Beware of scam reel seller www.fishingreelsjapan.com They invoice you for the stated minimum quantity, then 3 days after payment, when they have taken your money, they tell you you need to up the quantity to meet minimum order quantity, and pay for 2 more reels before they will send. They even supply a fake tracking number from their own fake tracking company paket-express.com which has the same phone number as the reel sales company! A very slick operation by experienced conmen, just surprised that shimano, daiwa,penn banax etc must see their adds in a google search and do nothing, as they have been there for years
Scam website selling reels
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Stick to established businesses too many damn scammers out there.
I guess.... once a year.... some "ostriches" lift their heads out of their holes.... and are surprised that people actually do " THAT". List stuff they don't have. SURPRISE! Well I'm not. How about you? Do we have to hear it for the 100000th time this year?
So I've personally decided.... TOO BAD! You lose. Tired of trying to help the "blind"....see. Tired of trying to explain...."COMMON SENSE". Spend your money unwisely.... its up to you. Lose it all to save a dollar.... your mom would be ashamed.
So I've personally decided.... TOO BAD! You lose. Tired of trying to help the "blind"....see. Tired of trying to explain...."COMMON SENSE". Spend your money unwisely.... its up to you. Lose it all to save a dollar.... your mom would be ashamed.
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Hey, woodfish330, maybe you can lighten up a bit? A new member from New Zealand has probably not read many posts on this site, and wants to give a warning. I appreciate the intention, even though I already am hyper-conscious of scam websites.
hucklongfin
Deep release specialist
If you're at all concerned about being scammed isn't Paypal the way to pay ? I've never been scammed but i always use Paypal for online purchases.If they don't accept it i won't buy it.
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The absolutely best deals in fishing gear is when a chain like Turner's Outdoorsman decides to stop carrying a line of gear. When I worked at Turners I was able to pounce upon several excellent deals, like a Torque 40NLD2 display reel for less than half price. I called a couple of regular customers and let them know that the line was being dropped, and they came right down and got other models.
If you regularly support your local outdoor store, you can place yourself for some real bargains. I buy things through the internet too, but not things that are carried locally.
If you regularly support your local outdoor store, you can place yourself for some real bargains. I buy things through the internet too, but not things that are carried locally.
Steady pal, just trying to warn others, who might not know about every scam worldwide. Yes, I got suckered, but would be nice to save someone else
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I'm going to commit BD suicide here.
You'll remember my post 2 weeks ago about a scam I fell for by a BD scammer (Jeremy Arriaga) for a Curado 300E for $50.
Well, I fell for the scam in the above post about a month ago, I found it on Google images.
Same exact MO, fake tracking # and all, except this one was for a Curado 300E for $29!
That's when I posted a WTB here on BD thinking everyone here is probably legit.
DOH!!!
At least, in all, only a $79 lesson.
Be kind.
You'll remember my post 2 weeks ago about a scam I fell for by a BD scammer (Jeremy Arriaga) for a Curado 300E for $50.
Well, I fell for the scam in the above post about a month ago, I found it on Google images.
Same exact MO, fake tracking # and all, except this one was for a Curado 300E for $29!
That's when I posted a WTB here on BD thinking everyone here is probably legit.
DOH!!!
At least, in all, only a $79 lesson.
Be kind.
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When researching weather or not a company or private party is legit search using the pictures they provide. Google image search function solves many lifted pictures. It's especially useful with used gear as scammers never have the merchandise and always use someone else's pictures.
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I'm using google chrome as a browser. Simply long press on the picture and a menu will appear. Select "search with google lens" Here you try it. 
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Damn... but what’s her @ ?I'm using google chrome as a browser. Simply long press on the picture and a menu will appear. Select "search with google lens" Here you try it.
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