Wondering if anyone has ever used Reelmaster.shop?

 

They came up while I was doing a search for Alphas 33mm spools and they had one, plus a bunch of other reel parts listed.

 

I've never heard of them, so I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them. Not much info available online about them.

Looked up there website again, and their "About Us" page says they are a fishing reel service specialist company from Ukraine.

 

What's with all the fishing reel companies from Ukraine? Isn't SDS Customs from there too?

 

Strange to me, but when I think fishing, Ukraine doesn't spring to mind!

I believe pike fishing is a big deal in Ukraine, and they also supply throughout western EU. 

FFR forum has several Ukraine members who post great photos of wild rivers and native salmonids.  

Before the '20 postal crash, my favorite titanium-wire bite traces were Mako, sold both on website and ebay, but they completely blocked US sales when postal delays were charging-back paypal.  I had no problems ordering from SDS, but haven't tried under current tariffs.  

While Ukraine has an advantageous tariff schedule, 10% with no aluminum-derivative tariff, buying a Japanese part from Ukraine may not be so lucky, and could receive a 200% unknown-derivative tariff.  

https://reelmaster.shop/delivery - link states he only uses Air Small Packets (Ukraine post).  

I would contact him and ask what his experience has been with US Customs CN23 form.  

You also want to avoid courier cost from Europe.  

Thanks @bulldog1935!

 

May not be worth the hassle for a used Alphas spool. When I initially saw it and posted the question, I hadn't realized they were outside the US.