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PENN REELS / Re: Crazy Prices on E-Bay
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 27, 2023, 08:15:06 AM »Not only High price for a common bad condition Reel but DAMN LOOOKY at the SHIPPING!!!
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PENN REELS / Rare Penn 78 LEVEL WIND
« Last post by Bill Mehoffe on February 27, 2023, 08:11:57 AM »Reeely Cheap for such a RARRRE REEEL
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PENN REELS / Re: Crazy Prices on E-Bay
« Last post by Ricky Raffle on February 27, 2023, 08:08:43 AM »Hows about a 400 Dollar Johnson (Reel) not the other Johnson
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PENN REELS / Re: Crazy Prices on E-Bay
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 27, 2023, 08:02:34 AM »Here's anudder one
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PENN REELS / Re: The Penn/Daiwa connection
« Last post by MAXED OUT on February 17, 2023, 07:04:20 PM »....and final 2 pages.
Thanks again to Michael Cacioppo for his relentless never ending quest to unearth the History of Penn reels, and share it with the world. #The Chronological History of Penn Reels, by Michael Cacioppo
Thanks again to Michael Cacioppo for his relentless never ending quest to unearth the History of Penn reels, and share it with the world. #The Chronological History of Penn Reels, by Michael Cacioppo
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PENN REELS / Re: The Penn/Daiwa connection
« Last post by MAXED OUT on February 17, 2023, 06:54:18 PM »....and the next 2 pages
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PENN REELS / Re: The Penn/Daiwa connection
« Last post by MAXED OUT on February 17, 2023, 05:52:06 PM » More of the back story on these reels
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PENN REELS / The Penn Daiwa partnership
« Last post by MAXED OUT on February 16, 2023, 11:00:24 PM » Yes, no lie. Penn and Daiwa formed a partnership in the early 60's. Daiwa made the parts, and shipped to Penn for assembly. These Penn spin casters were built, boxed and stored away in a back room at the Penn factory. Several years later a few did escape and make it into circulation, but Daiwa still had parts to make more, so they were painted different colors and rebranded as a Daiwa reel. These Daiwa reels were only sold in Japan. The early versions of these Daiwa reels even came with a cloth pouch that proudly confirms the Penn/Daiwa connection. My thoughts are these are very much a worthy addition to a Penn collection. Knowing what to look for is half the battle
Huge thanks to Mike Cacioppo for his time and dedication for the documentation of the history of Penn reels. Do yourself a favor and buy Mike's Penn History book. We affectionately call it the Penn Bible. More widely known as the blue book. A 2nd yellow book that has copies of every page of every catalog from 1932-1957. The green book helps with identifying reels and has a comprehensive price guide. I own all 3 and I constantly reference them for my own inquiries about Penn reels
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Huge thanks to Mike Cacioppo for his time and dedication for the documentation of the history of Penn reels. Do yourself a favor and buy Mike's Penn History book. We affectionately call it the Penn Bible. More widely known as the blue book. A 2nd yellow book that has copies of every page of every catalog from 1932-1957. The green book helps with identifying reels and has a comprehensive price guide. I own all 3 and I constantly reference them for my own inquiries about Penn reels
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PENN REELS / PENN Price Lists Through The Years
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 11, 2023, 09:35:16 PM »Here is a Price List from 1933
Here are some Examples of what these Reels would Cost with Todays Inflation Factored in .
For instance a Penn Long Beach #65 300 Yard Reel cost in 1933 $6.75
Today's Market would be $152.90
The Penn Sea Hawk # 40 was $3.00 would now be $67.96.
Now that is what the dollar Value is now NOT ACTUAL COSTS TO PRODUCE THE SAME PRODUCT IN TODAY'S SUPER MACHINE AUTOMATED ROBOTIC MASS PRODUCING MANUFACTURING PROCESS, COSTS OF MATERIALS OR COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE . Factor this in and the Reels of Yesterday Could be 10 times more expensive, 10 times Less or maybe even the Same
JUST SAYIN
But I Bet if you factored in the Labor Costs, Union Dues, EMPLOYEE Insurance , LIABILITY INSURANCE,
WARRANTY, FEDERAL,STATE,IMPORT TAXES,FUEL ADJUSTMENT RATES,VACATION PAY and a SUNDRY of other Stuff the 3 Dollar REEL Could Cost 10 Grand .
Just look at what a New Truck cost in 1930 ($385.00) $385 in 1933 = $8,722.65 in 2023
A NEW PLAIN JANE PICK UP today is 35 Grand !!!! and as much or more than 200 Grand .........
So that lil inflation thingy don't work so good on some things does it
Here are some Examples of what these Reels would Cost with Todays Inflation Factored in .
For instance a Penn Long Beach #65 300 Yard Reel cost in 1933 $6.75
Today's Market would be $152.90
The Penn Sea Hawk # 40 was $3.00 would now be $67.96.
Now that is what the dollar Value is now NOT ACTUAL COSTS TO PRODUCE THE SAME PRODUCT IN TODAY'S SUPER MACHINE AUTOMATED ROBOTIC MASS PRODUCING MANUFACTURING PROCESS, COSTS OF MATERIALS OR COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE . Factor this in and the Reels of Yesterday Could be 10 times more expensive, 10 times Less or maybe even the Same
JUST SAYIN
But I Bet if you factored in the Labor Costs, Union Dues, EMPLOYEE Insurance , LIABILITY INSURANCE,
WARRANTY, FEDERAL,STATE,IMPORT TAXES,FUEL ADJUSTMENT RATES,VACATION PAY and a SUNDRY of other Stuff the 3 Dollar REEL Could Cost 10 Grand .
Just look at what a New Truck cost in 1930 ($385.00) $385 in 1933 = $8,722.65 in 2023
A NEW PLAIN JANE PICK UP today is 35 Grand !!!! and as much or more than 200 Grand .........
So that lil inflation thingy don't work so good on some things does it
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SHAKESPEARE EARLY YEARS / EXTREMELY RARE SHAKESPEARE CUSTOM RE- DEZINEDED
« Last post by Wompus Cat on February 06, 2023, 06:43:56 AM »Don't see many of these ! Just about Has to Be 1 OF A KIND as would be the BUILDER
Got to be a Special Rod for this .
not to be Condescending but you people do see the problem with the upper Reel eh ?
Ain't No WAY the one on top could work with the Foot on UPSIDE DOWN (Well MAYBE in AUSTRALIA)
Got to be a Special Rod for this .
not to be Condescending but you people do see the problem with the upper Reel eh ?
Ain't No WAY the one on top could work with the Foot on UPSIDE DOWN (Well MAYBE in AUSTRALIA)