Discounted Stella FA's

gimmedeal

I guess Shimano is letting dealers discount remaining Stella FA's. Anglerscenter.com is selling 20000, and 8000 for $100 off. Bet they go in a hurry. I know one did.

Fred

Gozz · 07-30-2008, 08:00 AM

Thanks Mr Bill.
I think you summed it up perfectly.
A friend and I just bought a 1800 saragosa each and before they even arrived he called me and said he doesn't want the saragosa but a stella instead.
He's still going to buy it of me and re sell it but as I cant afford a stella I'm going to stick with the saragosa.
He didn't realize that there where new models out and thought the Fa was the current model,when I told him the new stalla 20000 was almost $1000 he almost fell over.
I think he's going to buy the FA now.

Supafly · 07-30-2008, 08:16 AM

I just bought a 8000 for 450 and an 20000 for 550. I told my wife if I dont buy them now they will cost me 1000 in the future

crazyjigr · 07-30-2008, 02:43 PM

I bet they'll still have the US version which should remain cheaper than the Jap ones. The $1000.00 mark for me is too steep no mater what kind of reel.
My guess is the US version will go up 10% max.

BretABaker · 07-30-2008, 03:19 PM

the main difference is a few models being up to 100g lighter than prior models, and the lip being better for casting. what does this mean? well, for most - not a whole lot. unless i had 1k to blow (I dont) I wouldn't rush to get a new one, unless you just want it which is fine as well.

shimano will ALWAYS sell lots of their product, due to their propaganda machine!

jureal · 07-30-2008, 04:15 PM

I've been told that the US dollar price was based on the conversion rate being so poor for the Yen vrs dollars.

hatidua · 08-03-2008, 12:35 AM

I went and looked on plat.co.jp and the yen prices jumped just as much as the dollar prices did by percentage.

I had four Stella FA reels three months ago.

Then, I saw the spec's on the "08 Stella" (price jump, less drag, $275 spare spools, etc).

I now have nine Stella FA reels and six spare spools

gimmedeal · 08-03-2008, 03:41 AM

You're doing the right thing. We'd all like to have 9 of em.

Fred

hatidua · 08-03-2008, 12:02 PM

half of them are just sleeping in their original boxes until the first set dies....which hopefully won't be any time soon. I'm all about spares, be it rods, reels, guns, shoes, etc. The wife just can't seem to accommodate the idea of a spare spouse though.....

JerseyBrian · 08-03-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hatidua

I had four Stella FA reels three months ago.

I now have nine Stella FA reels and six spare spools

so that's where all of the Stella 8000FA's went!

hatidua · 08-03-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyBrian

so that's where all of the Stella 8000FA's went!

That's the one model I've not bought any of this year. I've been adding on the 6/10/20 front a bit though. My new favorite configuration is the 6000 with 8000 spool: same amount of drag/capacity as the 8000 but with faster retrieve ratio.

08-03-2008, 12:35 AM	#16 (permalink)
hatidua Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: various Posts: 182	I went and looked on plat.co.jp and the yen prices jumped just as much as the dollar prices did by percentage. I had four Stella FA reels three months ago. Then, I saw the spec's on the "08 Stella" (price jump, less drag, $275 spare spools, etc). I now have nine Stella FA reels and six spare spools Last edited by hatidua : 08-03-2008 at 12:38 AM.

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gimmedeal Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 235	You're doing the right thing. We'd all like to have 9 of em. Fred __________________ Tuna fishermen "STAND UP AND FIGHT"

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07-30-2008, 08:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Gozz Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 49	Thanks Mr Bill. I think you summed it up perfectly. A friend and I just bought a 1800 saragosa each and before they even arrived he called me and said he doesn't want the saragosa but a stella instead. He's still going to buy it of me and re sell it but as I cant afford a stella I'm going to stick with the saragosa. He didn't realize that there where new models out and thought the Fa was the current model,when I told him the new stalla 20000 was almost $1000 he almost fell over. I think he's going to buy the FA now.

07-30-2008, 08:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
Supafly Junior member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	I just bought a 8000 for 450 and an 20000 for 550. I told my wife if I dont buy them now they will cost me 1000 in the future

07-30-2008, 02:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
crazyjigr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: dacula, Ga Posts: 177	I bet they'll still have the US version which should remain cheaper than the Jap ones. The $1000.00 mark for me is too steep no mater what kind of reel. My guess is the US version will go up 10% max.

07-30-2008, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,289	the main difference is a few models being up to 100g lighter than prior models, and the lip being better for casting. what does this mean? well, for most - not a whole lot. unless i had 1k to blow (I dont) I wouldn't rush to get a new one, unless you just want it which is fine as well. shimano will ALWAYS sell lots of their product, due to their propaganda machine!

07-30-2008, 04:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 294	I've been told that the US dollar price was based on the conversion rate being so poor for the Yen vrs dollars.

08-03-2008, 12:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
hatidua Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: various Posts: 182	half of them are just sleeping in their original boxes until the first set dies....which hopefully won't be any time soon. I'm all about spares, be it rods, reels, guns, shoes, etc. The wife just can't seem to accommodate the idea of a spare spouse though.....

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