peter_the_fox Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Price jacking on brand new baits (seems to be limited release baits) seems to be happening alot and I'm not sure how to feel about it. So...I see this mostly with battles shads and now some citizens from WCZ but it seems to effect every bait. I mean on one hand - if guys will pay then go for it. But if guys miss a release do they deserve to have to pay more? I'm not sure how I feel about it. Yall? Steadybassin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonmitch Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Guys have been flipping baits since the beginning of the forum. It's bound to happen and can't do anything about it given the limited releases makers are able to produce. Best thing to do is let them do their thing and grab baits at retail when you can. Also good to have a group of fellow swimbaiters that can help with retail deals when you're in a pinch. waynem and northeast_trev 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willluvstafish Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 It's going to happen no matter how anyone feels about it because there's always someone willing to pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoblinSlayer Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Man it sucks but its been going on way before swimbaits even been in the picture. Ive noticed it with oakleys back in the 90s. But im sure it happens with all brands at some point. Im not against it nor for it. Just depends how bad you want that bait. Others may want it more than you- just depends how much your willing to obtain it. Ive spent 3X maybe even 4X the amount of the original price on some. The price never bothers me or i wouldnt be bidding on it anyways. Nothing you say ,or what you can do can change the way it is. I guess if you dont like it dont buy it from some flipper- somebody else will. You could hope, cross your fingers ,and maybe get lucky on the next release- good luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadbassin89 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I say it’s fine that they ask what they want. If you want to pay it then pay it. If you don’t, you don’t have to buy it. Jo_keedy and yev14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Economics 101: Supply and Demand. It is what it is, sometimes you gotta be willing to pay to play. basskickinrednick, cascadekiller, Kyhokie and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northeast_trev Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 21 minutes ago, Londonmitch said: Also good to have a group of fellow swimbaiters that can help with retail deals when you're in a pinch. Amen brother, the SU force is strong for those that believe StriperAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaknh Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Who cares. Don't let it bother you. StriperAddict, GoblinSlayer, hydrocephalic and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Year 71 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Or just fish one of the 1000's of other baits... I'm cool covering nut, plus shipping, maybe a little extra for trouble, but that's it. I'm talking like 15% over retail tops. Anything beyond that is sucker territory. Not my style. Sole exception would be collectibles. Beyond that no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Aker Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Is there anyway to know when wcz is gonna drop baits besides his Instagram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsbadbassin89 Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 37 minutes ago, Nolan Aker said: Is there anyway to know when wcz is gonna drop baits besides his Instagram? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 I heard Jason from Phoney Frog is upping his rates because of this? Claims that flippers are basically stealing money from his family which I can't necessarily agree with, but as a baitmaker I can understand the frustration. peter_the_fox 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted July 8, 2018 Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 Don't worry about something you have no control over. If you don't like the price move on, it is there bait and they can do what ever they want with it. Like others said it has been going on for a while. Trust me its not that bad now. I remember payment $250 each for 5 slow sink hyper herrings that retailed for $75 each. Part of the game. Move on and find a similar bait, there are many out there. I do not agree with the PF raising his price because other people are selling for more. That may have been a small amount of them. I just got one for $135 and I just sold one for $130 on the BM. These baits retailed for $125. That's like saying I built a house and sold it for 200K, the person that bought it then sold it for 250K...did he steal from the guy that built the house? One more thing, some of you guys really need to look at your money prior to buying baits, make sure everything is all set and you have savings for a rainy day. This way when something comes up you don't have to sell your bait. Good luck JoshPerkins802, StriperAddict, northeast_trev and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_the_fox Posted July 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2018 The only reason I dont like price jacking is cuz I live in Canada and we already get destroyed on the exchange lol. Other than that - meh. danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted July 9, 2018 Report Share Posted July 9, 2018 4 hours ago, danthefisherman said: I heard Jason from Phoney Frog is upping his rates because of this? Claims that flippers are basically stealing money from his family which I can't necessarily agree with, but as a baitmaker I can understand the frustration. The problem with raising prices is that you never find the in between. He can raise the prices but he won't sell as many. He'll make the same money in the end and there will be less baits so flippers will make more money. The answer to all these guys flipping problems is supply. Make enough. You don't see anyone flipping a Spro rat. I know he's only one guy and he can't keep up with demand but more demand is a good problem to have. Nobody's taking food off anyone's table. He's fighting a ghost if that's how it's handled. danthefisherman, Loganodum38, yev14 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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