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Cotswold Rods (6,420 views)
andy2461 andy2461
Posts: 1,400
#16 8 Sep 2025 11:20
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Would NEVER use this lot again ever !

How they are still in business beggars belief
blackfield blackfield
Posts: 2,651
#17 8 Sep 2025 14:35
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And yet he was featured in one of Carl's recent fishing vlogs where he made him a custom built rod for stalking.....
kells kells
Posts: 6,004
#18 8 Sep 2025 15:22
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In reply to Post #17
There's always time for a bit of promotion. Which will no doubt lead to some very disappointed punters of the back of it.
No-Fish No-Fish
Posts: 35
#19 1 Sep 2026 14:00
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Still waiting on my new rods
kells kells
Posts: 6,004
#20 1 Sep 2026 17:18
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In reply to Post #19
Hopefully not for 6 months like most people seem to wait. But I honestly wouldn't be surprised.😀🤔🙁
0nslow 0nslow
Posts: 1,598
#21 1 Sep 2026 17:23
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Got mine after 6 weeks and quality as good as I hoped 👌

Have they told you why the delay - how long has it been?
edski119 edski119
Posts: 82
#22 1 Sep 2026 23:13
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These guys are worth avoiding. I waited 14 months for my rods.
I will never use them again. They do how ever make a good rod, but you honestly roll a dice on what level of customer service you receive.
My last two builds have been from Resilure. Top notch service.
MrGreen
Posts: 197
#23 2 Sep 2026 16:46
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In reply to Post #19
Read the reviews online then get your money back.

Loads of people paid and never received any rods, then had do charge backs via their bank.

If you take £1,200 off loads of people the interest on a big chunk of money can be very lucrative.

CityKoi CityKoi
Posts: 3,239
#24 4 Sep 2026 14:51
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In reply to Post #19
Recently ordered a custom set. Been pretty good communication wise on fb. But I was messaging tom direct as he had done my previous rods back in the day. Anyway rods arrived after a 6 weeks or so and they are unreal. However there was one minor gripe that played with my ocd, he was good as gold about them having them back and he said he would not invoice me till 100% happy. I decided to "reject" them as he calls it. Haven't paid a penny yet, they are sitting in my hallway waiting to be collected by UPS. so credit where it is due the service, communication has been great. And I wouldn't think twice about using them again as they are at the top of the game build wise.
0nslow 0nslow
Posts: 1,598
#25 4 Sep 2026 15:17
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I should have added to my post below, I didn't pay a deposit. Paid in full when I collected them and confirmed I was happy.

I also told Tom I wasn't in a hurry - expecting to get them in the autumn, but they were ready in 6 weeks and they've all been christened 👌

My place allows 4 rods in the winter, so I'll be getting a fourth matching rod and second utility rod from them soon in the hope of a quick delivery again, even though it's not vital.

The R1FT is a lovely blank too
lilharbs lilharbs
Posts: 1,624
#26 5 Sep 2026 16:36
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In reply to Post #16
Totally agree, I was ignored for months and then only when I got Toms personal number and advised regards legal action did I get anywhere. Would not recommend them and never again.
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