Terry Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) 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.... <a href="http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/?action=view¤t=aaajpg.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c52/Mrbeee1954/aaajpg.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Edited September 4, 2010 by Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Shearer Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12 Volt Man Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 good catch. they retail for $250 at Fishingworld in Hamilton which has competitive prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Nice reel. To bad you're going to break it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 Nice reel. To bad you're going to break it. Oh, so you know me....LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 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...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted September 3, 2010 Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpguy29 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Money talks. I saved some coin buying a Curado from the USA. Will do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 I thoght toys were exempt from duty charges at the border... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypher Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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