$99 Quantum® EXO PT Casting Reel 2025
S. Sass reply :
I just saw this and dont really have a clue about a Quantum baitcaster but if it was a $300 reel it has to be one hell of a good reel for $99 right? http://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/rock-bottom-deals/fishing-boating%7C/pc/105591780/c/105642180/sc/105647580/quantum-174-exo-pt-casting-reel/1871578.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Ffishing-boating%2F_%2FN-1102654%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105647580
I see about once a day guys asking about the best reel for $100 surely this is a steal. 
OK experts so whats the deal is it a decent buy?
Quantum® EXO PT Casting Reel
- $299.99
- Sale Price:
- $99.99
Scott F reply :
Don't bother trying to order. Even though the web site says they are in stock, they aren't. I ordered one two days ago and got a message today saying it was on backorder. I checked the web site again and it said the reel was in stock. I called customer service to ask why a reel that was in stock was back ordered and they told me my order had been cancelled because they were out of stock, the reel has been discontinued, and they will be getting no more in. I got no message telling me that. If I hadn't called, I still wouldn't know the reel was never going to come. They have an antiquated system that does not match actual inventory to what they offer online. You can even "check online availability" from the web page, but it means nothing because it apparently can take 5 days for the inventory people to update the online catalog. Ordering from Cabela's online store is a crapshoot because you never know if they actually have what they are selling.
S. Sass reply :
Ahh man I was just gonna order one of the 6.6 ratio ones I figured I have lost $99 on a worse risk. No wonder Bass Pro is going after them they are falling apart. 
Thanks for the heads up though.
Scott F reply :
I ordered line to go with the reel. I tried to cancel the line order but the line has been shipped. Great, I now will have a new spool of line but there is no reel to put it on. I really wasn't in the market for another reel, but you don't get $300 reels for $100 every day so I ordered it. I'll use the line eventually I guess.
Oklahoma Mike reply :
Crap! I just ordered one a few hours ago
S. Sass reply :
Im on live chat with a woman trying to get her to get one in her hand LOL
Quote
Kim A.: Hi, my name is Kim A., how may I help you?
Item number: IK - 129750
REEL MODEL:EX300SPT,,BX2
It would be my pleasure to check on that for you.
You're welcome. Is there anything else I can help you with?
fvogel67 reply :
This very thing happened to me last November.I ordered a Strafic Fj 2500 and then a few days later they cancelled my order.Out of stock.
S. Sass reply :
Just hung up with their Customer Service #. Supposedly they have like 1 or 2 of these 6.6 ratio reels in their retail store in Alaska. They claim that could be wrong as well as it is just a inventory number and those are sometimes off by 1 or 2. I said great call them let them get one in their hand and we will know. Believe it or not they cant do that. Not allowed... 
(great business practice there fellas)
Then I said well give me the number and I will call. Guess what she can give me the number but the retail store numbers are sometimes answered by the Customer Service so I could just get someone back here possibly her. 
Next she said even if they have one and i happened to get a hold of them I would have to "sweet talk", (yes she said that) the store into shipping me one, if they have it. 
I said why is that? She said well they no longer ship out of any of their retail stores. So basically once something makes it to a store its there till it sells or dies. (more great business practice there fellas)
Anyway she supposedly is working to try and get me one. but it didn't sound very promising. It is clearly understandable why they are not doing to well. I mean my goodness how about lets kill our own business plan. Its called follow Cabelas.
Grantman83 reply :
I was lucky to hit the cabelas in Delaware and got the last one which they price matched off the website AND got 15% off cause it was the display model.
It pays to be informed and know what you are looking for. Means you can pick up good deals when stuff goes on clearance.
jonnyblazex reply :
Cabelas had this same deal on black Friday, except it was only good for the reels that the store had on hand. You had to go to the store to get them, no online orders. I went to the store bright and early, and there were none of these reels left. The manager of the fishing dept told me there were only 2, but theyre gone, and they were sold out. What a crock of $hI+, 2 reels in the whole store!!!
Kevin22 reply :
Same thing happened to me with some goose decoys a couple years ago. they were on sale for $200 which is a hell of a deal, so i ordered 4 packs for our group. They were listed as "in stock" but then got an email a few days later that my order was canceled (not backordered), not stating a reason. Two weeks later they were back in stock at $300.
