Want To Buy Combo

[DWESTON]

I am going to buy a Sage RPLXi 9'6" 9wt. and a Ross Reel and Line. Where would you buy it from and why?

[jim m.]

....and no matter where you decide to go make sure you have ample time. I would recommend Western Rivers. I went there pretty much set on what I wanted to buy. Then we started casting rods......a lot of rods. Not just from the rod company that I was interested in but from other manufacturers and different weight action combinations. It was extremely helpful and I learned a ton about the feel of various rods. It's good to see all of your options and discuss the pros and cons of each. You may find a rod that you like more.......it might be cheaper. Ya never know until you cast a bunch of rods.

Any flyshop worth their weight will do this. I just had a good experience at Western. That pretty much sold me on that shop.

good luck

[doug draper]

Try ebay. I would also recomend a 9' as they are easier to cast all day long. Is it for steelhead or salmon?

[flyty]

"I think the both Sage and Ross determine what price retailers charge for their products"

That would be price fixing and a violation of anti trust laws.

[Doug S.]

Flyty, Sage & Ross aren't the only ones that do this so does G. Loomis and others. Go head and try to find a deal, you can't get one. The price is the price and it comes from them.

[DWESTON]

You can find deals. When I bought my Outcast Pontoon Boat. I saved 300. It was done online, through a flyshop, it just wasn't advertised. And I couldn't tell people what the flyshops name was.

[DWESTON]

A flyshop can sell product at whatever price they want. If they sell below suggested retail price the manufacture can pull the line; i.e. Ross Reels and Gart Bros. If they sell it and don't get caught, they aren't out a thing.

[Teewinot]

Orvis and companies similar are unable to force retailers to sell items at a certain price and they can't drop them for selling stuff at a different price. They can though make a suggested retail price and make your life hell if you don't stick to it. This is their way of legally price fixing. There are a lot of companies that do it, but they know the laws and the ways around it. They are also much bigger (more leverage) than the small retail shops and have a lot more power so good luck if a small shop wants to do something about it.

Below is the definition of what price fixing is if anyone is interested.


Most state statutes provide that fixing the price of a product or service in agreement with another individual or business is illegal. The general rule provides that a vendor may not in combination with another vendor agree to set a certain price thereby creating a fixed price within a certain market. A business acting on its own and not in concert with another may use legitimate efforts to obtain the best price they can, including their ability to raise prices to the detriment of the general public. Also, conformity of prices within a given product is not illegal unless such conformity was created by a combination of vendors agreeing on a set price. For example, where competitors agree to sell their goods or services at a specified price, minimum price or maximum price and they receive profits from such an agreement, they are in violation of price fixing. Additionally, setting a price to be charged only within a certain area in order to get rid of competition or to create a monopoly is generally illegal under most state laws. A majority of states have also enacted a "Below-Sales-Cost" law wherein businesses may not sell goods below cost if they do so with anti-competitive intent or effect.

This information is only a brief summary of the extensive price fixing laws and regulations. For specific application of price fixing regulations, please consult with an attorney.