My buddy called me up and said he just paid $5 for a used fishing rod at the flea market. Asked me if I'd ever heard of a "Shimano Compre". I told him that's what I use and the retail price of it was around $100 originally. I asked him if anything was wrong with it. He said no, but then he noticed one line guide had a insert missing. I told him they are lifetime warrantied and to check at the local shop cause I know they had one left, I just looked at it yesterday. Told him to be expecting about $20 to pay for return shipping on the old one. He called me later and said he made the deal and now has a Shimano Compre 6'6" MH/XF rod in his arsenal. He's just getting into fishing so I told him to use it for jigs and spinnerbaits. For the grand total of $25 bucks he got that rod brand new.

Needless to say, I'm going to the flea market this weekend.

That is a great deal. Good for your friend. What a great rod to start fishing with.

Getting him spoiled early

wow nice deal!!!!!