I'm Rod Builder from Whidbey Island. I have been at this for over 18 years.
I have customers in Norway, St Louis, Florida, California, Idaho, Utah,
Montana and Matzelan Mexico besides here in the Seattle area and Whidbey
Island. I always use Sage for my Top End examples. You can build a Sage Rod
for Less than the customer can Buy one for across the counter. I only charge
100 over what the parts cost and I pay full price and occasionally get maybe
10 to 20% off sometimes - depending on who I do Business with. Some charge
by the Guide, Orvis charges 200 over cost of parts. Hope that helps. George
Duncan Whidbey Island
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Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 7:34 PM
Subject: Rod question
> A few weeks ago I posed a question regarding how to get the high end rods
for wholesale. Well, now I have another rod building question.
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> Everytime somebody asks me how much one of my rods cost I never have a set
answer for them. To solve this problem, I want to do up a worksheet for
them so they can pick their blank, reel seats and hardware to match their
needs and their budget. I have the hardware information worked out but I
don't know which rod brands to include in my middle to lower tier of
choices. So far I plan on offering St. Croix but what other brands do you
recommend? How about Redington? I heard a few of you mention Talon. Other
namebrands?????
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> Thanks for the help.
>
> Mike
> Spangle, WA
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