Does anyone have an opinion about the best place to buy blanks online, shipping costs vary and so do prices. I would also like to be able to buy a few blanks for a discount if anyone knows where I can do that. Thanks so much.

Johnny

Try @#$%&. Their shipping is as low as it comes. Fair prices on blanks too.

I dont know of a best place....I think there are probley a bunch of good ones....I buy a lot of Loomis locally to avoid shipping charges....But when I need a Batson I go to custom tackle and need a croix I go to Mudhole. There both great to deal with....

look to the left side of the page and pick one....they are all great!

All on the left are good. I don
think that you will find little difference in pricing though. I use primarily Mudhole and Fishsticks4U. Both have GREAT service, as do most. I wouldn't plan on finding much in the way of discounts unless you are buying a LOT of blanks. Most component suppliers are operating on pretty slim profit margins as it is.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

I deal wiht Fishstiks alot - i started with them b/c they were pretty local and stick with them b/c they've done good for me. but I don't believe tey carry sage blanks, so If I need a sage, I'd have to go somewhere else.

really, you are just gonna have to look around and see for yourself. everybody's got sales and discount from time to time. there is no one best place IMO

There is a Best place for everybody - sometimes you find it quickly and other times it may take a while. Decide how many, brand, model, price range and level of needed support. The ones listed on this board are the place to start. About five years from now I would be surprised to know if your Best List included only one name.

Mr. Bill, that was the perfect answer.

John,
Just about all our sponsors have blanks at a discount one time of another, rod series are discontinued, blank colors are changed, etc. It depends on what your looking for and what brands you like if you have a preference, and where you live, which can make a difference in shipping costs.
It's hard to help without some info.

What Mike said. There's a whole list of excellent suppliers listed in the left margin. I've dealt with a good many of them at one time or another and can't remember a bad experience with any of them. We have a bunch of top notch sponsors and I think all of them do their level best to please their customers. I think many people (like me) would be hard pressed to pick a single favorite. You won't go wrong with any of them.

I've gone blanks thru @#$%&, doanart, netcraft, and mudhole. All have good specials and the shipping was fast. And frankly I haven't tried blanks thru others, so it is quite possible they are all great.
Of course the closer to home you pick, the more likely it arrives faster and cheaper to ship.

You might find an advantage in finding a supplier that is close to where you live. Even better if it's in another state(darn tax)
Mudhole often gets stuff to me overnight, but I'm only two hours away.
I've been extremely happy with their customer service every single time.

Fishsticks4U on the left, good people, treat you fair and always communicate well.

DR