eBay reels.. 2024
LEWITH reply :
How can guys on eBay sell brand new name brand reels at 25-40% discount off what tacklewarehouse or cabelas would sell? Example being a Daiwa tatula I can get from TW for 150 but on eBay I can find the same feel for 95?
thanks for the insight!
Kidflex reply :
I don't know and really don't care how or why. I just enjoy the savings!
deaknh03 reply :
They often have no overhead, no lease, no advertising, no employees..etc. the margins brick and mortar stores charge are neccessary to keep the business afloat.
rippin-lips reply :
Those places mark up the reel x percentage over the wholesale price. The people on eBay are selling them for just a bit over cost. A lot less profit per reel but if they sell 200 it makes up for it.
LEWITH reply :
Makes sense was just curious if they could be selling fakes but I bought one and it had everything and it looked legit.
wdp reply :
I've always been skeptical of buying reels on eBay. I got burned once on a Shimano Curado 200E, supposedly brand new in box. It did look brand new, and had everything in the box. But that reel had something wrong with it & it never cast correctly. Got same exact reel from bass pro & it casts like a bullet.
LEWITH reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 10:58 AM, wdp said:I've always been skeptical of buying reels on eBay. I got burned once on a Shimano Curado 200E, supposedly brand new in box. It did look brand new, and had everything in the box. But that reel had something wrong with it & it never cast correctly. Got same exact reel from bass pro & it casts like a bullet.
Yeah I know a few people who have bought eBay reels and they have all been good that's how I found out about getting them off there. You might have gotten a lemon maybe it wasn't done on purpose
wdp reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 11:12 AM, LEWITH said:Yeah I know a few people who have bought eBay reels and they have all been good that's how I found out about getting them off there. You might have gotten a lemon maybe it wasn't done on purpose
Could be, but that's the only one I've ever bought on eBay. Been leery ever since.
guest reply :
I have also heard a lot of bad experiences so I have completely stayed away from them. There are some ppl who sware by eBay getting new reels for a great deal but I just can't do it. I don't trust em.
Angry John reply :
I have a bunch and get great deals. Simmons sporting goods has some of the best deals. They ebay returned items and overstocks. I got a steez for 275 shipped when the ex came out.
ksfishinguy reply :
PayPal protects the buyer and so does eBay. If something's not right you can almost always send it back for a full refund. You might be out shipping costs, but that's pretty minimal compared to paying retail.
That being said, support your locals whenever you can. Ask for a deal. They may not give you eBay's pricing, but for 10-15% more you may help local business stay afloat and add tax dollars to your local economy. You don't see immediate savings but if everyone shopped local when possible we'd have healthier commerce. There's a reason brick and mortar are going under and having much more limited stocks now, and as consumers we're the driving reason.
fishnkamp reply :
Personal preference but I buy from Amazon frequently. I always deal with the same 3 or 4 vendors there and I get pretty good deals on reels from there. I know I can trust them because I have dealt with them before and I look at the review and ratings.
blckshirt98 reply :
I've gotten a couple of reels on eBay, main thing is to check seller Feedback, and if you have any doubts, don't be shy about emailing the seller and asking questions.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 11:36 AM, Pilot. said:I have also heard a lot of bad experiences so I have completely stayed away from them. There are some ppl who sware by eBay getting new reels for a great deal but I just can't do it. I don't trust em.
There is no "them", ebay is just an outlet for businesses and people to sell products. You have a MUCH better chance of getting a returned or screwed up reel from a place like bass pro or cabela's where everyone and thier brother has played with it or possibly even returned it.
I've bought more reels on ebay than anywhere else, never had a single problem. I only buy reels from reputable dealers though. I wouldn't buy a reel from someone on ebay who has let's say one reel for sale that's "new in the box". They probably bought it and it had issues so they sell it on ebay.
