Quote Originally Posted by maodiver View Post
At the risk of having tomatos thrown at me...

If one buys a rod with a warranty, why should it matter the "original owner" part? The company got their money when the shop bought the rod, before it was sold to you. Why should it matter if the problem occurs to a second, third or eighth owner? Companies with these warranties charge a premium up front for them, and then charge again when one sends them back, in many cases.
Some manufacturers have that in their warranty and they tell you up front. It's always been Winston's policy ever since I can remember. Warranteed to the original owner only.