Has anyone ever done the BPS trade in? Are there any limitations? Discrepancies?

I haven't done the rod trade in yet, but I have done the reel trade in.  As long as they work, they will take it.  I took some old Shimano reels I had hanging around (very low end) and no problems.  I can't see the rod being an issue as long as it's not dinged up or missing guides.  But in the end it's for charity so, I'm pretty sure my conscious wouldn't allow me to give up a non working/broken item anyway. 

I intend to trade in a bunch of stuff this year just because it's for charity.  Anything I get will be better than the rods and reels sitting in my closet doing nothing.

I have ner heard of this trade in deal how does it work? Do you trade in old rods and reels and and get credit towards new ones?

I have ner heard of this trade in deal how does it work? Do you trade in old rods and reels and and get credit towards new ones?

You trade in the rods and reels you want to get rid of...they will hand you a coupon the is good for the following off depending on price:

 

$5 - $30-48.99

$10 - $49-74.99

$15 - $75-99.99

$20 - $100-119.99

$25 - $120-159.99

$30 - $160-199.99

$40 - $200-249.99

$50 - $250-499.99

$100 - $500 and up

I intend to trade in a bunch of stuff this year just because it's for charity.  Anything I get will be better than the rods and reels sitting in my closet doing nothing.

What are you planning to get?

What are you planning to get?

Not quite sure yet.  I need a rod dedicated to fishing "Walk the Dog" baits.  Still debating what I will buy.

As long as what you turn in is functional, they will accept it. I traded in a couple junk Shakespeare stuff from over a decade ago and credited it towards $150-$200 rods and reels at the time. If you got stuff laying in a corner never being touched, this is the perfect opportunity to put it to good use.

Never done the rod trade in but I've done the reel trade in before. Just a heads up though, if you're thinking about buying anything Shimano at a discount, think again. They choose to not back the program, which is stupid considering it doesn't cost them anything

Never done the rod trade in but I've done the reel trade in before. Just a heads up though, if you're thinking about buying anything Shimano at a discount, think again. They choose to not back the program, which is stupid considering it doesn't cost them anything

Interesting, I got a Chronarch E last year during the trade in.  Maybe depends on the local retail store?

If I were to bring in three or four items would the discounts add up or no?

Maybe, or maybe they finally decided to get with the program. It's been a few years since I did it so maybe things changed, but before they even had it in the flyers.

If I were to bring in three or four items would the discounts add up or no?

No, one per product. 

Maybe, or maybe they finally decided to get with the program. It's been a few years since I did it so maybe things changed, but before they even had it in the flyers.

I think, but don't quote me on it...they started in 2012. 

The rod trade in maybe, but they started the reel trade in before that.

Interesting, I got a Chronarch E last year during the trade in. Maybe depends on the local retail store?

Yes, Shimano is participating, for the third consecutive year.

Hootie

Yes, Shimano is participating, for the third consecutive year.

Hootie

Thanks for the clarification.  I didn't have an issue it was WIguide. 

At least at my local store, they'll even sell you a reel for $5 that you can then use as your trade in.  If you're buying something higher end, it makes economic sense to do so. 

Yea Shimano started doing it a few years back. Too bad the new curados won't be out by then.... Or maybe they will be? Of you are lucky enough to have two bass pros near you it's worth a little bit longer drive to go to a bigger one that has a lot more in stock.

I just received an email from our BPS north of Richmond and they "hope" to have the new Curados in time.

The salesman at kodak bps in tn told me last Saturday that they already had a big order of the new curados in and sitting in the back. Now if that true or not idk, just what he told me.