A short while ago I posted on here about some beautiful reel seats I was able to purchase from the owner of a company. He designs the reel seats and produces them. I was so impressed with them, that I passed on his name and number for those interested in an incredible seat that wouldn’t break the bank. I learned today that he has someone else, a known rod supplier, handling his seats. The supplier was not forthcoming in supplying the prices, and let it be thought that the price from him was the same as from the originator. IT IS NOT!! He has charged a dear friend of mine more than twice what was charged me. Sure, I can understand a handling charge, but that is just unreal! For those who would be inclined to order a reel seat, BEWARE. I just hate that people have depended on me for a reference and are getting screwed in the process. I am truly sorry.
Thanks for the heads up, Betty. It happens to all of us and it always sucks when it does.
Its not YOUR fault…the fault lies at the feet of the man that sold them to you. If what you paid wasnt his “normal” price…he should have told you so and also directed you to keep hush about what you paid for them. Whether he personally made them or not is semi irrelevant.
I used to buy rod building components from a gentleman in Tenn…and I got the best friend/good buddy/ heck of a deal/ below what some people in the business paid for them…and the only people that knew what I did shell out…was he and myself.
Betty,
You had know way of knowing. I can understand a supplier adding a markup, but he (supplier) was less then honest when he lead you all to believe his prices where the same as the designer/maker.
darn…and they were so nice looking too! i have been dreaming of one…ITS ALL YOUR FAULT MISS BETTY!!! LOL