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Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Adam Curtis
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Date: June 24, 2014 01:01PM
How is the paint holding up?
Anyone been using them in the field? Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: June 24, 2014 04:06PM
The majority of consumer goods are "parity products". Differences in advertising are greater than differences in quality or performance. The most expensive products are routinely humbled in double-blind comparison tests against their less expensive competition. I have found St. Croix products to be competitive regardless of price and their customer service to be superior. Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: June 24, 2014 04:10PM
Chester you may have read a little to deeply into my note. When I ssid thaey were similiar to the ST Croix I was merely using it as a reference that tthe two rodgeeks rods were of differnt quality and in now way did it say they were the same or even close to the St Criox.
Labor is less in Mexico than in the US, the graphite of both companies blanks probably come from the same supplier as do most rods made today...Japan. So they would be less expensive. Tom Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: June 24, 2014 07:43PM
Tom, are you sure that most graphite material comes from Japan? Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: June 24, 2014 09:33PM
They are the same.
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Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 24, 2014 10:11PM
Rodgeeks, or Axiom North America, makes those blanks for St. Croix. They are in partnership for a segment of the St. Croix line.
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Posted by:
Chester Kiekhafer
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Date: June 25, 2014 08:33AM
Partnership does not equal the same product or technologies only that they work together. Chester May your line be tight and your beverages be cold! Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 25, 2014 09:06AM
I have talked to Bob quite a bit over the past 2-1/2 years. I'm not guessing here.
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Posted by:
Kevin Kelly
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Date: June 25, 2014 09:35AM
I emailed Rodgeeks from their website shortly after posting my question here. I had a response from Bob within an hour and half, answering all my questions thoroughly. No idea yet what these blanks are actually like, but A) i plan to find out soon, and 2) that's excellent customer service before the sale. Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Ken Finch
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Date: June 25, 2014 09:55AM
Every major player in the rod building industry advertises here, in the magazine and attends the Expo. Why would you think Tom wouldn't be in touch with these people and have good information as to what's what?
I talked to Bob at the Expo this year. If I remember correctly, he said these are the same SCII and SVIV blanks sold by St. Croix. RodGeeks had chosen certain models to start with and planned to add more as the market developed. Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Ken Finch
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Date: June 25, 2014 10:00AM
BTW, I'm pretty sure that all the St. Croix MOJO rods are built by Axiom. Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 25, 2014 10:55AM
Don't misinterpret - the materials and technology are the same. It is the same process. The particular models aren't necessarily identical to St. Croix's, however.
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Posted by:
Adam Curtis
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Date: June 25, 2014 11:57AM
The value of the biz is in the paint and low cost for a customer to choose between multiple colors. That's a feature not currently offered by anyone in the industry.
Blanks can be had anywhere. Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: June 25, 2014 02:41PM
Tom Kirkman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Don't misinterpret - the materials and technology > are the same. It is the same process. The > particular models aren't necessarily identical to > St. Croix's, however. > > ................. Thank you Tom. I knew that but did not feel qualified to make that statement. Tom Re: ROD geeks
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: June 25, 2014 04:10PM
Buy one
Check it out Build it Only you will know if you like it or not You have gotten a LOT of GOOD comments on them Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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