jat Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 I am looking for any good online tackle shops that don't charge and eye for shipping - any ideas? Thanks
danbouck Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Etackle Edited February 13, 2012 by Dan Bouck
mike rousseau Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 What kind of tackle are you looking for...
jat Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) looking for Trout lures (specific color and size ) Edited February 14, 2012 by jat
Dan668 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Tacklewarehouse, landbigfish. I use those, their in the states but shipping is cheap. Most my stuff is purchased from local retailers, but you can't help but order when tw has 20 percent off, paired with a 10 percent off gift card. Edited February 14, 2012 by danbob
bassfighter Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 There are sponsors here so it would be less appropriate to mention other on line fishing tackle store. Without these sponsors, this website will hardly exist. Try Kijiji or craig list diligently everyday if you really want deals, since some are willing to give away their used or new unused stuff below cost. Good deals get sold really fast, someone sold a slightly used Raven Centerpin reel and Rod for $100 last week and it was gone in just few hours. Some people do win the lottery I guess.
mike rousseau Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 looking for lures (specific color and size ) I kinda figured that... I meant are you looking for salmon...walleye...musky...carp...bass...perch...crappie...catfish...trout...? There are good shops for specific species... If we know more specifically what your looking for you'll get better answers...
paul_614 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 There is an add in the buy and sell here for spoons
GBW Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 Etackle x2 If it's not on the website; shoot Phil an email and he'll get back to you with what he can and cannot get off your list of items.
BucktownAngler Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 why is ebay so much cheaper? i was looking at a new baitcaster, and i can get it way cheaper on ebay as opposed to anywhere else. id prefer to buy local
BillM Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 why is ebay so much cheaper? i was looking at a new baitcaster, and i can get it way cheaper on ebay as opposed to anywhere else. id prefer to buy local US > Canada.
cl_fishin Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 Alot of Ebay/online only guys are so cheap because they are selling it out of their basements with no overhead like rent, staff, heat, hydro,insurance,etc...not always a fair playing field for the bricks and mortar type shops and alot of manufacturers are now getting selective with what onliners they deal with. That being said it is the new reality and there are plenty of excellent online shops like eTackle.
vance Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 I think a lot of these Ebay sellers make more on the shipping and handling than they do for the actual product.Some of the quotes I have had are simply ludicrous for S&H. vance
mike rousseau Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 I think a lot of these Ebay sellers make more on the shipping and handling than they do for the actual product.Some of the quotes I have had are simply ludicrous for S&H. vance I BELIEVE... thats a trick so the seller gets more of the money... and a lower ebay fee... like if i want 100 dollars for a fishing rod... i sell it to you for 5 dollars and charge you 95 for shipping... so my ebay fee is based on the 5 dollar sale...
Fisherman Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 I think a lot of these Ebay sellers make more on the shipping and handling than they do for the actual product.Some of the quotes I have had are simply ludicrous for S&H. vance That's because some use the brown truck and others will use US Postal. Last item I had shipped was pegged at $81 + tax with Mr Brown, Us Postal sent it for $9.00, yes, nine dollars.
BillM Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) That's because some use the brown truck and others will use US Postal. Last item I had shipped was pegged at $81 + tax with Mr Brown, Us Postal sent it for $9.00, yes, nine dollars. Let's not even mention the brokerage UPS likes to bend you over for.. I never get stuff shipped here via UPS, always USPS. Edited February 14, 2012 by BillM
asdve23rveavwa Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 I never get stuff shipped here via UPS, always USPS. Yupper, learned that lesson once, the hard way. Never again will I have anything shipped from the US by UPS.
BillM Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 Frankie, I've called UPS after refusing to pay insane brokerage fee's and they've lowered them... If you get stuck getting an item shipped by UPS, refuse the package, call customer service, and complain.
Dan668 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) I ship UPS from TW, i just get charged the taxes. Theirs certain methods from UPS that will not rape you with brokerage charges. But 90% of their services will. I bought a used reel from the states. 180, the guy from bbc shipped it UPS reg when i asked for USPS, i got charged 50 dollars , next day bought a new reel from a member @ bbc, 300, he shipped USPS Regular, NO taxes or duties. What a joke. The new reel was worth double and got by no problem Edited February 14, 2012 by danbob
hirk Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 I just happened to do some price comparisons on tackle wharehouse yesterday and was shocked to see that all their abu rods and reels were either the same price or more but never less than what I sold them for in my store. So other than the diffence between their shipping charge and our tax there was zero savings or you paid more. And other stores in southern On. sold at the same price points as me so unless they have a big broad sale on I dont see a deal there at all. This pricing comparison likely applies to many other lines as well.
Dan668 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) I just happened to do some price comparisons on tackle wharehouse yesterday and was shocked to see that all their abu rods and reels were either the same price or more but never less than what I sold them for in my store. So other than the diffence between their shipping charge and our tax there was zero savings or you paid more. And other stores in southern On. sold at the same price points as me so unless they have a big broad sale on I dont see a deal there at all. This pricing comparison likely applies to many other lines as well. Abu and Daiwa stuff yes, Canadian retailers seem to be cheaper, maybe cause of the dollar a few months ago? I paid 670 shipped for two G Loomis NRX. Plus 80 on taxes. Those same models would of costed me 1073 here. Hardly comparable. Years ago it was better, pricing is similar, thats why i wait for the days that have 20-30% off which is quarterly, plus they have a huge selection Edited February 14, 2012 by danbob
GBW Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 Some of the best deals I ever got came from Dave "Hirk" and to this day I stll thank him for my float suit!
grimsbylander Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 When buying in Canada I also use etackle. Phil's great to deal with. For US purchases, I always have my stuff shipped UPS. Here's why, because I live relatively close to the border I get things shipped UPS - hold for pickup. When it lands at the UPS depot in Niagara Falls, NY they call me and I have a week to go pick it up. So, Chili's for supper and a 2 minute stop at UPS I've got my stuff. I always declare the value and have yet to pay the taxes...plus no brokerage. Works great for me.
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