"Pat Goff @yahoo.com" pmgoffjrbot wrote in message
...
Here's the bottom line.
The only real difference between a nice $80 rod and a $250 rod is the
warranty. Period.

I agree.



"Glen" wrote in message
obal.net...
Since I was the one that started all this broohaha I'm gonna jump in
with another of my 2 cents worth.

I haven't seen anything by All Star and/or Shakespeare that makes me
change my mind about not buying any of their products. For me to spend
upwards of a hundred bucks, maybe more, for a rod, then only get a
"limited lifetime warranty", have to spend $30 or so (shipping, both
ways) in the event it fails and I can PROVE it was a defect, and THEN
have to go thru the hassle of shipping, etc. won't cut it with me. Life
is too short and there are too many fish to catch to go thru all that.

I think I'll take the advice of one of the sports writers here in
Houston. Writing a few days back, he said that there are a lot of good
(not necessarily great, but good) rods on the market that sell for
around $40, even less on sale. Further, he said that unless you can
REALLY, HONESTLY tell the difference between one of these and a high $$
rod, you might as well stick with the $40 one. Then, if it fails, or
you do something dumb, all you're out is a net $10 and a trip to the
sporting goods store where you probably needed something else anyway.

No hassle - go fish!

Glen





In article 1112218876.5ab6e6a500acc224172f505bf72ff4d5@teran ews,
says...
"Chris Rennert" wrote in message
.. .
Bob La Londe wrote:
I asked Shakespeare myself and got the following strict response.



Dear Mr. La Londe,

Thank you for writing. We appreciate any and all feedback from our
consumers. To address your concerns, The All Star warranty has
not
changed.
The limited Life Time warranty card states that to receive
warranty
service,
submit your rod along with the owner's portion of the warranty
card
and
$15.00 for return postage. The only thing that has changed is the
location.
I think the difference the public may feel is that we are now
adhering
to
our policy, whereas the staff in Houston did not. The policy of
replacing
rods, at minimal or no cost, oft times with no questions asked is
the
reason the All Star company got into the red and was made a
takeover
target.
Our service center in Columbia, SC has no problem honoring a
warranty
provided that the consumer can produce all the required
documentation.
Our
warranty is made clear on all of our products and we will continue
to
process all claims as the policy states. The Shakespeare Fishing
Tackle
Co.and Pflueger has been in business for over 100 years. Our
products
are
popular and are loved by many consumers worldwide. We will
continue
to
make
quality products and provide quality service for many years to
come.
For
more information on our products, service and warranties, please
visit
our
websites:

www.allstarrods.com www.pfluegerfishing.com
www.shakespeare-fishing.com.



Regards,

Patricia Walker

Consumer Services & Warranty

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