On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 17:42:39 +0100, JR wrote:

Kevin Vang wrote:

In other words, you aren't just paying for the rod, you are also paying
the premium on a lifetime insurance policy against breakage. It might
be nice if the rod companies would itemize the costs, and give the buyer
the option of not paying the insurance premium, or to pay a lower
premium in return for applying a deductible on any damage claims.

This may be what the makers of high-end rods will do (offer the warranty
as a point-of-sale option), rather than drop the unconditional warranty
altogether. How much would you be willing to pay for a SAGE SLT or a
Winston LT with no warranty?

This is an excellent question and cuts to the bone. I'd go $300 tops without a
warranty - and I have several rods that indeed were purchased over the years
at that price point and without any automagic repair/replacement coverage.

More than that and still without some form of coverage I'd first have to
seriously inflict damage on myownself.

/daytripper (can't have that. nope...)