I know I will probably get beat up on this but here goes.
I am of the opinion that a lot of people are being unrealistic in their asking prices for pre owned rods and reels. ( vintage products excluded ) I think that once a product goes out the door the depreciation of that rod and reel goes down 20%, than even more for the use and condition of the product. To me a preowned reel with spectra has no value. If you buy a preowned reel one needs to consider the cost of having it inspected and serviced if you can't do it yourself I can't tell how many times I inspected line on a preowned reel that the line was beat up deep down into the spool. . So if a rod and reel is not priced at 20% off retail I may as well buy a new one.
Just my two cent opinion
I am of the opinion that a lot of people are being unrealistic in their asking prices for pre owned rods and reels. ( vintage products excluded ) I think that once a product goes out the door the depreciation of that rod and reel goes down 20%, than even more for the use and condition of the product. To me a preowned reel with spectra has no value. If you buy a preowned reel one needs to consider the cost of having it inspected and serviced if you can't do it yourself I can't tell how many times I inspected line on a preowned reel that the line was beat up deep down into the spool. . So if a rod and reel is not priced at 20% off retail I may as well buy a new one.
Just my two cent opinion