I've never sent a rod in but I have sent reels back to the manufacturer without mailing in the registration card, never been an issue. If it be a warranty repair I've included my sales slip. I'm looking right now at a BPS receipt for a reel I purchased, my name is not on it, I don't think " original purchaser" means anything except to maybe discourage some one sending a rod back. Reputable companies generally bends over backwards to satisfy a customer, competition is fierce and they do want to sell you something else in the future.

Rods are normally under $300 on the average. I don't see a reason why to fill up the registration form and go thru the hassle of sending my address in their database so they can send me junk mails. Those things are just marketing strategy to get your personnal information.

Anyway that's beyond the original topic.

No warranty No buy for me.