smalljaw67 reply :
A few years back Shimano warned customers that warranties would not cover reels purchased on auction sites. A lot of regular stores run ebay stores as well, but you typically don't see the dramatic discount you often find and there is a reason. If you ever saw FFO, fisherman's factory outlet, you'll notice they sell both new and "refurbished" reels and rods and a lot of discontinued models at big savings, well a similar thing happens on ebay. A lot of manufacturers won't bother selling "refurbished" reels back to the public, instead they sell them to warehouse vendors who sell them on ebay at huge discounts, it doesn't mean the reels are bad but you are getting factory seconds, blemished reels or refurbished reels most of the time and if you don't believe me consider this. Brands like Shimano and Daiwa, off the top of my head, have what is called 'MAP" pricing, they do it so one dealer can't undercut another dealer to keep the playing field level, undercut and you won't get anymore product, simple, so how do the sellers on ebay get away with it?? They sell refurbished reels and because they buy factory direct "blind lots" meaning they don't pick and choose but just by a pallet of tackle as a "lot" they can get away with not having to say they are selling a refurbished reel. I asked a few people about the legality of that but I was told from multiple sources that the steep discount is basically telling you that you are buying a factory second or blemish, or discontinued item and because these vendors buy like they do and are not authorized dealers, they are allowed to charge whatever they want but it has to be at least 30% off in order for them to say the price is low enough that the buyer knows the reel is not a first rate. Those serial numbers are recorded and if you need warranty service, well you may find that certain brands won't honor the warranty, I know this first hand as it happened to my regular fishing partner. Now that doesn't mean private sellers who won reels or got gifts or came about the reel for cheap and wants to sell for cash, this is usually stores that run an ebay store that regularly sell all kinds of tackle and at huge savings, you are getting a good deal and nothing wrong with the reels but they were found to have problems and then repaired and sold off at auction. How do I know this you may ask, well my buddy's father-in-law has a stand at a flea market and he gets invites from warehouses that have product to sell, and they bid on lots that are set up as assorted tackle items, the items were purchased from the factory by the warehouse and that is what happens to returned product, when a reel goes back to the factory it gets repaired and then sold to a warehouse which sells on an auction site or it sells to small flea market vendors and that is how the price is so low.
deaknh03 reply :
I can tell you as a brick and mortar owner, MAP pricing is almost always not enforced. The only time it is enforced is if the offender is a big seller, but a bunch of one off guys on ebay? Shimano doesn't have the time to chase the little guys.
LEWITH reply :
My buddy who pretty much only buys reels off ebay now has had way better luck from ebay dealers than cabelas/BPS. He said he has had more lemons come from cabelas/bps than ebay over the years. He is strictly talking new reels not used reels from ebay.
smalljaw67 reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 9:23 PM, LEWITH said:My buddy who pretty much only buys reels off ebay now has had way better luck from ebay dealers than cabelas/BPS. He said he has had more lemons come from cabelas/bps than ebay over the years. He is strictly talking new reels not used reels from ebay.
If you get a bad reel from BPS or Cabela's you take it back and get store credit or exchange, if you get a bad one on ebay you will have issues. As I've said in my previous post, my buddy got a bad reel from ebay, it was not the sellers fault but he told him to send it in for warranty work. Guess what? The warranty didn't apply because the serial number was removed from their system because the reel was found to have a defect or was returned, that was all that he was told and they did offer to fix it at a lower cost but he still had to pay for it along with the shipping and then it ended up costing him about the same as if he bought it at retail. I'd have no problem with buying a good reel for cheap on ebay but I understand that most of the time when buying from a store there that I'm getting a discontinued model, or one that was refurbished or blemished.
npl_texas reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 1:59 PM, blckshirt98 said:I've gotten a couple of reels on eBay, main thing is to check seller Feedback, and if you have any doubts, don't be shy about emailing the seller and asking questions.
This is all you need to do
Darren. reply :
Bought reels off eBay as well. No problems with any.
I always look for sellers with ratings of 99.7% or higher
and have never had issues. And then, as mentioned,
PayPal has some assurances with purchase protection.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 7:29 PM, smalljaw67 said:A few years back Shimano warned customers that warranties would not cover reels purchased on auction sites. A lot of regular stores run ebay stores as well, but you typically don't see the dramatic discount you often find and there is a reason. If you ever saw FFO, fisherman's factory outlet, you'll notice they sell both new and "refurbished" reels and rods and a lot of discontinued models at big savings, well a similar thing happens on ebay. A lot of manufacturers won't bother selling "refurbished" reels back to the public, instead they sell them to warehouse vendors who sell them on ebay at huge discounts, it doesn't mean the reels are bad but you are getting factory seconds, blemished reels or refurbished reels most of the time and if you don't believe me consider this. Brands like Shimano and Daiwa, off the top of my head, have what is called 'MAP" pricing, they do it so one dealer can't undercut another dealer to keep the playing field level, undercut and you won't get anymore product, simple, so how do the sellers on ebay get away with it?? They sell refurbished reels and because they buy factory direct "blind lots" meaning they don't pick and choose but just by a pallet of tackle as a "lot" they can get away with not having to say they are selling a refurbished reel. I asked a few people about the legality of that but I was told from multiple sources that the steep discount is basically telling you that you are buying a factory second or blemish, or discontinued item and because these vendors buy like they do and are not authorized dealers, they are allowed to charge whatever they want but it has to be at least 30% off in order for them to say the price is low enough that the buyer knows the reel is not a first rate. Those serial numbers are recorded and if you need warranty service, well you may find that certain brands won't honor the warranty, I know this first hand as it happened to my regular fishing partner. Now that doesn't mean private sellers who won reels or got gifts or came about the reel for cheap and wants to sell for cash, this is usually stores that run an ebay store that regularly sell all kinds of tackle and at huge savings, you are getting a good deal and nothing wrong with the reels but they were found to have problems and then repaired and sold off at auction. How do I know this you may ask, well my buddy's father-in-law has a stand at a flea market and he gets invites from warehouses that have product to sell, and they bid on lots that are set up as assorted tackle items, the items were purchased from the factory by the warehouse and that is what happens to returned product, when a reel goes back to the factory it gets repaired and then sold to a warehouse which sells on an auction site or it sells to small flea market vendors and that is how the price is so low.
