Originally Posted by smi_tty (Post 3825568)

What kind of deals are we talking about?????

Originally Posted by calgarygringo (Post 3825643)

Some stuff is decent priced and some no different than anywhere else that has fishing gear on sale. As always buyer beware.

Originally Posted by smi_tty (Post 3825568)

What kind of deals are we talking about?????

Originally Posted by Big Racks (Post 3825874)

Can anyone confirm what items/brands are generally excluded from the sale? I called the South Edmonton store to confirm availability of a Moby net I've had my eye on, and if they were going to be on sale. Had a thought and asked about a couple of Islander reels and spools I purchased a couple of weeks ago, still sitting new in the boxes, and wanted to know if I should be returning them to repurchase at sale time. I was told Islander and Sage were excluded due to manufacturer agreements. That was a little contradictory to what I had seen here so phoned the West Ed store and asked the same question, was told everything, even Islanders, would be on sale.

Don't get me wrong, both fellows I talked to were very friendly and helpful, and took the time to chat with me, but I'm a bit confused by the two different answers from the two different locations.

Can anyone confirm one way or the other?

Originally Posted by RavYak (Post 3826088)

If I remember right Islander reels are exempt. Not many items that fall into that category but I think they are one of them. Not sure about Sage. The answer likely differed because not every employee knows or cares about what does and does not go on sale or for how much(even managers don't know for sure until they get the price lists from head office). At this point in time the employees will just be guessing at what the sales will be same as what we are here(based on knowledge of what has happened in past years).

If you were willing to buy the gear at regular price why be a pain in the you know what and make the store jump through hoops doing a return then repurchasing... If I want sale pricing I wait for an item to go on sale. I don't buy something for more then I am willing to pay and I have never gone back to a store and asked them to give me money back after that fact... Guess that is just the way I think/operate though.

Also a note to people is that TFH does not do returns during the wall to wall sale.

Originally Posted by Big Racks (Post 3825874)

Can anyone confirm what items/brands are generally excluded from the sale? I called the South Edmonton store to confirm availability of a Moby net I've had my eye on, and if they were going to be on sale. Had a thought and asked about a couple of Islander reels and spools I purchased a couple of weeks ago, still sitting new in the boxes, and wanted to know if I should be returning them to repurchase at sale time. I was told Islander and Sage were excluded due to manufacturer agreements. That was a little contradictory to what I had seen here so phoned the West Ed store and asked the same question, was told everything, even Islanders, would be on sale.

Don't get me wrong, both fellows I talked to were very friendly and helpful, and took the time to chat with me, but I'm a bit confused by the two different answers from the two different locations.

Can anyone confirm one way or the other?

Originally Posted by smitty9 (Post 3825813)

Hmmm. Ok, well, not sure where you're coming from on buyer beware...it's a universal principle, is there a reason you think it especially applies to the TFH wall to wall sale? Most people comparison shop anyways these days, since the internet makes it so easy. The other point of view on buyer beware is about private sales, but TFH is store, with generally a pretty good reputation for customer service so...

'anywhere else that has fishing gear on sale'...yes, I agree that's quite true. Except, there's no predicting when other places are having a sale. In Edmonton, where I live, there's only Cabela's now (no more WS) and a new fly shop (Reid's) in the west end. Neither has predictable sales on stuff I want.

The GREAT thing about TFH wall to wall sale is that I have been able to COUNT on it...for years. Always 3rd week of August. I'd say half my fly rods were bought at this sale because I was able to plan for it. And the do have some smoking good deals on high end stuff; all the good stuff I have was bought at least 40% off. Plus, re-stocking flies, leaders, and tippet etc.

I like supporting other businesses, including the fly shops in Calgary - though, less now that we have Reid's - but none of them have a predictable sale like TFH wall to wall.

Originally Posted by bobalong (Post 3826181)

Sage and Islander are price protected unless the product has been discontinued. I believe at times TFH have given out a
25, 35 etc gift card or 50% of a line with every Sage rod, Islander reel purchased.:):)

Originally Posted by happyfisher (Post 3827653)

I'll be there Wednesday at 9!!! will there be a line up? should I get there early???? lol

tnx

happy

Originally Posted by smi_tty (Post 3827711)

How are the deals on new reels? Are there some up to 50 percent off? Just trying to figure out if its worth a trip down to the other end of the city. Amazon has some great pricing on reels, but this sale might be a better deal? That and i have been needing to stock up on a thousand jig heads!

Originally Posted by Willowtrail (Post 3827677)

Talked to one of the Edmonton managers today. Everything in the store will be on sale, nothing protected. I'll be at south Edmonton store 9 am Wednesday, see you there

Originally Posted by yada (Post 3827715)

I think they are normally 25% off but they always have a couple for around 40% if my memory is correct.

Also be careful of reels on amazon. A lot of the "high bearing" reels that are like 50 bucks are complete trash (personal experience). I tend to stick with more well known brands personally.

Originally Posted by smi_tty (Post 3827920)

Not looking for a cheapo - I'm looking at getting a namebrand one, but wasnt sire if this sale would have name brand reels on sale.