The second hand tackle prices have really dropped off over the past 6 months. Regularly see cheap prices nowadays where as a couple of years ago prices were high.
Seen a brand new set of 3 Shimano Aero Technium MGS XTD for £1200.
New presentation sets of Delkim TXI D V2's at £400 to name just 2.
Is this just a blip or is everyone skint/carp fishing on the decline etc?
Seen a brand new set of 3 Shimano Aero Technium MGS XTD for £1200.
New presentation sets of Delkim TXI D V2's at £400 to name just 2.
Is this just a blip or is everyone skint/carp fishing on the decline etc?
In reply to Post #1
Fallout from the covid boom I reckon.
Fallout from the covid boom I reckon.
I'm guessing a lot of the new stuff being sold is unwanted competition prizes.
I think new prices are dropping (always sales on somewhere), and if you aren't precious about a brand/logo what you can get for your money is on this up too.
In reply to Post #3
Quote.... I'm guessing a lot of the new stuff being sold is unwanted competition prizes.
That's exactly what I said would happen a few months ago when these comp sites were being spoken about on here regarding gambling at the most horrific odds in carp fishing.
This is the upshot. The market gets flooded with brand new products, which the winners do not really want or need in reality... So a lot of it gets sold instantly. Ultimately, this really hurts the companies flogging their product to these comp sites. It's not all that smart. It hurts the fishing tackle shops because there is so much brand new kit floating about at knock down prices... Finally it effects you lot and what your second hand kit is worth.
The whole thing is an absolute recipe for disaster for carp fishing. Whilst a few blokes get rich.
Quote.... I'm guessing a lot of the new stuff being sold is unwanted competition prizes.
That's exactly what I said would happen a few months ago when these comp sites were being spoken about on here regarding gambling at the most horrific odds in carp fishing.
This is the upshot. The market gets flooded with brand new products, which the winners do not really want or need in reality... So a lot of it gets sold instantly. Ultimately, this really hurts the companies flogging their product to these comp sites. It's not all that smart. It hurts the fishing tackle shops because there is so much brand new kit floating about at knock down prices... Finally it effects you lot and what your second hand kit is worth.
The whole thing is an absolute recipe for disaster for carp fishing. Whilst a few blokes get rich.
In reply to Post #5
This is exactly what a rep in my local shop was saying about these competitions
This is exactly what a rep in my local shop was saying about these competitions
Dont most of these competitions just run a cash alternative though? Most of them don't have the actual item they're raffling, they either give a cash alternative or they drop ship it from somewhere. Why would loads of people be winning items they don't want?
Times are hard, cost of living crisis. People moving on tackle because they need money and they need it now. Hence price. People not being able to aford to go anymore or not as much. Day ticket prices. Club and syndicate tickets pricing people out. Giving up maybe. Be interesting to find out whether the figures for people fishing these days is on the down turn. I know there was an up turn over Covid. The Angling trust, Enviroment agency and even the tackle trade will have some ideas on figures.
Well if your in the position to be able to buy. And your after some new tackle. Looks like your getting more bang for your buck in the second hand market. Nows the time to buy..
Well if your in the position to be able to buy. And your after some new tackle. Looks like your getting more bang for your buck in the second hand market. Nows the time to buy..
In reply to Post #5
Exactly right
As he's probably the "biggest profile" doing these
Pitchers seems to be doing ok out of it..
Exactly right
As he's probably the "biggest profile" doing these
Pitchers seems to be doing ok out of it..
In reply to Post #9
MP sums up what's wrong with carp fishing, well not just him but he's rinsing the normal working bloke.
There seems to be a lot of certain types of gear for sale which links with what the comps offer...kaizen greens and Delks like you say.
Edited because don't want to get banned 🤣ðŸ˜...
MP is scum though.
MP sums up what's wrong with carp fishing, well not just him but he's rinsing the normal working bloke.
There seems to be a lot of certain types of gear for sale which links with what the comps offer...kaizen greens and Delks like you say.
Edited because don't want to get banned 🤣ðŸ˜...
MP is scum though.
In reply to Post #10
Do people even win these comps. I've only ever done it once but get update emails every week saying nothing was won. I think it was with UKCC but like I say nobody ever seems to win.
Do people even win these comps. I've only ever done it once but get update emails every week saying nothing was won. I think it was with UKCC but like I say nobody ever seems to win.
In reply to Post #8
The various tackle shop closures over the last 12 months pretty much confirm that the covid bubble has burst.
The various tackle shop closures over the last 12 months pretty much confirm that the covid bubble has burst.
In reply to Post #10
Prices to enter are so small it encourages people to buy more tickets.
Is it milking the cow or just selling to the gullible??
I have only ever entered 1 of these and that's because it was a charity fund raiser, I knew I was never going to win and only entered to add to the collective pot as gift aid was claimed on it, it made more money for the charity.
Seems these weren't a thing before covid.
Prices to enter are so small it encourages people to buy more tickets.
Is it milking the cow or just selling to the gullible??
I have only ever entered 1 of these and that's because it was a charity fund raiser, I knew I was never going to win and only entered to add to the collective pot as gift aid was claimed on it, it made more money for the charity.
Seems these weren't a thing before covid.
I think these so called competitions should be banned or at least be renamed raffles,
The ones that anger me most are the fake word search ones on TV, I've always thought of vulnerable people being tricked into thinking they've cracked it and have a chance of winning.
The ones that anger me most are the fake word search ones on TV, I've always thought of vulnerable people being tricked into thinking they've cracked it and have a chance of winning.
In reply to Post #11
You're bound to get the odd win, it might be with the first ticket that you buy! Ultimately, though, this is the lowest level of gambling.....a bit like slots, the more you do it, the worse your odds.
And yes, I agree, re MP and the others. Exploiting anglers and they should be ashamed.
You're bound to get the odd win, it might be with the first ticket that you buy! Ultimately, though, this is the lowest level of gambling.....a bit like slots, the more you do it, the worse your odds.
And yes, I agree, re MP and the others. Exploiting anglers and they should be ashamed.