New Reel

[Terry]

so I was given some bucks to buy a reel

 

the only thing I could think of was something for icefishing and maybe some UL fishing

I hate the really small reels they sell for light line icefishing, I needed something just a bit bigger

someone told me the Shimano Stradic 1000F Spinning Reel would be the perfect

 

and when I checked into it it was just what I was looking for, I mean it was exactly what I had in mind......dang, they are not cheap, but was within the amount given to me....I was reading about them on a USA website but the price was much cheaper..so I started looking around and man they are cheaper down there......

so I decide it just doesn't make sense to buy up here.....I really like to buy in Canada but..money is money

 

as I am looking for where I will buy it an Ebay auction pops up...oh yeah good price...Oh wait they have a Shimano Stradic CI4 1000F Spinning Reel buy now cheaper then the Shimano Stradic 1000F Spinning Reel in Canada..Ok what is a Shimano Stradic CI4 1000F Spinning Reel...I like it even more, I found an auction for one put in a bid

 

and wouldn't you know it , I win the very first one I bid on

 

today I get it delivered to my door $210.00 all in...210.00 bucks all in to my door.............how the heck can you go wrong with that

 

any ways I didn't know much about it but it does seem sweet

and it is so light it floats

I mean you set it down and you find it 6" off the floor just floating there waiting to be used....ok not that light but , you hold it in your hand and with your eyes closed you don't know if there is a piece of paper in your hand or the reel...yeah light

 

 

so I am happy with the reel and POed I can't buy it in Canada unless I want to pay about 80 more bucks....

 

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Edited September 4, 2010 by Terry

[Sandbag]

Beautiful reel Terry...

 

Ya it sucks that you can't buy it in Canada for even close to the same price, but like you said "money is money".

 

Make sure you tie that reel to your sled when your ice fishing this year.

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[MCTFisher9120]

Awesome purchase. That's funny about the price difference. Sometimes it's worth it to buy that way or atleast ordering online from a retailer like BPS or Cabelas.

 

Anyway, get that reel in action. A 2500 would be sweet

[Bill Shearer]

Apparently, the retailers, and etailers, in this country, have not heard that the US dollar and ours, is only a nickel, (5%) different. Even if you take into account our import duties and taxes, it doesn't come anywhere close to the reality!

 

I will buy Canadian produced goods, over the imports, when quality and pricing is the same, but on goods that are manufactured offshore anyways, how can there be so much of a difference?

 

Just look at BPS south of the border and here, for the exact same articles.

 

Just my opinion, FWIW

[12 Volt Man]

good catch.

 

they retail for $250 at Fishingworld in Hamilton which has competitive prices.

[Tybo]

Nice reel. To bad you're going to break it.

[Terry]

Nice reel. To bad you're going to break it.

 

Oh, so you know me....LOL

[Cudz]

Hey Terry,

I have purchased 3 reels via ebay and they were all around the $100 mark. Everytime I get them sent to me I end up paying duty and another bogus canadian handling fee. How do you get around this?

[Terry]

well I always do well having them ship them USPS and not UPS....I contacted the seller and he agreed

 

I have been real lucky often like this time they don't even charge me the Canadian tax......if it was UPS or others it would be duty, broker fee and tax......

[Leecher]

Oh, so you know me....LOL

 

Hey Terry.... I sure hope it doesn't go POUFFFF next time you go out on the ice in your clam

Nice real for sure dude

Leechman

[cpguy29]

Money talks. I saved some coin buying a Curado from the USA. Will do it again.

[tb4me]

I thoght toys were exempt from duty charges at the border...

[Terry]

LOL

 

this one was

 

I wish the wind would stop so I can give it a try, my cat is getting tired of chasing the lure around the house

and I can get much of a cast going

[fishhunter]

Nice reel. To bad you're going to break it.

LMAO WONDER HOW IT WILL LAST WHEN HE KICKS IT ACROSS THE ICE AFTER HE MISSES THE FISH

[Terry]

LMAO WONDER HOW IT WILL LAST WHEN HE KICKS IT ACROSS THE ICE AFTER HE MISSES THE FISH :whistling:

 

what are you trying to say there????LOL

I would only do that if I spent 14 days on the same lake and never got a fish

 

but what are the chances of that happening......LOL

 

after all my names not Joe

 

oh...and the caps lock key is on the left side of the key board and should be in the off position...LOL

Edited September 5, 2010 by Terry

[fishhunter]

what are you trying to say there????LOL

I would only do that if I spent 14 days on the same lake and never got a fish

 

but what are the chances of that happening......LOL

 

after all my names not Joe

LMAO TERRY YOU DO MAKE ME SMILE

[asdve23rveavwa]

 

oh...and the caps lock key is on the left side of the key board and should be in the off position...LOL

 

Quick edit- forgot to add, sweet reel Terry...would love to have one of those for ice fishing...JULI DO YOU HEAR ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited September 5, 2010 by FRANKIE65

[Cypher]

Good thing you didn't get taxed! Good price. Ive got a pair of the 2500s and I find they are perfect for finesse fishing. You wont be disappointed.

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

nice reel...

 

i hate the disparity in pricing as well but this is what i've started doing...

 

if a local merchant stocks the item i want i bring him a printout of what i can get it online for with shipping and see what he'll do. it doesn't happen often, but certain stores in town have come close to matching prices with shipping...

 

i'm gonna have to check out ebay. i bet if you're patient you can get amazing deals like this one on pretty much anything!

[aplumma]

It would seem if the merchants can price match and make a profit then they are the ones jacking the price.I think that most of the time they are using the Manufactures Suggested Retail Price and I am sure they will not complain since it is extra profit in their pockets.Some of the merchants down here also do the same thing but the competition usually causes them to make deals as their inventory stops moving.In the mean time find the item down here and ask them to ship it USPS so far it has worked well for the items I send up North.

 

 

Art

[Terry]

It would seem if the merchants can price match and make a profit then they are the ones jacking the price.I think that most of the time they are using the Manufactures Suggested Retail Price and I am sure they will not complain since it is extra profit in their pockets.Some of the merchants down here also do the same thing but the competition usually causes them to make deals as their inventory stops moving.In the mean time find the item down here and ask them to ship it USPS so far it has worked well for the items I send up North.

 

 

Art

 

it seems the retailers I talk to, many tell me in the US most retailers buy right from the Manufacture, but up here almost product has a Canadian distributor, wanting a piece of the pie raising the price

[lew]

 

I really like to buy in Canada but..money is money

 

 

You don't need to look to the States for big price differences compared to Canada, cause we've got some crazy differences right here at home too.

 

I bought a trolling reel from JB's a couple years back for $385, regular price, and the exact same reel was selling at BPS in Vaughan, the same day and also regular price for $515.......$130 different for 2 stores only a couple miles apart.

 

Certainly pays to shop around.

[Terry]

you are right there Lew

I always check 3 stores or more before I buy any major purchase ....the difference in prices is mind blowing.....for my life style anything over 80 bucks is major...LOL

[Headhunter]

Hey, how the heck did I get dragged into this? LOL

Nice reel Terry... maybe Lloyd could borrow it as he seems to need a quality reel more than you and I!

HH

Edited September 7, 2010 by Headhunter

[Harrison]

Inventory for CDN retailers simply costs more to buy from distributors here then in the US. An example is the difference in price in CDN and US $ for books and magazines.