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Looks like a Sage and Rio are going to sell direct to the consumer now. They just announced they are going to open a website to sell direct to individuals now. Is this real?
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I guess it's official....https://www.anglingtrade.com/2015/06/16/sage-and-rio-to-sell-direct/I would hate to be a Sage dealer right now.
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As the local Sage dealer I guess I should put my 50 cents worth in.Absolutely would I prefer if they didn't go ahead with this program, that has been expressed often.But if you are in business in...
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Steve: End of the day, our loyalties are with you. No telling how many times you and I have cast a rod together.
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Get to do it again in a couple of weeks too _ if we can get you out of a suit lol
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Seems like much ado about very little. I can already buy any Sage or Rio product I like while sitting in my underwear in my living room, from a dozen or more online retailers. I still buy everything...
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crkoester wrote: Seems like much ado about very little. I can already buy any Sage or Rio product I like while sitting in my underwear in my living room, from a dozen or more online retailers. I...
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Grumpy, most brick and mortar business better be available online or they will be left behind. The key is pricing. Thats how you get someone from a click to a brick and mortar business. Even fly...
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Unfortunately this site is probably part of the equation here. At one point in time you had to go to a fly shop to get the information you needed for flies, locations, technique. Now there is so much...
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Internet experts!!I am one of those for sure John. I know a little bit about everything and not much about anything!! My definition of an expert!rickPS: I sure am bored and miss the hell out of not...
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I thought I knew a little bit of fly fishing, then I realized I knew almost nothing. That's a breakthrough. I was told years ago that when you go into a fly shop, tell the guy behind the counter (or...
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I've been struggling with the question of why some shops fail and others survive for my entire time as a fly fisher and writer, a period of going on 20 years now. When I first started fishing, the...
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Zach, You make a good point with fly shops and the need to diversify. As silly as it may sound I think "trout" might be a reason some freshwater non-destination shops close, or the inability of those...
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If they are selling their products at full retail, It shouldn't hurt the business of the local shops. However, if they give even a 5% discount off shop prices, the shops are going to lose. Personally,...
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Cvickers just curious how far is the closest fly shop to your house?
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You raise a good point Andrew regarding the fact that many Fly shops are so short sighted in so far as only wishing to deal with the FF, ( Fly Shop )business. I had 3 fly shops in my time all of which...
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Ok, I am not a fly shop owner and I keep enough on hand so that I don't visit them too often but here is my take.Not very many get into this sport and stay with it. Why, there are lots of different...
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I don't buy much stuff from the local shop because he's kinda of jerk. I prefer to do business with the shops in Arkansas because they been so helpfull in getting me dial in on the local waters. I...
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