Selling second hand prices all comes down to how much someone is willing to pay
I've seen some crazy prices both ends people basically giving it away and people what some times want more than what it costs new
But nothing gets sold with out a buyer
Tackle tarts who want to keep up with the latest trend will dispose of there gear yearly to get the next new gizmos sometimes at huge losses
Then I find people with budget gear wanting to upgrade want nearly new prices for there gear
I never buy tackle with a single thought for resale value I buy what I want and can afford with the sole intention of never selling on and if I do move things on it's for what market value dictate and if I don't like the prices it just stays gathering dust
You pay your money you make your choice
I've seen some crazy prices both ends people basically giving it away and people what some times want more than what it costs new
But nothing gets sold with out a buyer
Tackle tarts who want to keep up with the latest trend will dispose of there gear yearly to get the next new gizmos sometimes at huge losses
Then I find people with budget gear wanting to upgrade want nearly new prices for there gear
I never buy tackle with a single thought for resale value I buy what I want and can afford with the sole intention of never selling on and if I do move things on it's for what market value dictate and if I don't like the prices it just stays gathering dust
You pay your money you make your choice
In reply to Post #20
Not from the evidence I've seen, IMO Angling Direct and Total Fishing Tackle etc have a bigger impact on smaller tackle shops than the competitions, the local tackle shop was going extinct long before all the prize sites started up.
I don't follow the Competitions so know nothing about one of the them opening a tackle shop, if true it's not really a surprise and makes perfect sense from a business point of view.
Not from the evidence I've seen, IMO Angling Direct and Total Fishing Tackle etc have a bigger impact on smaller tackle shops than the competitions, the local tackle shop was going extinct long before all the prize sites started up.
I don't follow the Competitions so know nothing about one of the them opening a tackle shop, if true it's not really a surprise and makes perfect sense from a business point of view.
In reply to Post #32
Regardless of the mixed responses, I think we can all agree that Mark Pitchers is a bell end.
Regardless of the mixed responses, I think we can all agree that Mark Pitchers is a bell end.
In reply to Post #32
Well i will take the word of a rep from a top end supplier and my mate who owns his own tackleshop
Well i will take the word of a rep from a top end supplier and my mate who owns his own tackleshop
In reply to Post #32
Not from the evidence I've seen, IMO Angling Direct and Total Fishing Tackle etc have a bigger impact on smaller tackle shops than the competitions, the local tackle shop was going extinct long before all the prize sites started up.
From my personal experience in the trade 15 years ago it's about buying power and fast turnover
High end tackle is a different game altogether, small shops couldn't compete.
Was supposed to be a level playing field...bull.
Shimano were awful to deal with, one of the Technium MG big pits was offered to dealers at silly money if you spent enough.
Most of the time you'd be lucky to sell a Stradic or base level baitrunner.
The manufacturers would have give gold, silver and bronze accounts to retailers
And every couple of months the reps would go around offering deals on a range of tackle and high end gear that would be clearing customs soon.
For example their discounts would be based on 50k spend, 20k spend, 10k and 5k spend.
First they went to the small shops who didn't have 10k or 5k to spend on a few high end rods/reels and loads of harder to move lines, end tackle and luggage.
So not having sold their container loads of gear the reps would go to Erics, Climax- who would take the lot.. a million quids worth.
And have a big online sale making 10-15% and after that still sell the remnants for the same or less than the small shop could buy it in.
Cue Johnny customer who goes into his local shop (which couldn't compete on discounts but splashes out on some shelf candy) checks out a rod, reel then orders them online.
Two things happen after that, the local shop stops stocking gear it can't sell and the customers stop coming in for basics.
Honestly thought Korda was a PITA, first you couldn't get an account and had to buy from another dealer, they wanted to see B&M sales first not another online/ebay shop.
Then you had to stock a minimum amount of everything which the rep would top up as seen fit. Spend more, better account, more profit.
But the RRP is the RRP, same price tag all round, they didn't devalue their products.
Not from the evidence I've seen, IMO Angling Direct and Total Fishing Tackle etc have a bigger impact on smaller tackle shops than the competitions, the local tackle shop was going extinct long before all the prize sites started up.
From my personal experience in the trade 15 years ago it's about buying power and fast turnover
High end tackle is a different game altogether, small shops couldn't compete.
Was supposed to be a level playing field...bull.
