Sculpin, I bought a 6wt rod at the main store in Freeport back in the summer of '89 as a high school grad present to myself.Many a steelhead,brookie,smallie & pickerel were hauled in on the rod. In the 2003 season, the locking rings on the reel seat started to wear a bit, and the next winter, a 14" piece of the tip mysteriously parted company with the rod. I called Bean's to see if they might have a replacement tip kicking around. They asked if there was anything else wrong with it, & I mentioned the rings. I had long since forgotten about their satisfaction guarantee, and the nice lady told me that I was to send it to them, and that they would do what they could for me. A month later, a brand new rod appeared at my door!! Not only that, but they re-imbursed me for the shipping from Canada. Extreme kudos to the folks at LL Bean. A credit to our industry!!! Jamie

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