12 minutes ago, adrenalnjunky said:

Ok- the I've been really strong against the baitmonkey the last couple of months - and I have about a 50% success ratio ordering rods from Dicks.  But I'm a Daiwa fanboy, and I've wanted to try a nice glass cranking rod, and was just looking at the Tatula XT 7'4" as a frog rod for about the same money as this one.  Uggggggggh.  Here we go on the Roller-Coaster again.  In for one of each.  

 

*edit* didnt even notice that today's online only $10 off every $50 you spend applied too.  It maxed out at $30 - but I'm out the door with one of each for $190 including tax.  That's less than $100/rod.  Sheesh. 

Yes!  Forgot to mention the $30 off!  I got that too!  Smoking deal if rods arrive in one piece.  I couldn't resist either.

10% off eBay coupon until November 4th. TENFORME

5 hours ago, GReb said:

10% off eBay coupon until November 4th. TENFORME

Hmm didn't work for me, but not sure why...

The reel also I was trying to buy was charging me for tax, so that was a bummer compared to the old days. Life goes on!

23 hours ago, Tizi said:

Yes!  Forgot to mention the $30 off!  I got that too!  Smoking deal if rods arrive in one piece.  I couldn't resist either.

Well, I'm up to my 50% success ratio - the 7' cranking rod showed up on my doorstep just now in one piece.  Same crappy Dick's packaging - bare rod, no wrapping/cushioning, big single wall thin cardboard box. I guess the short 1-day trip from Mobile, AL up to North Louisiana wasn't enough time for the shipping gorillas to get ahold of it.  I haven't gotten shipping notice on the frog rod yet. Fingers crossed.  

6 hours ago, adrenalnjunky said:

Well, I'm up to my 50% success ratio - the 7' cranking rod showed up on my doorstep just now in one piece.  Same crappy Dick's packaging - bare rod, no wrapping/cushioning, big single wall thin cardboard box. I guess the short 1-day trip from Mobile, AL up to North Louisiana wasn't enough time for the shipping gorillas to get ahold of it.  I haven't gotten shipping notice on the frog rod yet. Fingers crossed.  

Well if your luck is anything like mine, the frog rod will come in 19 random sized pieces ?. 

18 minutes ago, Way north bass guy said:

Well if your luck is anything like mine, the frog rod will come in 19 random sized pieces ?. 

My last one was a 7'4” KVD heavy cranking rod, and it showed up in 3 pieces.

Do you guys complain to DSG when you get rods that are broken..? I assume you would, I know I would.

17 minutes ago, Hammer 4 said:

Do you guys complain to DSG when you get rods that are broken..? I assume you would, I know I would.

Yeah, but the options usually are that they can 1) replace it with another or 2) refund.  They show no interest in changing their policy.  This is typical of stores that fulfill their online orders from the shelves of their individual stores and not from a central Warehouse or 3. 

 

The problem with the option to replace has been that by the time I get a damaged rod that was on a flash sale or final markdown or something it is out of stock or back to regular price.  Sometimes the price change causes issues with a straight replacement. 

 

If they wanted to fix the problem, they'd have fixed it already.

6 minutes ago, adrenalnjunky said:

Yeah, but the options usually are that they can 1) replace it with another or 2) refund.  They show no interest in changing their policy.  This is typical of stores that fulfill their online orders from the shelves of their individual stores and not from a central Warehouse or 3. 

 

The problem with the option to replace has been that by the time I get a damaged rod that was on a flash sale or final markdown or something it is out of stock or back to regular price.  Sometimes the price change causes issues with a straight replacement. 

 

If they wanted to fix the problem, they'd have fixed it already.

I see, all that would do is cost them $$$, but it seems they just don't care. 

KTP has 15% off of gift cards for the next 2 days using code TREAT15.

On 10/26/2019 at 10:01 AM, adrenalnjunky said:

Well, I'm up to my 50% success ratio - the 7' cranking rod showed up on my doorstep just now in one piece.  Same crappy Dick's packaging - bare rod, no wrapping/cushioning, big single wall thin cardboard box. I guess the short 1-day trip from Mobile, AL up to North Louisiana wasn't enough time for the shipping gorillas to get ahold of it.  I haven't gotten shipping notice on the frog rod yet. Fingers crossed.  

And the 50% ratio held true.  The Frog rod showed up missing the last 4" of the tip, and the box looks like it had been opened up at some point due to a bare minimum of tape.  No more in stock, so the CS guy says I can return it to the local store and see if they have anything I'm interested in or for a refund.  guess I'll settle for that Tatula XT 7'4" H frog rod from one of the local shops.  

DSG is having a Flash Sale today until 10pm. I guess Live Target lures doesn't sell well for them, seems like the past 2+ months they've had Buy 1 get 2 Free sales on all their Live Target baits (accept the frogs which actually do work well) in every weeks Flash Sale...that's pretty sad, when you can't get people to buy a bait even when they're getting 3 for the price of 1 .

