Sage is no longer on my radar
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Steffen/Graywolf
If a company goes under out of principle by sticking to their old warranty policies, they're going to have a hard time fixing or replacing any rod for any price.
I get the sentiment and the ethical argument, but I dont personally find it quite so simple.
I get the sentiment and the ethical argument, but I dont personally find it quite so simple.
This is why, though I don’t own any Orvis stuff, I like Orvis’ 25-year warranty. Lots of people moan about it, but in my opinion if you’ve spent a quarter century with a rod and it dies and can’t be repaired under warranty then it’s time for a new rod—you got your money’s worth. Assuming the average person gets out 50-100 times a year, that works out to less than $1/outing—far less than the cost of flies and tippet and no one is asking for warranties on those.
For Orvis it’s a clear line in the sand and a way for their actuaries to figure out how much to charge and what to expect in repairs and breakage.
I was quick to realize that fly fishing could go the way of my skiing hobby really fast. When I started skiing a lift ticket was $5 a day and a gallon of gas was under 30 cents a gallon. I could afford it, but just barely making $2.50 an hour and only working a few hours after school. I quit skiing when an all day lift went to $15.
I don't need the latest and greatest although a few have made their way to me through various avenues. Some of my favorite rods are ones that I purchased on the used market and when they break or get lost I keep an eye out for its replacement in the classifieds, ebay, etc.
Warranties are not in the picture.
I don't need the latest and greatest although a few have made their way to me through various avenues. Some of my favorite rods are ones that I purchased on the used market and when they break or get lost I keep an eye out for its replacement in the classifieds, ebay, etc.
Warranties are not in the picture.
Might also be a legal argument if one were to take them to court over it, like maybe small claims court.
Holy moley, I feel like an imposter! I guess there was a time…
My math could be off, but I figured that if 1 owner (guide) is out 300/year, and five other owners fish 0 times a year, it works out to 50/year.
Not even remotely a guide, but I go fishing about 250+ days a year and I can’t be the only one.
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DerekWhipple
Steelhead
I would wager the vast majority of fishermen get out 10 times a year or less.
That's the stuff that nightmares are made of!
What he said
My flyfishing frequency certainly drastically expanded after retirement...but so did my other outdoor recreational pursuits. Flyfishing isn't the 'be all, end all' thing for me. I'm quite satisfied with about twice a week during the general season.
Sometimes my outdoor fun gets in the way of my other outdoor fun.
Sometimes my outdoor fun gets in the way of my other outdoor fun.
That seems like a good problem to have.
downriver79
Steelhead
The damn time change this weekend will definitely put a dent in the amount of time I spend in the water. I was getting a couple of evenings each week in after work but that will end after this week. I'll now be limited to weekend outings between honey-do lists.
Egad! Seriously? I figured I was towards one side of the bell curve, but those poor bastards!
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