for you,i bought all my rods online i was lucky i am happy with what i got

hook,lines,rigs i buy online because even after postage you can get a great deal,i have bought from the local tackle shops around galway when i was stuck for gear but got depressed when i looked at the prices,

i got 7 hooks for 3 euro from the local tackle shop,i went online and got 1250 hooks from new Zealand for 21 euro postage included,how can a tackle shop compare to that

i would agree with Stephen8wood,10 or 20% mark up is ok but most tackle shop have a lot more,if they did keep the prices down i would step in side the door more often to buy gear

i dont think you are rambling,nice to hear your point of view

[red]

im all for shopping local but when the savings are big, it cant be justified.
i got 2 rods from the uk a while back at a total of 131euro. same rods in ireland, 149euro EACH.
i got 40 traces on ebay for about 23euro, would have cost about 80euro here. at that price its easier to buy them than make them.
when buying the rod i was looking for something that was decent but that didnt cost a fortune as money was tight. i was looking to spend around 100 and hoping it was a bargain. when i saw them online i sent a few pms to people that had them and they all said i wouldnt get a better rod for the money. dont think id have gotten a rod here for 65euro.

[bigsod]

The tackle shop i use has adjusted prices due to the stronger euro v sterling. Recently i got a good deal on a rod and reel which was not far away at all from the price i would have paid in the uk, also they are invaluble for local knowledge and advice as well as fresh and frozen bait.If these shops were forced to close where would we be then?

[red]

The tackle shop i use has adjusted prices due to the stronger euro v sterling. Recently i got a good deal on a rod and reel which was not far away at all from the price i would have paid in the uk, also they are invaluble for local knowledge and advice as well as fresh and frozen bait.If these shops were forced to close where would we be then?

i agree with pretty much most of that.
the shop i use is probably the best one locally for prices and and advise. i buy most of my gear there but if i can get a MUCH better deal in the uk then i will. the money saved is better in my pocket than anyone else's.
as for bait, i dont buy much in tackle shops as they rip us off. an asian shop near enough to me sells boxes of squid 3euro cheaper than the tackle shops and they also sell 2 fresh mack for 2.40 when a tackle shop is 3euro for 2 frozen. fair enough its only a saving of 60c but id go for fresh over frozen anytime and i pass it on my way to/from work.

[dbrock]

The tackle shop i use has adjusted prices due to the stronger euro v sterling. Recently i got a good deal on a rod and reel which was not far away at all from the price i would have paid in the uk, also they are invaluble for local knowledge and advice as well as fresh and frozen bait.If these shops were forced to close where would we be then?

tottaly agree here the shop i deal with give great advice and do great deals ill be sticking locally

[gfkelly1969]

went to my local tackle shop today and bought 2 rigs just to compare prices

i bought
1 Ron Thompson Luxus Rig Model 537 for €3
1 Ron Thompson Luxus Rig Model 537 for for €3

looked online when i got home and the same rigs in the uk were

Ron Thompson Luxus Rig Model 537 for £1.30/€1.40 after vat €1.61
Ron Thompson Luxus Rig Model 445 for £1.30/€1.40 after vat €1.61
Subtotal £2.60/€2.80
Shipping (Small Items (ROI)) £5.00/€5.39
VAT £0.40/€0.43
Total £8.00/€8.62

£8.00 to euro = €8.62 so i saved €2.62

the rigs were €2.78 cheaper in uk but getting screwed by the postage

pays to check the local tackle shop and online and know the Conversion rates and watch for free postage

[anthony2carr]

I'm getting sick of buying stuff that doesn't work in this country.

I know they will replace it if I take it back to the shop, but why don't they check the items before selling them.

[eric]

I know they will replace it if I take it back to the shop, but why don't they check the items before selling them.

possibly one of the stupidest things said here in a long time. what do you want your tackle dealer to , bring everything for a test drive before selling it to you.you are the person whos buying the good, its up to you to make sure you are satified with the good before parting with your cash. wake up ye, like you said if it brakes bring it back and they will replace it. i buy alot of of gear in this country and i have little trouble with it braking so what are you doing wrong? sick and tired of people complaning on this site, get off your keyboard, stop complaining and do something pro active, like, i dont know, go fishing?

