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 Re: Which Dobyns Rod are you buying with the 40% off?
[Re: jls1]
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04/17/20 09:30 PM
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Rocky Robison
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Good morning everyone!
I usually do not like posting on issues like this, but here is my take on this situation.
I too placed a very healthy order with Sportman's Outfitters on 3/28. I too have yet to receive any shipping information or product from Dobyns. I have communicated with SO and they have been quick and very transparent with me on what has taken place. In my opinion, SO ran the original 40% off "deal" for a posted / limited amount of time. Dobyns decided to pick up the 40% off "deal" once they saw how successful the program was through SO. Both SO and Dobyns have been overwhelmed with the response of this program, which is a great thing and its exactly what they wanted to happen. They wanted to be overwhelmed and they wanted to sell product. The problem and my frustration, however, is SO has no product in stock. Dobyns is the one with the rods and the one handling the shipping. Dobyns should not have filled any orders purchased directly through them until the SO orders had been filled, first. Most of the rods I ordered are on the "out of stock" list above, with the exception of a Xtasy rod, and since there will be no honoring of back-ordered items for a program, they hoped and wanted to be successful, I have canceled my order and unfortunately, will not purchase another Dobyns product. This whole situatiion seems to be poor decision making and poor execution on the part of Dobyns, and unfortunately SO is also getting a bad rap for something they could not control. I personally will still enjoy the boat load of Dobyns that I currently have, just will find an alternative from this point moving forward!
I hope everyone stays safe and has a great day on the water! Your statement on SO starting the 40% off 1st is wrong. Gary's original plan was to just offer the 40% off to the Dobyns Rod Community on Facebook only, no one else. Then SO talked him into letting them do it also, Gary never picked up the 40% sale after anyone. Gary actually didn't let another tackle store do the 40% off when asked if they could participate and he probably lost that store as a retailer. He also had no intention to open the direct sales to any other group but the Facebook group Dobyns Rod Community, but finally allowed all public buyers the opportunity to direct buy at that discount.
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Re: Which Dobyns Rod are you buying with the 40% off?
[Re: Bermise]
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04/18/20 01:40 PM
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Mp Rock
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I missed the sale, anyone have a place that has any sale on Dobyns? 10% or 20% off Fun N Sun in Hurst is doing 20% of all rods and reels. They have some of each line of Dobyns but selection was pretty limited.
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Re: Which Dobyns Rod are you buying with the 40% off?
[Re: rcjoutdoors]
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04/18/20 06:06 PM
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lurenthewind
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Patience is a virtue, Sometimes things don't happen on the schedule we would like. I only ordered one rod, a 734, and it took a while to get it but the rod really feels good in my hand casts well. I think Dobyns has been doing the best they can with the overwhelming response to the sale.
My guess is, they won't do the sale again especially since it is costing them return business from customers who were previously happy with their products. This is my first Dobyns rod and I really like it just from casting in the yard. I am going fishing next week if it hairlips the Pope!
Waye
Luck will beat skill any time you have enough of it!
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Re: Which Dobyns Rod are you buying with the 40% off?
[Re: rcjoutdoors]
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04/18/20 06:11 PM
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texasAUtiger
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My rod delivery came in last night. It contained two of the three rods I ordered, with no word about the missing third rod. Don't know if it is shipped separately, back ordered, or what. I've emailed SO. Curious if that happened to any of you all (without explanation).
Last edited by texasAUtiger; 04/18/20 06:11 PM.
Ranger z21
Mercury 250 ProXS
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Re: Which Dobyns Rod are you buying with the 40% off?
[Re: tmd11111]
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04/20/20 05:54 PM
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tmd11111
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I just got an email from Sportsman's Outfitters that Dobyn's has informed them that the following rods are out of stock and no backorders will be honored. DX 703C
DX 704C
DX 705C
DX 742C SH
DX 743C SH
DX 744C
DX 744C SH
DX 744C FH
DX 745C FH
DX 746C
DX 746C
DX 702SF
DX 742SF
DX 764SF
DX 805FLIP
You got a choice of getting your money back, upgrading, or downgrading with partial refund on the price difference. I emailed SO this morning and got the same response. I ordered the DX 744C SH and was offered a substitute or a refund. Emailed them back to exchange order to a DX784C. They said they have to contact Dobyns to see if its available and will get in touch with me. I placed my order on 3/27. So my email exchange with SO was this afternoon. Their last response was that they would have to contact Dobyns to see if the substitute rod was available and if they would do it. Now I just got a tracking notification from Fedex that Dobyns shipped a package and it will be here Monday. Wonder what rod I'm getting. Finally got a rod today, only took three and a half weeks. I was a little apprehensive about switching to the 784 but the choices were limited and figured if I didnt like it I could sell it without much of a loss. I have to say first impressions on this rod are pretty good. I was expecting it to be tip heavy being 7'8" long but it balances surprisingly well. Weight wise its on par with my Loomis IMX rods. As for the action, for a 4 weight it feels more like a 5. I'm thinking it will make a great Carolina Rig rod.
Last edited by tmd11111; 04/20/20 06:08 PM.
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Re: Which Dobyns Rod are you buying with the 40% off?
[Re: rcjoutdoors]
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04/20/20 06:01 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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Try a football jig on it, too
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