Are fishing Reels on Amazon fake? Why are they so Cheap?

[James Reeves]

I'm in the search for a new fishing reel for an ultra-light, after finding the right reel for me (21 Freams), I scampered around tiring to find it at the right price. After a long search I came to conclusion that it was generally out of my price range, but that's when i found it, a suspiciously cheap Amazon listing selling it for almost $100 cheaper then BCF. I've been hovering over the purchase button for a while now, I am begining to think it could be a fake, or some internals have been stripped and replaced, and that's lead me here to ask a couple questions. Do faked newer generation fishing reel exist? Why is Amazon so much cheap and is it a scam? I would greatly appreciate any answers that could be offered, Thanks for reading.

[mangajack]

A lot of amazon stuff is cheap versions sought from cheap suppliers....like Supercheap Auto and the other cheapie stores.

Your reel could be not the latest version or it could be a knockoff....

In some cases there are knockoff crap pieces being sold before the original is released....a soft plastic lure comes to mind there.....

[ellicat]

If you pay with Paypal and the reel is not as described, you can get your money back. I'd be surprised if Amazon didn't have a similar policy.

Do you have a link ?

[Huxstang]

No idea what a 21 Freams is worth on Amazon or at BCF but if you look at say Japan Lure Shop they are @ $130 plus shipping if you get it from Japan…I have no idea if that is good or bad.

https://japanlureshop.com/daiwa-21-freams.html

[Rebel]

I don't think Amazon accept Paypal. I have never bought off Amazon because of this.

[ellicat]

4 hours ago, Rebel said:

I don't think Amazon accept Paypal

Ah, you are correct, I forgot about that. I haven't bought off Amazon for a few days, so no wonder I forgot. haha

[GregOug]

5 hours ago, Rebel said:

I don't think Amazon accept Paypal. I have never bought off Amazon because of this.

But they do have a 30 day return policy on most items. No postage charges back either.

[Ed.]

From some of the reviews I have read in reviews on Amazon, a lot of the reels and other products that buyers have received have been damaged/faulty in some way or else the box has been been opened, bits missing, possibly as in someone has sent the product back for having had a problem, and the seller has resold it again as is. Not so much as Amazons fault but the sellers that sell through Amazon.

Check out the seller and the reviews for that reel and see what the comments are like. That might give you an insight on good or bad. Generally speaking,  I also generally don't buy any high value items from Aliexpress, very little comeback if you have an issue with the products, cannot talk to or reach anyone to remedy the problem and bloody hard to deal with. ie; bought a baitcaster from one of the sellers there (supposed to be the manufacturer of it) and also 3 spare reels for it.   It arrived and each of the 3 spare reels was different from each other.  Go figure!

Bought an expensive underwater LED torch and I when received it, it didn't work properly, so after being stalled for several weeks ie, send us a video of it not working ect., do the repair of the damaged wiring and send pics of it being done, I ended up having to do a full charge back on the credit card successfully via my bank.

Not saying all the sellers on all these platforms are all bad but I have had the most problems with Aliexpress and Amazon, hence I stick mainly with E-Bay and pay via paypal, at least you have a few more chances of getting your money back to some degree and/or talking to someone to resolve any issue. I have got some real good deals on the US E-Bay site. Best one was a genuine Daiwa game reel,  SLT-50W, BNIB, I think that it cost me about AU$350 inc delivery ? (that was via auction)  and other places were charging over a Grand outright to buy it. So you win some and take your chances on the rest.

[Rebel]

It is the old story.

Buyer be aware.

I have bought reels off Alieexpress. Never had a problem.

Cheers.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

I would stick to Ebay as I have never had an issue with them. 

[James Reeves]

Hello there, thanks for all the answers I appreciate the help, for those wondering the link here is https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08VDWSF5P/ref=twister_B097YKTVRL?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 (This is a slightly different listing as I couldn't find the original). I haven't made my mind up yet but I won't be getting it off anything too good to be true

[ellicat]

Having a read of this is probably a good idea -

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/help/customer/display.html?ref_=hp_left_v4_sib&nodeId=GV38326YW5JX9V9X

[Huxstang]

Sort of same price as https://japanlureshop.com/daiwa-21-freams.html

at least jls is legit - just JDM stock and usually cheaper than Digitaka - my other fav japanese tackle site

[mzaakir]

bcf is pretty much the most expensive fishing shop out there, theres places that sell stuff almost half the price bcf sells it at

[Rebel]

When I find something I want on line or where ever, I go down to my local BCF store & ask them to match the price. If they have stock.

Never had a problem.

Also if the goods are faulty, you can take them back for a full refund or change over.

Cheers.