This is total nonsense.
On 2/9/2017 at 3:36 AM, smalljaw67 said:
If you get a bad reel from BPS or Cabela's you take it back and get store credit or exchange, if you get a bad one on ebay you will have issues. As I've said in my previous post, my buddy got a bad reel from ebay, it was not the sellers fault but he told him to send it in for warranty work. Guess what? The warranty didn't apply because the serial number was removed from their system because the reel was found to have a defect or was returned, that was all that he was told and they did offer to fix it at a lower cost but he still had to pay for it along with the shipping and then it ended up costing him about the same as if he bought it at retail. I'd have no problem with buying a good reel for cheap on ebay but I understand that most of the time when buying from a store there that I'm getting a discontinued model, or one that was refurbished or blemished.
What serial numbers are you talking about? All your buddy had to do was get a refund through ebay, it's simple.
deaknh03 reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 3:36 AM, smalljaw67 said:
If you get a bad reel from BPS or Cabela's you take it back and get store credit or exchange, if you get a bad one on ebay you will have issues. As I've said in my previous post, my buddy got a bad reel from ebay, it was not the sellers fault but he told him to send it in for warranty work. Guess what? The warranty didn't apply because the serial number was removed from their system because the reel was found to have a defect or was returned, that was all that he was told and they did offer to fix it at a lower cost but he still had to pay for it along with the shipping and then it ended up costing him about the same as if he bought it at retail. I'd have no problem with buying a good reel for cheap on ebay but I understand that most of the time when buying from a store there that I'm getting a discontinued model, or one that was refurbished or blemished.
If you get a bad reel from ebay, you put it back in the box and return it, postage paid by the seller. Ive done it with many items from ebay.
J Francho reply :
I've bought and sold many items, much more expensive than reels, through eBay using PayPal as a payment method. Only once did I have an issue. The seller did not ship the item in a timely matter. It took her a month, and a reversal of funds through PayPal arbitration, as well as a lock on her PayPal account to get the item. Once I got the item, I indicated to PayPal and eBay arbitration I was satisfied, and that was that.
When it comes to buying an item, ask the seller specific questions - is it warrantied, will the box be sealed, was it refurbished, etc. If they don't answer to your satisfaction, don't buy/bid. Don't pay with "gift" or by other insecure means. Simple as that.
Brett's_daddy reply :
I know that I can get a NIB Daiwa Tatula CT 100HS off eBay right now for $89.95 with free shipping and that's coming from American Fishing Legacy whom I've dealt with before and have a very good reputation!
LEWITH reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 3:36 AM, smalljaw67 said:
If you get a bad reel from BPS or Cabela's you take it back and get store credit or exchange, if you get a bad one on ebay you will have issues. As I've said in my previous post, my buddy got a bad reel from ebay, it was not the sellers fault but he told him to send it in for warranty work. Guess what? The warranty didn't apply because the serial number was removed from their system because the reel was found to have a defect or was returned, that was all that he was told and they did offer to fix it at a lower cost but he still had to pay for it along with the shipping and then it ended up costing him about the same as if he bought it at retail. I'd have no problem with buying a good reel for cheap on ebay but I understand that most of the time when buying from a store there that I'm getting a discontinued model, or one that was refurbished or blemished.
There are no individual serial numbers for reels..
