Buying used gear off net.

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Buying used gear off net.

Post by bowl » Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:34 pm

Hello,
On forums like this n.fb ...
A fair amount of reels n gear r up for sale.

I.e most ad.
Shimano stradic fj, been collecting dust,so up for sale.
Mechanically :9.6...cosmetic ,9.0 few straches
Only used handfull of times...$2222...

What good or bad experience s have u had buying online...

Any tips...

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Post by CarlG » Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:41 pm

Try and buy stuff fairly locally, so you can pick it up if possible.

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Post by purple5ive » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:16 pm

Yeah either local or buy from trusted seller (if you buy often you will know who they are)
Always use paypal so you can open a dispute if ripped off..

There's always one thats trying to rip you off.

Ive been jibbed before but luckily wasnt very expensive.

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Post by Raulfc7 » Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:35 pm

don't forget if its to good to be true then it probably is ;-)
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Post by Nude up » Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:34 pm

I have never had much luck buying second hand gear but a mate just bought a tiagra 50 and a 24kg t curve fully rollered spooled for $500 and it looks mint jammy bugger

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