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Crushed my Falcon Rod.... #4080269 10/24/09 11:44 PM
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I crushed my Falcon Cara T7 in the trolling motor on Lavon today... Does anyone know how much Falcon charges you for a replacement rod? Thanks for any help.


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Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: Ryan1003] #4080319 10/25/09 12:00 AM
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1/2 of retail. Be honest about it and they will work with you.

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Thanks for the advice... Yeah it's 100% my fault, there is no need to make them pay for my screw up.


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Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: Ryan1003] #4080664 10/25/09 01:51 AM
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Hey man I dont know the guy but there is a person from grand prairie selling a falcon cara that looks like its in good shape for 90 bucks.....named minner bucket. Just giving you a heads up

Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: p3ripperfw] #4084134 10/26/09 12:32 PM
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I lost two this year to a battery in the back of the truck mixed in with the rods, dohhhhh! Emailed Falcon and told them what happened and they said $90 each to replace the Cara's. Love my Falcon rods!

Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: bighead] #4084717 10/26/09 03:33 PM
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Take it to Academy and they will replace it free - no questions asked.

Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: Longeye] #4085019 10/26/09 04:49 PM
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I broke a rod on a fish yesterday on Grapevine. It sucked because it was a big fish and I already had 2 overs in the boat. I guess that I need to set the hook softer smile


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you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: bogey♂] #4085075 10/26/09 05:03 PM
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Must be the weekend to break rods. I broke 2 on sat. The falcon broke as I was casting and the loomis broke as I shoved it into a laydown to get my wackey worm back. Not a good feeling on the loomis

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Originally Posted By: Longeye
Take it to Academy and they will replace it free - no questions asked.


If he broke it as he stated how is that an academy or Falcon issue? I think its great they offer a replacement at a discount but to take it to Academy does not seem right.

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I spoke with a Falcon Warranty Representative today and am getting the rod fixed. All I will say is, if you are in the market for a new rod I would strongly recommend Falcon. They showed me great customer service and went WAY beyond what they had to in order to help me out! You just don't see customer service like that anymore, and I think its worth a few extra bucks to know a company has got your back. Also Thanks for all the post guys!


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I run Castaway so idk about falcon, but my friends use them and break a ton with braid. Now these are big boys anfd set hooks hard , but they should not break. They have had problems getin them replaced. I mean falcon says no. I didn't understand it. Now castaway will take the extra minut to help their costomers.

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Originally Posted By: Longeye
Take it to Academy and they will replace it free - no questions asked.


So you think it is ok to steal from Academy?


Re: Crushed my Falcon Rod.... [Re: Cableman] #4086203 10/26/09 09:39 PM
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I am going to take mine to Academy after work and explain what happened. I am hoping that they do an exchange, but I am not going to dog them if they don't. I like the rod and I have for the 5 months that I have used it. I have caught a few 5+ and two 6's on it so I think it is a good rod and light. It is one of theirs H2O and I will buy another if they don't replace it. I bought it for 30.00 which is 10.00 off of what they are normally. This is definately not going to sour the rod for me smile


Originally Posted By: Dan90210 ☮
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
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Originally Posted By: cow1
I run Castaway so idk about falcon, but my friends use them and break a ton with braid. Now these are big boys anfd set hooks hard , but they should not break. They have had problems getin them replaced. I mean falcon says no. I didn't understand it. Now castaway will take the extra minut to help their costomers.
I don't doubt you run a great company, but lets not use this post to bash Falcon...


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+1 on falcons customer service

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