I'm glad everything turned out fine. You're going

to like the rod and now you can start  working on

finding the perfect reel!

8-)

I'm guessing your family might balk at a face to face, private firearms sale?   ;D  

Man, this is a lot of drama for a $150 rod.

I hope you don't buy a boat off the internet!

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Who are you telling? You don't know the half of it. OMG...you would have thought that I was sending my brother to his grave. I get a text message from my sister last night that says..."nice sending your brother to meet a guy at a gas station off the interstate to serve your own self interests." That's the first and last time I ever ask anyone in my family for help buying fishing equipment. Holy S! My family is crazy.

Anyway, I got the rod...everything went off without a hitch...it's in perfect condition...brand spanking new. Was it worth it? HELL NO! Seriously you wouldn't believe the mess it caused. Next time I'll pay the guy the 30 bucks he's asking for to have it shipped.

Glad it worked out for you. Buy it off you for 200? Ill meet you in the alley behind the abandoned shack LOL J/K