[dunner]

i agree with a lot of the points made here, but today i bought a few lures from the uk at £6.95 each with £1.50 p&p. for the lot.
thats 7.53 euro each. + the p&p.
The same lure here from a well known irish site not inc. p&p was 15 euro.
Rip off ireland is alive and well even during the recession.
Some items like rods and reels should be seen and held before you buy.
So, go get the advice and hold the goods in your hand, but dont get ripped off.

[uvox]

the only way to deal with the pricing situation is through competition - buy it online or abroad or seek a price reduction on the spot. we're only at the kickoff of this recession (i have a bet down with paddy power of a GDP fall of minus 9.0% this year - don't pay attention to the central bank with their 6% or the govt with their 6.5%), and as it progresses it will accelerate the closure of uncompetitive businesses and surface many many great deals for anglers over the next two years, which is a good thing. shops that can't compete on price of goods alone will have to offer some other value add - like a year's supply of free bait, freebie add-ons, afterhours workshops, etc if they are to retain their customers.

sure it's nice to waggle a rod in a shop, but really that shouldn't be a deal breaker given the huge price differentials here, and you've done your market research.

i've bought everything from shoes to brand new cars off the internet without trying them out. never had a problem. it's the way to go if you've done yer homework.

let's be very clear about one thing. lots of sellers made lots of money through high prices over the last few years. it's a buyers market now. it's not how you browse, it's how you click. all given you have credit or money left of course.

if you support the rising of prices because of economic growth and increase in the money supply and consumer demand, and the protection of barriers to market entry (lack of on-street competition, taxes on movement of goods), then i'm sorry, but you have to support a drop in prices as demand slows and the consumer has access to wider markets. you cannot have it both ways.

[anthony2carr]

I know they will replace it if I take it back to the shop, but why don't they check the items before selling them.

possibly one of the stupidest things said here in a long time. what do you want your tackle dealer to , bring everything for a test drive before selling it to you.you are the person whos buying the good, its up to you to make sure you are satified with the good before parting with your cash. wake up ye, like you said if it brakes bring it back and they will replace it. i buy alot of of gear in this country and i have little trouble with it braking so what are you doing wrong? sick and tired of people complaning on this site, get off your keyboard, stop complaining and do something pro active, like, i dont know, go fishing?

That has told me


I was venting my anger. I bought a feckin metronome and distortion pedal. Neither of them work!! So I was a little peed.

[Tanglerat]

I know they will replace it if I take it back to the shop, but why don't they check the items before selling them.

possibly one of the stupidest things said here in a long time. what do you want your tackle dealer to , bring everything for a test drive before selling it to you.you are the person whos buying the good, its up to you to make sure you are satified with the good before parting with your cash. wake up ye, like you said if it brakes bring it back and they will replace it. i buy alot of of gear in this country and i have little trouble with it braking so what are you doing wrong? sick and tired of people complaning on this site, get off your keyboard, stop complaining and do something pro active, like, i dont know, go fishing?

I dunno, I don't think it's asking too much to expect any goods you're purchasing to be fit for purpose and free from defects.

[eric]

I know they will replace it if I take it back to the shop, but why don't they check the items before selling them.

possibly one of the stupidest things said here in a long time. what do you want your tackle dealer to , bring everything for a test drive before selling it to you.you are the person whos buying the good, its up to you to make sure you are satified with the good before parting with your cash. wake up ye, like you said if it brakes bring it back and they will replace it. i buy alot of of gear in this country and i have little trouble with it braking so what are you doing wrong? sick and tired of people complaning on this site, get off your keyboard, stop complaining and do something pro active, like, i dont know, go fishing?

I dunno, I don't think it's asking too much to expect any goods you're purchasing to be fit for purpose and free from defects.

indeed it isnt, and if they we're unwilling to refund you the money or exchange the good, that is where the problem would lie. how often does this happen tanglerat, like i stated i rarely buy goods in this country that are broken and not fit for use, so whats the problem? accidents and unluckyness will always happen.

[alby]

Under the sales of goods & supply of services act 1980, goods bought for a specific purpose, must be fit for that purpose. If not, it is the responsibility of the vendor to refund/replace the item.

(That's the second thing I've ever used from college since graduation, 4 years well spent).