Sammies77 reply :
The reason Shimano doesn't warranty ebay reels is because you don't have receipt from a shimano dealer. You could buy a brand new reel from bass pro and lose the receipt and it's not warrantied. Has nothing to do with refurbished reels or serial numbers.
On 2/9/2017 at 4:07 AM, Brett's_daddy said:I know that I can get a NIB Daiwa Tatula CT 100HS off eBay right now for $89.95 with free shipping and that's coming from American Fishing Legacy whom I've dealt with before and have a very good reputation!
Don't do it!! It's blemished and refurbished! Lol 
LEWITH reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 4:32 AM, Sammies77 said:The reason Shimano doesn't warranty ebay reels is because you don't have receipt from a shimano dealer. You could buy a brand new reel from bass pro and lose the receipt and it's not warrantied. Has nothing to do with refurbished reels or serial numbers.
Don't do it!! It's blemished and refurbished! Lol
Yeah I agree, I dont think the reels are refurbs..
guest reply :
I just pay retail threw tw no worries threw them ever!
npl_texas reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 4:07 AM, Brett's_daddy said:I know that I can get a NIB Daiwa Tatula CT 100HS off eBay right now for $89.95 with free shipping and that's coming from American Fishing Legacy whom I've dealt with before and have a very good reputation!
I've recently bought quite a few items from American Fishing Legacy. I think they are great. Great product and really fast shipping.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 5:06 AM, npl_texas said:I've recently bought quite a few items from American Fishing Legacy. I think they are great. Great product and really fast shipping.
Yep, nothing but great reels and service from them!
I've bought at least 20 reels on ebay. None of them were blemished or returned or "refurbished". It's pretty easy to tell if a reel has been taken apart. They were all in factory wrapping new in the box. I did however buy 1 reel on ebay from Japan tackle that came without the plastic bag, but it was still new.
faygo1979 reply :
I have picked up a few reels from ebay and have never had any issues. American Fishing Legacy so far has been good to me.
blckshirt98 reply :
+1 to using PayPal if the seller takes that as a payment method and has a verified PayPal account. I've never lost a dispute on anything I've paid for through PayPal - and I'm not just talking about eBay either, this applies to paying for stuff I found on Craigslist.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 6:12 AM, blckshirt98 said:+1 to using PayPal if the seller takes that as a payment method and has a verified PayPal account. I've never lost a dispute on anything I've paid for through PayPal - and I'm not just talking about eBay either, this applies to paying for stuff I found on Craigslist.
That's the only way you can pay on ebay is with paypal.
kschultz76 reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 6:59 AM, Sammies77 said:That's the only way you can pay on ebay is with paypal.
Not true. Sellers can accept many other forms of payment. But PayPal is the only way you should pay.
Appreciate all those with positive experience getting reels on eBay. I'm looking for an inexpensive reel to have for a friend to use on a spare rod and considering a good deal on a Tatula CT or a Citica on eBay.
guest reply :
Keep us posted on your pick both are great reels.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 7:21 AM, kschultz76 said:Not true. Sellers can accept many other forms of payment. But PayPal is the only way you should pay.
Hmmmm. I didn't think you could pay any other way anymore, you used to be able to years ago. I guessif you paid them directly you could, but that's definitely not a good idea.
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 7:21 AM, kschultz76 said:I'm looking for an inexpensive reel to have for a friend to use on a spare rod and considering a good deal on a Tatula CT or a Citica on eBay.
Bass Pro is having their Spring Classic sale start February 17th and have their Pro Qualifier's on sale for $50 (that's 50% off their normal price of $100). Great reel or so I've been told and for that price it should be a bargain...especially if you're just using it as a spare reel for friends to use.
ghost reply :
Those places also make up cost on shipping. I try and avoid shipping cost.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 1:48 AM, ghost said:Those places also make up cost on shipping. I try and avoid shipping cost.
Are you talking about eBay? I've never paid a dime on shipping or taxes on a single reel I've bought on ebay.
Angry John reply :
On 2/9/2017 at 4:17 AM, LEWITH said:
There are no individual serial numbers for reels..
This is simply not true. Most reels don't but nice ones do. Monoblocks are each numbered and i know others are.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 8:16 AM, Angry John said:This is simply not true. Most reels don't but nice ones do. Monoblocks are each numbered and i know others are.
True, but most reels people buy on eBay don't have serial numbers.
