Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DanJohn on August 27, 2015, 03:33:09 AM
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I didnt want to hijack the other thread, as i think its promoting smaller spinner makers well.
But I found this in an old tacklebox. Notice the Copyright date of 1992. I can get the same thing at Berrys for pretty much the same price, without 23 years of inflation!
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/epYHtwm8o1hTjLqnYmTfMhtTa7uBFTPet3lq-Q6k3NI=w526-h934-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Zai31hbNS0j-Q7thLKMvaPWuOr5-rIovLUVbWOpfj7M=w526-h934-no)
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Heh!
I guess it depends on how many you donate to the cause...
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Those weren't made with cheap labour in China back then, I think that explains it.
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Those weren't made with cheap labour in China back then, I think that explains it.
Nope..Finland lol
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Those weren't made with cheap labour in China back then, I think that explains it.
True. But, its a spinner?
I have some Vibrax that are exactly the same and only a few months old. The only thing I can really think that would change is the tolerances might have gone from a few thou to 10 thou. But again, its a spinner! But if thats the way they have to stay in business, they are doing a good job so far.
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it's because they are assembled in Estonia now. ;)
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$4.59 in 1992
$6.94 in 2015
Using the bank of canada inflation calculator.
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Go on Ebay and check out Blue Fox spinners, even with the difference in the U.S. dollar you can usually find some bargains.
I buy all my Mepps / Blue fox spinners off Ebay. you just have to spend the time searching for deals!
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Go on Ebay and check out Blue Fox spinners, even with the difference in the U.S. dollar you can usually find some bargains.
I buy all my Mepps / Blue fox spinners off Ebay. you just have to spend the time searching for deals!
Youre correct, I used the same tool. Price vs price it isnt THAT different. But if you get right into it, its pretty cool.
Material prices. Looks like brass to me. Then some formed aluminum, and the hook and wire I would guess are stainless.
Manufacture of these parts
Assembly
Packaging
Shipping
I would add in R&D, but this 23 year old spinner looks damn near identical as the ones I bought recently. I stand corrected!
"The Rapala Group’s R&D department continuously seeks to replace current raw materials with more environmentally friendly substances – yet still maintaining the products' desirability. Of course, most of the Group's products are used for years or even decades."
All of these cost in materials, and labour. These costs have risen, and been affected by inflation. Fact is, in 23 years, gas has gone from 1 dollar a gallon, to 4. Smokes were 1.50, now they are 10. Minimum wage was 5.50, and will be 10.45. I know these examples are apples to oranges, and as well, are affected by some very volatile markets, as well as taxes and what not out the wazoo. But I am impressed that in 1992 it cost one hour of minimum wage work to buy a spinner. Now it only costs a half hour.
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I find the new blue foxes rust more easily than the old ones.
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so what are we using these spinners for? I nailed coho and jack springs on em at the vedder
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I've only caught trout with them.
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I find the new blue foxes rust more easily than the old ones.
Why does this not come as a surprise, lol
Knew a guy who used fish oil for his tools to keep rust free. Might work for tackle? Anyone try?