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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => D.A.M. Quick => Topic started by: Balvar24 on May 20, 2020, 10:08:00 PM

Title: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Balvar24 on May 20, 2020, 10:08:00 PM
Gee whiz.  Have you seen the prices that the 110's and Microlites (not to mention any other vintage Ultralight) are bringing on the big Auction site?

If you've got one to sell, now's the time apparently.

I thought I'd luck up and find a 1000 series at a reasonable cost, but no such luck I suppose.
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Crow on May 20, 2020, 10:31:07 PM
Lots of folks are stuck at home, with plenty 'o time to browse.....AND a stimulus check !!
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Midway Tommy on May 20, 2020, 10:37:46 PM
I have a couple, top left two rows. (https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=25226.msg284406#msg284406) 1001 is NIB never used & the other 3 are EX+. Make me an offer I can't refuse.  ;D
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Balvar24 on May 20, 2020, 11:10:30 PM
I'm looking for something closer to "Free to a good home!"
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Midway Tommy on May 21, 2020, 03:19:05 AM
Quote from: Balvar24 on May 20, 2020, 11:10:30 PM
I'm looking for something closer to "Free to a good home!" "110's and Microlites (not to mention any other vintage Ultralight) are bringing on the big Auction site? thought I'd luck up and find a 1000 series at a reasonable cost, but no such luck I suppose"

Good luck with that on one of those little sought after gems. Almost all older quality worm gear driven ULs, including Japanese made examples, have for a long time brought hefty prices unless one happened to get lucky. Your best bet for a reasonably priced one will be at a yard or garage sale once things open back up again. 
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Balvar24 on May 21, 2020, 12:05:24 PM
Nice reels by the way.  I'll stick with my 110's and Microlites for a while longer, I suppose.  I should have enough for me an the kids.  Right now the 8 year old is using a Mitchell 308.  If he's nice, I may let him step up to a DAM. ;D
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: DougK on June 04, 2020, 09:56:42 PM
ah, so you're the one has been bidding up the 1001s to unreasonable levels.. or wait, was that me ?
;-)

Not sure I'm ever going to muster the nerve to pay what these go for.. glad I have a 110 and 220 to fish, at least..
Title: Re: If anyone wants out, now's the time!
Post by: Balvar24 on June 04, 2020, 10:42:00 PM
I haven't.  One went for $63 yesterday, I noticed.