14 minutes ago, Brett's_daddy said:

DSG is having a Flash Sale today until 10pm. I guess Live Target lures doesn't sell well for them, seems like the past 2+ months they've had Buy 1 get 2 Free sales on all their Live Target baits (accept the frogs which actually do work well) in every weeks Flash Sale...that's pretty sad, when you can't get people to buy a bait even when they're getting 3 for the price of 1 .

I always get so confused by DSG sales. Seems like every other day I get an email about some super secret flash sale. Some it seems you have to be a member, some you don't. Some sales are on all items, some on just select items. Just too much hassle to try to figure out for me. I wish they had a section you could just click on and show what items they currently had a price break on. I hate having to go through 20 pages just to see 1 or 2 items on a page that are discounted.

18 minutes ago, pauldconyers said:

I always get so confused by DSG sales. Seems like every other day I get an email about some super secret flash sale. Some it seems you have to be a member, some you don't. Some sales are on all items, some on just select items. Just too much hassle to try to figure out for me. I wish they had a section you could just click on and show what items they currently had a price break on. I hate having to go through 20 pages just to see 1 or 2 items on a page that are discounted.

I took myself off that mailing list a while ago.  Holy emails Batman!!

11 hours ago, OG Crankster said:

KTP has 15% off of gift cards for the next 2 days using code TREAT15.

Is this the biggest discount they offer on gift cards? Thought maybe I saw a 20 or 25 percent off before. 

1 hour ago, 4gvnsnr said:

Is this the biggest discount they offer on gift cards? Thought maybe I saw a 20 or 25 percent off before. 

Can the gift cards be combined with other sales that they have?

 

1 hour ago, freelancer27 said:

Can the gift cards be combined with other sales that they have?

 

I imagine. A gift card is a gift card. So, let's say you get a $100 GC. You pay $85 for it. Then use it however you please. 

7 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

I imagine. A gift card is a gift card. So, let's say you get a $100 GC. You pay $85 for it. Then use it however you please. 

Far as I know you can use them at any time. From time to time the KTP has buy three lures get the forth for a penny sales. Use the gift card then and it's like a 40% off sale.

19 hours ago, adrenalnjunky said:

And the 50% ratio held true.  The Frog rod showed up missing the last 4" of the tip, and the box looks like it had been opened up at some point due to a bare minimum of tape.  No more in stock, so the CS guy says I can return it to the local store and see if they have anything I'm interested in or for a refund.  guess I'll settle for that Tatula XT 7'4" H frog rod from one of the local shops.  

Both of my rods ordered from Dick’s are supposed to arrive today.  Fingers crossed.

TH Marine has a pretty awesome "add any 4 items to a $50 bundle" promo going on today. 

 

https://thmarinesupplies.com/apps/bundles/bundle/18101?omnisendAttributionID=email_campaign_5db9dac68a48f7555f102b40&omnisendContactID=5d5ea17644b36b9922f2520b&omnisendScopeID=5d5ea0a48653ed527ebdbdf0_2_18286867&utm_campaign=campaign%3A+Copy+of%3A+Halloween+grab+bag+(5db9dac68a48f7555f102b40)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend

 

There's some things I was going to order on Black Friday, and this looks to be a much better deal. 

57 minutes ago, Tizi said:

Both of my rods ordered from Dick’s are supposed to arrive today.  Fingers crossed.

Good luck - I'm taking this one back to the store @ lunch today.  My store is usually spectacularly poorly stocked on decent rods or reels, so I expect I won't be exchanging it for anything.  They've carried some Dobyns fury models before - maybe if they have a 735 I'll take that as a tradeoff - I have one already that I keep a 4" Keitech or similar on.  

Cabelas has their Holiday Kickoff sale going on through Nov 26 - not much for fishing, but they do have the BPS Pro Qualifier II Limited Edition reel on sale for $70 for anyone who's interested.

https://www.cabelas.com/product/home/top-deals/fishing/pc/105625080/c/905214780/sc/576417780/bass-pro-shops-pro-qualifier-ii-limited-edition-baitcast-reel/2932447.uts?slotId=3

 

Only one arrived, the 7 footer. Long rectangle box.  Not even a dent in it.  I was shocked.  Rod was perfect and can’t wait to use it.  Luck I guess.  7’4” arrives tomorrow.

1 hour ago, Tizi said:

Only one arrived, the 7 footer. Long rectangle box.  Not even a dent in it.  I was shocked.  Rod was perfect and can’t wait to use it.  Luck I guess.  7’4” arrives tomorrow.

May the odds be ever in your favor...

Academy has the Military and First Responder 10% off discount back until the 11th.