clemmy Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) I'm in the U.S., and I'm sure others might be jealous of our available supplies. But I always find myself a bit envious when I see what other places have available. Many countries have a lot more legal fly tying supplies. Australia has one, possibly 2 companies that cut custom bills/lips/bibs Finland has the polycarbonate stepped lips Japan has: Reproduction Vintage lure hardware a company that makes bespoke, engraved/polished/cut hardware like custom spinners, custom name badges, etc. A company that cuts custom foil, with custom scale pattern, and you can even have color printed on. etc., etc. I've ordered multiple things from overseas, but never felt up to the custom stuff. clemmy Edited February 7, 2017 by clemmy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 ''Japan has: Reproduction Vintage lure hardware a company that makes bespoke, engraved/polished/cut hardware like custom spinners, custom name badges, etc.'' Hey Clemmy, very interesting-- can you send me a website address for these. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted February 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 Sure Pete, It might take me a while to refine them. craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Thanks mate, it's something I notice when looking a Jap lures, their 'hardware'' is usually exceptional- I have been trying to find and buy this hardware for a while, language is always a problem . Thanks again Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Ebay Australia has some lures that I want badly but they are in Tasmania and that scares the dickens out of me to send funds there. Any one ever do much dealings with foreign trade of small items. What about tarrifs? Thanks a bunch Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I am sure that there are a lot of company's that would do what you want done in the USA, that said quantity is always the problem in order to make any money for them. It would be nice if we could get together some how and maybe combine orders to make up the quantity, I realize that that would be hard to do, maybe like a co-op. So keep looking and maybe you will find what you are looking for, or a company just might see the need in this country for what you and many others are looking for. Wayne 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Musky Glenn -What's this guys name (ebay name), I will check it out for you, might even know him as I have spent a month there fishing, twice in the past 3 years- they do make some nice Trout lures down there. I buy from the U.S all the time, never had a problem (bar one), postage from here is pretty much exactly the same as from U.S, run by the Government pretty reliable AND we just got rid of our version of 'Donald' . Pete 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks hazmail, Let me know what you find out. The lures I am wanting is the kinami Crank bait in ghost shad color or watermelon shad color. Seller information justackle (11822 ) 100% Positive feedback Kinami GHOST SHAD crankbait fishing lure NIP AUD 6.30 Buy It Now 28d, AUD 8.50 Shipping, 14-Day Returns, eBay Money Back Guarantee: Get the item you ordered, or your money back! Seller: justackle (11,822) 100%, Location: Burnie, Tasmania, Ships to: AU, Item: 262490791444 Description All are NIP with all hardware!! 1-Kinami GHOST SHAD crankbait The Kinami Crank is a medium diving crankbait which has a narrow lip which Edited February 16, 2017 by Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Musky Glenn --Looks genuine to me, BUT I thought you were buying a ''hand made lure'' not a plastic, so have never heard of him. I looked at his ebay site and it say's ''NIP'' which I am assuming ''means not in package ???'', also, he only ships within Australia, but I would send an email and ask if he ships O/S, a lot of times this is what I have done and usually find they will ship no problem, just extra postage cost (from US to me in Au) unless you buy them in numbers which would cut the cost a bit--I also note they have them on Amazon, so maybe it's a bit cheaper for you to buy from there. hope this helped . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Pete, NIP means "New in Package". I.e. Unopened 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Jealous of availability, customer service, shipping cost and exchange. Even though I live in the 4th largest city in Canada, local supplies are pitiful. Canadian on-line retailers seem to think responding to an order within 2 weeks is OK, though I did find a decent lure parts supplier based in Canada I had to get over their circa 1990 ordering process, at least they were snappy and a decent price. Shipping cost are in metric, double it and add thirty. And I thought we had a free trade deal. Don’t get me started on the e-bay pirates J but pay close attention to the seller rating, you want to buy from someone with a good number of ratings over a while, the newer the more likely you will be dealing with a far east counterfeiter though that depends if they have figured out they can make a profit from what you are buying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 2/21/2017 at 10:10 AM, clemmy said: Pete, NIP means "New in Package". I.e. Unopened Of course---thanks mate . Pete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I wish we would just say what we want to say (NIP, LOL and others) not sure if LOL is lots of love or lots of luck. I don't text so I just guess what I think it means. You had me on NIP. HAGD. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 IMHO LOL means laughing out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW Lures Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Heck, I'm at a very basic level myself with all these acronyms. Nip, I would think you had a wee drink of spirit's. HIIK (heck if I know), IMHO.....LOL WOW Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