S. Sass reply :
Yeah it does seem almost like it could be one of those bait deals. There is only a couple of the item in the country they run huge discount on to get people calling and coming in at a above normal volume hoping you might pick something up while there. I found it quite insane i was talking to a Cabelas and yet she could not contact a Cabelas in Alaska. I asked her to "sweet talk" them into sending me one since she was saying I could. Then she craw fished saying she wasn't allowed and that just because inventory said 2 that they were taught that meant there were none when it was that low of a number. So I guess they lose so much merchandise that inventory is a guess on the $300 and up reels. Maybe they are passing them out at Christmas parties to the employees?
S. Sass reply :
Well that didn't take long got a email this morning that says its now on back order so we all know that probably means it isn't happening.
nocluefisher reply :
A couple of yeas ago cabelas had a sale on the same real for $139 for the first 5 hours on a Saturday morning. I went and was there when they opened. They had zero in stock, I was mystified. The employee in the fishing dept let me pick any reel in that price range for the same price. I ended up buying a curado 300 for $139.
Oklahoma Mike reply :
I ordered the 5x:1 so I guess there's still a shot. Will update when I get shipping confirmation or cancellation notice.
S. Sass reply :
On 4/21/2016 at 8:45 AM, Oklahoma Mike said:I ordered the 5x:1 so I guess there's still a shot. Will update when I get shipping confirmation or cancellation notice.
The Customer Service lady said they had plenty of those so you should be good.
KDW96 reply :
Bass pro does the same crap also.
Further North reply :
They had the reels in the Woodbury and Rogers MN stores shortly after the sale started...I looked at them...but the handles are on the wrong side...
Both stores had plenty then.
S. Sass reply :
Got me a email this morning that said
QuoteThese Item(s) Have Been Canceled
Oklahoma Mike reply :
Got my shipping confirmation today.
S. Sass reply :
She said they had the 5.3:1 no problem. Im debating on one.
Mumbly reply :
On 4/21/2016 at 10:17 PM, S. Sass said:She said they had the 5.3:1 no problem. Im debating on one.
Just curious here. Was it the 300 size you were interested in? I handled the 100, 200 and 300 not long ago and 300 felt huge.
S. Sass reply :
On 4/21/2016 at 11:59 PM, Mumbly said:Just curious here. Was it the 300 size you were interested in? I handled the 100, 200 and 300 not long ago and 300 felt huge.
Not really. I did look online for physical dimensions on the 300 but never found any. I thought it might be on the bigger side of the reels. I would have been very happy with a 100 or a 200 but figured a brand new 300 I would try for $100.00. No matter they arent selling any of the 6.6:1 ones it appears anyway. Sort of like a sign I guess I didnt need it.
Mumbly reply :
Hehe...yeah maybe so on the sign. I had the same happen when they were on sale for black friday. By the time I decided I wanted to try one they were sold out.
Looks like they have finally updated their website to say "not available online".
balboa reply :
Ive owned one for over a year and have had good luck with not having any issues... So I picked up 3 on black friday and 3 on their final close out...
0119 reply :
On 4/27/2016 at 10:34 AM, balboa said:
Now that is somebody who knows how to take care of their stuff!
S. Sass reply :
On 4/27/2016 at 11:05 AM, 119 said:Now that is somebody who knows how to take care of their stuff!
I agree ^^^
I guess the rivets haven't been a issue to you ? That is the only thing I didn't like the way that was assembled and some reviews mentioned them coming loose. I did want to try one but not at $200+ I might have gone $100 for one in a 6.6 or so speed or higher.
balboa reply :
On 4/27/2016 at 11:05 AM, 119 said:Now that is somebody who knows how to take care of their stuff!
I got those cases on sale at cabelas $79.99 reg price on sale for $39.99...
My other storage case...
On 4/27/2016 at 11:07 AM, S. Sass said:I agree ^^^
I guess the rivets haven't been a issue to you ? That is the only thing I didn't like the way that was assembled and some reviews mentioned them coming loose. I did want to try one but not at $200+ I might have gone $100 for one in a 6.6 or so speed or higher.
I also read some of those reviews and so far i havent had any issues... At $99 it was hard to pass up... And then the sale came back through and i bit again lol.
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