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Prepaid warranties

I hate them. It's pervasive in the fly fishing industry especially. You pay $1200 for waders or a fly rod and the manufacturer replaces them no questions asked over and over.

I can easily mentally justify buying (3) $400 fly rods, but have a hard time pulling the trigger on one $1200 rod. Same thing with waders. The $250 pair I bought have lasted me 8 years. If I was a guide or someone that used them daily, I get the warranty. For a once or twice a month angler, these prepaid warranties are stupid.
[Post edited by hokiehunter07 at 01/04/2022 09:21AM]

In response to this post by kingofcassell

Posted: 01/04/2022 at 09:01AM

The employee discount at Patagonia is 60% -- kingofcassell 01/04/2022 08:27AM

Thus the nickname, Patagucci -- EDGEMAN 01/04/2022 10:31AM

...and they are still making a profit off of them. ** -- Burruss Writer 01/04/2022 09:41AM

It pays for their adverts and their high & mightyness... ** -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 09:09AM

They are defintely woke ** -- kingofcassell 01/04/2022 09:21AM

As a former buyer in the industry, their stuff really isn't as good as -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 09:29AM

OR gear sells in a similar price range as Patagonia. -- EDGEMAN 01/04/2022 10:36AM

Many of these brands clearly don't understand their markets. -- hokiehunter07 01/04/2022 09:56AM

Amen. I stopped giving to the ATC because of their message/ politics. -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 10:04AM

Solid points. outdoor research seems to be very good quality gear -- kingofcassell 01/04/2022 09:38AM

I wear Mammut, Mtn Hardware, Helly Hansen, & OR. -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 09:48AM

Arc'teryx is probably at the pinnacle when it comes to pricing. -- EDGEMAN 01/04/2022 10:53AM

Rab's a good brand. You can usually get some pretty good outlet deals at -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 11:01AM

Moosejaw is another place to look for sales on quality merchandise -- EDGEMAN 01/04/2022 11:11AM

Staff at my local ski mountain all wear HH but hardly any of the skiers -- HokieMacDaddy 01/04/2022 10:16AM

You should have jumped on that $150 sale -- EDGEMAN 01/04/2022 10:54AM

Ahh...gloves. My kryponite.... :) Check out a direct to consumer site... -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 10:27AM

My problem is my hands get cold riding up the first lift -- HokieMacDaddy 01/04/2022 10:46AM

Here's your solution... -- Vtskier1 01/04/2022 11:05AM

For a cheaper alternative, try a pair of mitts -- EDGEMAN 01/04/2022 11:10AM

Prepaid warranties -- hokiehunter07 01/04/2022 09:01AM

+1 -- kingofcassell 01/04/2022 09:19AM

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