Hi all couldnt pass up this "pre estate sale" beauty! Im going to pair it up with my skeet reese pro carbon 7.2 I got for 39.00 last year, watch out mr and mrs bass!

What model Curado?  Not to be a downer,  stick in the mud BUT - if it was a person who really needed the money and really didn't know what they had - you took advantage of them - karma, karma, karma.  I truly understand that a deal is a deal - BUT  -  an unfair deal is just wrong - on several different levels.

 

If it was a person who really needed the money and kinda did know what they had - smacks of "grey market" to me.  Either way, I probably wouldn't have played.   In the past, I've had fishing tackle stolen and probably re-sold on the "grey market" , i.e. Craig's list, flea markets, yard sales and the like.  From time to time I remember losing that stuff, and what I did to earn that money and despite the fact that all that gear has been replaced/upgraded several times since then, I find myself wishing bad stuff happens to whoever got my rods & reels second hand, third hand, however many interactions of hands you can figure.

 

At the end of the day you got a reel for $50.  I sincerely hope karma doesn't bite you in the butt on this one.

3 minutes ago, Fishes in trees said:

What model Curado?  Not to be a downer,  stick in the mud BUT - if it was a person who really needed the money and really didn't know what they had - you took advantage of them - karma, karma, karma.  I truly understand that a deal is a deal - BUT  -  an unfair deal is just wrong - on several different levels.

 

If it was a person who really needed the money and kinda did know what they had - smacks of "grey market" to me.  Either way, I probably wouldn't have played.   In the past, I've had fishing tackle stolen and probably re-sold on the "grey market" , i.e. Craig's list, flea markets, yard sales and the like.  From time to time I remember losing that stuff, and what I did to earn that money and despite the fact that all that gear has been replaced/upgraded several times since then, I find myself wishing bad stuff happens to whoever got my rods & reels second hand, third hand, however many interactions of hands you can figure.

 

At the end of the day you got a reel for $50.  I sincerely hope karma doesn't bite you in the butt on this one.

Or, maybe he just got a good deal on a solid reel. I'd imagine that being way more likely than some "grey market conspiracy theory". That is the metaphorical price you pay for neglecting to do prior research.

 

As to OP, you got a great deal on a reel, congrats.

Ill give you $55 and not a penny more

 

jk ... great find! 

1 hour ago, Quarry Man said:

Or, maybe he just got a good deal on a solid reel. I'd imagine that being way more likely than some "grey market conspiracy theory". That is the metaphorical price you pay for neglecting to do prior research.

 

As to OP, you got a great deal on a reel, congrats.

Maybe it was stolen 15 years ago and the owner now knows its past the statute of limitations for them to be charged and prosecuted so theyre finally selling it. The Bantam Bandit strikes again!

Nice score.  You can have some very good luck at estate sales and garage sales.  Which model is it?  

8 hours ago, Fishes in trees said:

What model Curado?  Not to be a downer,  stick in the mud BUT - if it was a person who really needed the money and really didn't know what they had - you took advantage of them - karma, karma, karma.  I truly understand that a deal is a deal - BUT  -  an unfair deal is just wrong - on several different levels.

 

If it was a person who really needed the money and kinda did know what they had - smacks of "grey market" to me.  Either way, I probably wouldn't have played.   In the past, I've had fishing tackle stolen and probably re-sold on the "grey market" , i.e. Craig's list, flea markets, yard sales and the like.  From time to time I remember losing that stuff, and what I did to earn that money and despite the fact that all that gear has been replaced/upgraded several times since then, I find myself wishing bad stuff happens to whoever got my rods & reels second hand, third hand, however many interactions of hands you can figure.

 

At the end of the day you got a reel for $50.  I sincerely hope karma doesn't bite you in the butt on this one.

We all have choices?? Karma has nothing to do with ignorance...

Everyone has google. If a seller can’t take 30 seconds to see what an item is selling for on eBay then I don’t feel bad for them. 

13 hours ago, GReb said:

Everyone has google. If a seller can’t take 30 seconds to see what an item is selling for on eBay then I don’t feel bad for them. 

Bingo

 

If you didn’t care to research it, does that mean I’m obligated to fill you in on the auction site price? 
 

It’s not a matter of ethics here. Most people just want to get what they can get for an item

Enjoy your new rig.  The bass will never know the difference.