FishingBuds Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Being new at rod building I have no where to buy options built up yet, so I was wonderiing where you guys go for best deals and service? Do you mainly buy thru Ebay? or do you go to a dealer? Or do you got differant suppliers for certain things? I will have to order about 75% it looks like of the stuff I'll need so I have no clue who's the guys to go too yet, except mudhole. Thats it:? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Being new at rod building I have no where to buy options built up yet, so I was wonderiing where you guys go for best deals and service?Do you mainly buy thru Ebay? or do you go to a dealer? Or do you got differant suppliers for certain things? I will have to order about 75% it looks like of the stuff I'll need so I have no clue who's the guys to go too yet, except mudhole. Thats it:? i would highly recommend speaking with Bob at custom tackle. Don't order through his website because its not always up to date... give him a call and he really takes the time talk through what you are doing and what parts you need. Gives great advice and has a lot of blanks & parts on hand... great prices and he doesn't overcharge for shipping. Custom Tackle Supply - Custom Fishing Rod Building Blanks, Components and Tools From Your Custom Fishing Rod Building Experts. if you are looking for rod driers and such, ebay is a good place.. i also buy thread and cork on ebay from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted December 21, 2008 Report Share Posted December 21, 2008 I've used just about every supplier out there at one time or another. My go-to suppliers today are Bingham Enterprises and Angler's Workshop. Both top notch outfits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoopa Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 my dad gets cork off ebay, its cheaper:lol:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 my dad gets cork off ebay, its cheaper:lol:. i've had good luck with ebay cork also. although now i just email the guy and he usually has everything in stock and gets it out ASAP. Good selection too. if anyone would like his email i'd be glad to PM it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidgrad Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Bob is a top notch guy. I'll second that. Plus he has about 30 years of experience in the industry. It's nice to call and talk to someone who knows what they are talking about, knows customer service matters, and is just a great guy. That being said, the guys at swampland tackle are stand up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoopa Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 well it looks like that my dad found a cheap place to get cork from. Heres a link C & D Trading - Cork Products Only thing is that you have buy over a hundred dollars worth of cork for one order. but if you get the basic cork you get around 300 cork rings for that price:huh:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingBuds Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 (edited) Well wouldn't you know it, it can happen to you So I pondered over who to buy from, and settled on someone due to a reputation, now first I'm by no way blaming anyone here that gave me advice on where to go, there was lots to choose from and it just gives me an option to try someone else. so I believe this is just wrong timing on my part, but I at least gotta share my experience. I customized what I wanted on my first rod building package, and the wife said that I could spend for it, we'd be between two checks and we'd have money left over by the time I got paid anyway, so I didn't argue. I ordered on a thursday, next day they leave a message and I would have a back order on guides, so I corrected that by gettinig another kind(better actually), at that momment I find out my next day air isn't next day, so I move on with lesson learned. Sunday, the wife notices that I did two purchases on our bank account, NO way I say, it turns out they charged me twice Monday morning we call to fix it, they appoligze and say it well be fixed. two hours later the dead line for my next day delivery package doesn't show up, I call about it, they can't find it Tuesday this morning wife calls me and says they never fixed the double charge, and guess what-a check bounced we call bank plead with them and they understood and cut us a break no bouncy check, we call the dealer again to explain that a missy was suppose to fix said problem, manager ends up fixing problem and they took off the overnight charge as well, so cool I get back extra money package shows up today finally and I get everything out to check. I get down to the new heat gun and the sucker quits worken, just quits worken so now I have to consider returning this crud of a heat gun back and look forward to all of what intels it So there it is, yey what a great way to start my first rod build experience sometimes stuff happens, neadless to say I can't buy from them for awhile untill the wife forgets about it well it lets me find someone closer anyway. sure would have been better if they didn't double charge me PS I forgot also, their site was down for routine maintenance so I couldn't find out the procedure to return the heat gun Edited January 7, 2009 by FishingBuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
