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TCarper
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   Old Thread  #5 12 Jan 2026 at 4.50am  0  Login    Register
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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.
0nslow
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0nslow
   Old Thread  #4 11 Jan 2026 at 8.40pm  0  Login    Register
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.
Beyonce
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   Old Thread  #3 11 Jan 2026 at 8.26pm  1  Login    Register
I’m guessing a lot of the new stuff being sold is unwanted competition prizes.
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   Old Thread  #2 11 Jan 2026 at 7.26pm  0  Login    Register
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Fallout from the covid boom I reckon.
andy025
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andy025
   Old Thread  #1 11 Jan 2026 at 7.08pm  0  Login    Register
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?
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