Shimano were awful to deal with, one of the Technium MG big pits was offered to dealers at silly money if you spent enough.
Most of the time you'd be lucky to sell a Stradic or base level baitrunner.
The manufacturers would have give gold, silver and bronze accounts to retailers
And every couple of months the reps would go around offering deals on a range of tackle and high end gear that would be clearing customs soon.
For example their discounts would be based on 50k spend, 20k spend, 10k and 5k spend.
First they went to the small shops who didn't have 10k or 5k to spend on a few high end rods/reels and loads of harder to move lines, end tackle and luggage.
So not having sold their container loads of gear the reps would go to Erics, Climax- who would take the lot.. a million quids worth.
And have a big online sale making 10-15% and after that still sell the remnants for the same or less than the small shop could buy it in.
Cue Johnny customer who goes into his local shop (which couldn't compete on discounts but splashes out on some shelf candy) checks out a rod, reel then orders them online.
Two things happen after that, the local shop stops stocking gear it can't sell and the customers stop coming in for basics.
Honestly thought Korda was a PITA, first you couldn't get an account and had to buy from another dealer, they wanted to see B&M sales first not another online/ebay shop.
Then you had to stock a minimum amount of everything which the rep would top up as seen fit. Spend more, better account, more profit.
But the RRP is the RRP, same price tag all round, they didn't devalue their products.
In reply to Post #36
Shimano are still no better now either,still do the same
Shimano are still no better now either,still do the same
Be an interesting poll to see who has GENUINELY been and spent above (say) £30 in person in their local tackle shop during the last (say) six months...
In reply to Post #38
Is it possible to spend less than £30 when you go into a tackle shop?!
Is it possible to spend less than £30 when you go into a tackle shop?!
In reply to Post #38
I have on numerous occasions
I have on numerous occasions
In reply to Post #38
Be an interesting poll to see who has GENUINELY been and spent above (say) £30 in person in their local tackle shop during the last (say) six months...
Yes, went in twice, November and December £42 the first time and £38 the second time.
Doesn't go far.
Would have spent more but they didn;t have a particular mainline in the breaking strain that I wanted.
Be an interesting poll to see who has GENUINELY been and spent above (say) £30 in person in their local tackle shop during the last (say) six months...
Yes, went in twice, November and December £42 the first time and £38 the second time.
Doesn't go far.
Would have spent more but they didn;t have a particular mainline in the breaking strain that I wanted.
In reply to Post #38
All the bloody time!
All the bloody time!
In reply to Post #38
I've been in to both local shops to me twice recently and on both occasions left and bought what I wanted online based on neither of them carrying stock.
Even today, a round trip to one of these to see they don't have stock, so off down the motorway to AD who had plenty in and plenty of options. Cheaper too
I've been in to both local shops to me twice recently and on both occasions left and bought what I wanted online based on neither of them carrying stock.
Even today, a round trip to one of these to see they don't have stock, so off down the motorway to AD who had plenty in and plenty of options. Cheaper too
In reply to Post #38
I go in the Tacklebox when I have the time, however I usually order stuff online as I work shifts and it's often awkward to find the time. I would never go in the shop to look at things and then order from elsewhere online.
I go in the Tacklebox when I have the time, however I usually order stuff online as I work shifts and it's often awkward to find the time. I would never go in the shop to look at things and then order from elsewhere online.
In reply to Post #38
Yes
I have a couple of sea tackle supplier that I will go in to
I do however have to buy most of it on line.
My only freshwater purchase has been on line.
I have even tried to buy something from a manufacturer as they have stopped selling to most other shops now
And it is never in stock lol
Yes
I have a couple of sea tackle supplier that I will go in to
I do however have to buy most of it on line.
My only freshwater purchase has been on line.
I have even tried to buy something from a manufacturer as they have stopped selling to most other shops now
And it is never in stock lol
In reply to Post #38
I tried twice in November to make purchases in my small local shop, both times they didn't have what I wanted in stock.
Luckily I've got Johnson Ross and an Angling Direct within 30 mins drive so I went to JR instead, I try not to use AD if I can really help it.
I tried twice in November to make purchases in my small local shop, both times they didn't have what I wanted in stock.
Luckily I've got Johnson Ross and an Angling Direct within 30 mins drive so I went to JR instead, I try not to use AD if I can really help it.