A couple of examples that might surprise you:
An Orvis Hydros 906-4 Tip Flex SW (9' 6 weight 4 piece)
1) Order rod from Orvis direct at Orvis.com
Rod Price: $ 525 USD
Shipping,brokerage fee added to order by Orvis at time of checkout: $ 105 USD
You will be charged GST at time of delivery: $ 31.50 USD
Total cost from Orvis: $ 661.50 USD
2) Same rod purchased locally at Country Pleasures: $ 595 + GST
Total cost purchased locally: $ 624.75 CDN
A savings of almost $40!
1) Order rod direct at Orvis.com
Rod Price: $ 795 USD
Shipping,brok added to order by Orvis at time of checkout: $ 159 USD
You will be charged GST at time of delivery: $ 47.70 USD
Total cost from Orvis: $ 1001.70 USD
2) Same rod purchased locally at Country Pleasures: $ 835 + GST
Total cost purchased locally: $ 876.75 CDN
A savings of almost $125!
Works the same way on reels, packs, etc. Something to think about..............
I always try to buy locally whenever possible. Recently, I was looking for a wading jacket that I just couldn't find locally and was pretty much forced to buy online. Took over a MONTH from the time I ordered it, to when it finally arrived. Never again.
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