GBW Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Hi all. I was fishing up at the cottage over the weekend when I noticed that the insert on the guide at the tip is missing. My wife got the rod a few years ago at good old Walmart but I cannot find the bill. Is there anywhere I can get it replaced or fixed? I think all the Shakespear rod's have a 5-year warranty too so I'm not sure what to do, thanks. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I went to a local shop got the eye replaced for $6, way cheaper than shipping the rod out. CTC has a tip replacement tip, comes with tip and glue. Oh, ya, instructions. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Take it back to wal mart. No questions asked about replacing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I wouldnt replace a rod thats a few years old at the store, too much grief. You can replace the tip for about 6 bucks with a tip repair kit (Canadian Tire, Bass PRo etc.) Ugly Stiks have a 7 year warranty through the company, costs way more than 6 bucks to ship it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Thanks all. Take it back to wal mart. No questions asked about replacing it. I wish I had your walmart here. after I found the bill I tried to exchange it I was told "no, it's after 90 days so it's up to you to chase down the mfg of the product as it's not our warranty". I felt like saying something rude but the person on the other side of the counter looked like she knows what an Ugly Stick was/is so I left it at that. and I'm not talking fishing... I'm still mad (and that was 4 hours ago) after all the non stop money I spend there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have one of the earlier Uglystiks , and I still have the original pkg card that has the lifetime warranty printed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 take it to tightlines in pickering.. for 5-6 bucks you will have a new tip. maybe free if you buy a couple of items. this may be a good opportunity to upgrade too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 tks, folks. I have a busy work week so I'll think about it while I go from place to place... tightlines though, I'll have to look them up, tks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) after I found the bill I tried to exchange it I was told "no Never show the bill. LOL 7 year warranty I woud let wally world worry about it. Edited November 11, 2008 by misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine5068 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) I would just glue a new tip-top guide on that you can buy at Wally Mart....ha,ha... back there again. The hard part will be cutting off the existing tip-top guide, ouch! At least you didn't pick up the rod from the tip as my buddy did last year with his rod in northern Algonquin Park. Sad to say he only brought one rod with him too, and I HATE lending my expensive rods...LOL. Edited November 11, 2008 by marine5068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Why cut it off... just heat it up and it will come off by pulling with pliers......and if you're quick the new one will go on into the melted glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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