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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: therise on June 20, 2011, 09:51:14 PM

Title: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: therise on June 20, 2011, 09:51:14 PM
I have never been much of an E bay person, but have started looking and bidding on items. I am currently bidding on a J.W. young pin reel. Although it is a bit scary buying a reel older than I am from the UK, it will be a great deal compared to what you can buy locally.

I was wondering what kind of deals everyone has found on E bay. Success stores and failures.
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on June 20, 2011, 11:01:06 PM
I used to get lots of good deals years ago but no as much anymore. So many more businesses are on there. Still some good deals to be had but not as much as in the past.
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: kingpin on June 20, 2011, 11:44:12 PM
not that many good deals anymore, and its hard to win them when you do find them...i have found good prices on waders and boots on ebay in the past, and since a friend lives in washington, i pay no tax or shipping so its pretty cheap for me
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: cutthroat22 on June 21, 2011, 01:09:13 AM
Bought a few years supply of jigheads, some marabou jigs, and a few small other things recently.

My best score was on a ceramic stove top replacement as I cracked ours.  $250 shipped to my door.  Kitchen-aid, the manufacture, wanted almost $700.

I had an older motorcycle and e-bay saved me a lot of time and money for parts.

Time to go buy something.
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: brysonk on June 21, 2011, 06:26:02 AM
I bought a new loomis gl2 casting rod for 150 bucks, was the only bidder. Thought that was a good deal  :)
Title: switched to Craigslist now instead of Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: cohojoe on June 21, 2011, 08:35:21 AM
Swithched to Craigslist .   Better for me.  How about you ?   Got  a   T and T  horizon  saltwater  10 wt  for  $ 150 .    I think these were  $ 650  new back in the  90s
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: JAwrey on June 21, 2011, 09:08:18 AM
I bought a new loomis gl2 casting rod for 150 bucks, was the only bidder. Thought that was a good deal  :)

Inclined to agree with ya!

Not fishing related, but a buddy of mine swiped an Olds 442 (I think it was a 442) for $700 in Oregon state...went to go see it, looked brand new!
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: Nitroholic on June 21, 2011, 11:06:43 AM
Brand new simms freestone wading boots for 28 bucks
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: salmonsturgeontrout on June 21, 2011, 12:34:48 PM
like new daiwa luna 301 for $150
Loomis 1265C  $90
calcutta 201  and loomis granite st1024 $120
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: coho13 on June 22, 2011, 09:29:15 AM
brand new xstream felt bottem wading boots for $9.59 and $10 shipping
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: anorden on June 22, 2011, 12:37:47 PM
I bought a couple of #4 fly blanks... couldnt figure why they cast so badly when I built them up, upon closer inspection they were more like 7-8 weights!

I get a bit frustrated with the ridiculous shipping charges some people add on, always check that before you start bidding
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: welsh wizard on June 22, 2011, 07:50:26 PM
almost got ripped off buying a kingpin centerpin but managed to get my money back ,took a while though
other than that have never had a problem with any other item
Title: Re: Ebay deals - let's hear your stories
Post by: HOOK on June 22, 2011, 10:14:41 PM
I bought a brand new Hardy fly reel From a guy in the UK and it cost me $430 CND Including shipping for a reel priced at $685 before taxes here locally. Think I got a good deal on that one :-)