I see Winston has a new 5 piece rod that sells for $895.00. WOW!
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I see Winston has a new 5 piece rod that sells for $895.00. WOW!
It's the 24k gold built into the rod. They are certainly raising the pricing threshold that's for sure. Since they
will be breaking the ice with pricing like this, I am sure that the other manufacturers will follow....of course it will
be well timed.
Unbelievable! And worst part of it is that it will probably sell.
Bummer if they'd only had offered it in a four piece model I would've rushed down and placed an early order. :razz:
Just out of curiosity I'd like to know how that price stacks up against a couple of others when adjusted for inflation.
In 1986 I purchased an Orvis Boron Graphite 9' 6" - 8 weight for $ 385.00.
In 2001 I purchased a Rancho Cordova model Powell Tiboron 9' - 9 wieght for $ 725.00.
So I guess in 2012, $ 895.00 isn't really that far out of line...What's a top shelf, side by side or over under upland bird gun run these days ?
Dave
I am so happy that I bought some of the last generation LT blanks at a discount. I know the new version is boron, but I do like the feel of the older LT. And who knows with the new 5 pc price, maybe it makes it worth more?
Dave,
Top shelf S X S start around $5000 and you can pay whatever you want. O/U around $1200 on up. You can get Turkish utility S X S for $1000 for a nice one. Rods are cheap by comparison.
Bob
Bob,
All the SXS and O/U, foreigh and domestic are all fine. However, my REM. 1100 brings down everything I point it at !
Crunchy
This pricing is just crazy period!
If the pricing is crazy it's because enough customers think it's worth it. That's just a part of capitalism.
Like most all Winston products, I am sure that this rod is made quality all the way through. It appears that Winston is not interested in mass production. They have a forte, and it is about innovation and quality. Not how low can they go.