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Offline Fawkinnae

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Around the end of November I shipped 3 reels to Shimano for cleaning. For $25 bucks a piece they will thoroughly clean and grease your reel for you and I had been having problems with one of the reels, actually the newest one. All three are Symetre's. I clean and grease my reels pretty much every year but the two oldest reels are at least 15 years old (probably closer to 20).

I called and they said this is their busiest time of the year and the reels probably won't be returned until early January. Anyway a delivery showed up yesterday with my name on it. From Shimano. I'm thinking, "Wow that was quick." Open up the package and inside is a brand new Shimano reel - model NASCI ($110 buck new) - no charge. Nothing else.

My guess is it is intended to replace the problem reel. Or maybe they really loved the FAWKINNAE bumper sticker I sent them, or maybe just in the spirit of giving.

It will be interesting to see what I get back when they return the repair reels.
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Shimano is great. A few years back, I had two reels that had issues, one was just "rough" turning (I strip, clean and repair reels....used to do it on the side) and the other had a small crack starting at the seat base. THREE days later, there's two new reels on my step, each with an extra titanium spool included.....no charge.  :happy1: It's Shimano or Pflueger for me, or nothing at all.
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schameal schamano hause enpheper copereated....
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they are a great reels for sure!!!   :happy1:
a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!!

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thqt cool dough, some CS can be awsome. im gona send a fawk bumper sticker to and see what happenz
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thqt cool dough, some CS can be awsome. im gona send a fawk bumper sticker to and see what happenz

They'll pack yers in extra cardboard...... :rotflmao:

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schameal schamano hause enpheper copereated....

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Lavern and Shirley.... just my thoughts!!!   :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Yep, pretty good one boar!!

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ding ding ding!! one of the greatest spinoff sitcomes ever!!
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ding ding ding!! one of the greatest spinoff sitcomes ever!!

The cardboard jungle? :confused:

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Follow up to the reels I shipped for cleaning. The 2 additional reels that were cleaned showed up about a week ago, shortly after I got the free new reel. Included was a statement for $25 bucks but it also said I would be receiving an invoice. Have not gotten anything yet. I expected a bill for $25 x 3 = $75 + shipping. So far I have only seen $25 bucks mentioned. And got everything back at least 2 weeks sooner than I expected.

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that is darn good news to hear!! they are a good real for sure!!
a bad day of fishing is still better than a good day at work!!