Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

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Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by cpvince » Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:01 pm

Hi All,

Was wondering where some of you purchase your jdm UL rods? I've been lucky enough to visit Japan often enough to pick up items over there but likely won't be able to head back there for some time. Aside from the bigger players like japantackle, jpangler, are there any others?

I ran across this www.finesse-fishing.com and they seem to have one or two rods that I may be interested in. Are these guys legit?

Thanks!

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:44 pm

Rakuten Global Market (Japan) has several online Jdm shops. Decent pricing as well

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by cpvince » Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:59 am

Oh nice! Thanks! If shipping remains reasonable through EMS, that could definitely be a good option.

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Smead » Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:09 pm

Had a very good experience with buying from finesse.com; was shipped quickly.

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Allsorts » Sun Jul 02, 2017 11:41 am

Shimreels on eBay is a great option, if you mail them direct they add 10% discount, 2 rods and you get a further $50 shipping discount. What I like about them is that buying one piece rods is affordable, otherwise you pay silly money for Fedex shipping. I've bought 4 Evergreens from them over the years and they always arrive very well protected and quick.

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Hogsticker2 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:21 pm

Allsorts wrote:Shimreels on eBay is a great option, if you mail them direct they add 10% discount, 2 rods and you get a further $50 shipping discount. What I like about them is that buying one piece rods is affordable, otherwise you pay silly money for Fedex shipping. I've bought 4 Evergreens from them over the years and they always arrive very well protected and quick.
It's 50/50 in my exp. Sometimes he has the 1 piece shipping expense included in the price - same or close to same as you'd pay elsewhere. Other times he has really good deals on 1 piece rods.

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Alphahawk » Mon Jul 03, 2017 6:40 am

Plat...Digitaka....some off of Japanese sellers on eBay.....JPAngler. If it is someone I have never dealt with before I will email and ask how they ship and pack. I find....for the rods I use.....it is hard to beat Plat for price. Digitaka uses FedEx to ship a 2 piece rod. I wasn't happy with that but at the time I bought the Tict Ice Cube they were the only place I could find it so I bit the bullet and paid the price.

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Jrob » Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:24 am

Finesse-fishing.com is a great US seller! Highly recommended!

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by cpvince » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:13 pm

Awesome! Thanks for all your feedback, guys!

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Re: Where do you purchase JDM UL rods?

Post by Schlag » Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:07 am

Finesse-fishing.com has great customer service. Will buy from them again.

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