I did notice my new stradic fk has a serial number on it but it's the low gear ratio Japanese model. Not sure if shimano usa has started putting serial numbers on reels or not.
smalljaw67 reply :
http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/customer-service/warranty-info.html
Read the line that says "Do I need a receipt to make a warranty claim with Shimano", it states that Shimano will not warranty products purchased through online auction sites. It says authorized dealers will have a brick and mortar shop, like American Legacy but independent dealers that only have an ebay store will not get warranty service as the origins cannot be traced. The reason why is because when the reels are deemed seconds, the product code located on the bar code of the box is removed from their system.
Sammies77 reply :
On 2/11/2017 at 4:34 AM, smalljaw67 said:http://fish.shimano.com/content/sac-fish/en/home/customer-service/warranty-info.html
The reason why is because when the reels are deemed seconds, the product code located on the bar code of the box is removed from their system.
The product code is removed from thier system? Where does it state this on shimano's site? Are you saying that every shimano reel box is individually numbered?
Here's the exact text copied from that shimano link.
Do I need a receipt to make a warranty claim with Shimano?
A: Yes; a receipt from an Authorized Shimano Retailer* is a requirement for Shimano warranty claims. Claims without a receipt will not be accepted.
* An Authorized Shimano Retailer will possess a brick and mortar shop. Shimano will not warranty product that was purchased through online auction sites (i.e. e-bay etc.) due to the fact that we cannot trace the origin of the product.
HookdUP reply :
Wow
basseditor reply :
I bought 3 Daiwa Tatula SVs at the Bassmaster Classic. Everyone who had them for sale were at full price. $199. Except one dealer had a small sign in their booth for 20% off. He got my business.
I'm not afraid to buy through eBay and Amazon either. In fact I sell on eBay too. But I'm not a dealer. I'm learning what sells and how to turn a small profit. I've bought stuff at full retail and sold on eBay for a profit.
Bass fishing is best reply :
Just picked up a new Chronarch MGL for less than $200, only issue I see is most people like to have item in hand the moment it is paid for...myself included. If it comes in without issue the seller has some Stradics I'm going to pick up next.
On 5/4/2017 at 11:26 PM, basseditor said:I've bought stuff at full retail and sold on eBay for a profit.
For all the good deals on the bay I've noticed a few auctions where the item sold for more than what one could get in a store. I'm not sure if people get caught up in the hype or just aren't informed. Either way good for you for catching on. The value of something is what someone else is willing to pay.
JaxBasser reply :
Most of the people selling these reels on eBay have brick and mortar shops also(American Legacy, sportsman outfitters, etc...). You're getting the same reel youd get if you walked into their store and bought it. It's not like it's some dude who had 200 Tatulas sitting in their garage.
I buy all of me reels this way and have been for years. I see no reason not to because I don't like to waste money.
DomQ reply :
On 2/8/2017 at 11:39 AM, Angry John said:I have a bunch and get great deals. Simmons sporting goods has some of the best deals. They ebay returned items and overstocks. I got a steez for 275 shipped when the ex came out.
I was so tempted to get 3 reels from Simmons but I looked at the reviews and they were very sketchy. Would you recommend giving them a shot? Was that the only purchase from them that you made?
On 2/8/2017 at 3:47 PM, Sammies77 said:There is no "them", ebay is just an outlet for businesses and people to sell products. You have a MUCH better chance of getting a returned or screwed up reel from a place like bass pro or cabela's where everyone and thier brother has played with it or possibly even returned it.
I've bought more reels on ebay than anywhere else, never had a single problem. I only buy reels from reputable dealers though. I wouldn't buy a reel from someone on ebay who has let's say one reel for sale that's "new in the box". They probably bought it and it had issues so they sell it on ebay.
What are some sellers you use buddy? Pm me?
Angry John reply :
I have three reels I bought from them and I have even called in an order that I wanted to add some stuff to an ebay order because they are a full service shop. I have never had any issues with their products, shipping or any interaction. Three is not a lot but enough interactions to recommend them.
aquaholik reply :
On 2/10/2017 at 11:16 AM, Sammies77 said:True, but most reels people buy on eBay don't have serial numbers.
I did notice my new stradic fk has a serial number on it but it's the low gear ratio Japanese model. Not sure if shimano usa has started putting serial numbers on reels or not.
What is that number 03413, 03414, 03415 ?
I think the number on the bottom of the reel foot it not the unique serial number. They are just the model number for the foreign market.
Lures'n'Liberty reply :
I have a great tackle shop in my area that does great work. I've bought many a broken $5 reel on ebay and had them rebuilt and repaired, resulting in a great deal for me and more profit for the brick and mortar store that I love. Win-win for everyone, especially when I leave with $50 worth of tackle every time I walk through the door.
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