steve b
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We are experiencing the same kind of thing here. We have been a Sage and Simms dealer for 10 years now. We are not huge, by any means, but good sized for our market. Both have added a new dealer within our area in the past couple of years, and now, a box store that carries both is to be added to our market. Trying to decide what to do now. I mean, how do we compete with a store that has a larger ad budget than our store annual open to buy budget? Not trying to cry a river about this, but both customers and vendors have to realize that unless they support small dealers, we will be a thing of the past. Think it will keep us in business when you buy all your big things at a box and come to us for flies and tippet? Think again. If that is the progression of the world, then it will be what it will be. But, if you want local shops to stick with it, support them.
One last thing. We have a customer loyalty program which give back 5% in the form of gift cards. I run bimini or blind splices when doing outfits. We rarely charge for backing, and often toss in a line with an outfit. The box stores do some, but not all of this. We even have a book we give away to anglers looking to get going detailing the most effective flies, knots, etc we had put together for our area. So how, in an sense of the word, do people still think you save money by shopping at a big box store? We are not unique. Many small shops do this. We are trying to earn your money, not just sell you stuff. I wish people would keep this all in mind when shopping. Thats it for my 2cent rant. Thanks and tight lines!
I have fished down from tampa off of anna maria island for years, and two flies (in addition to the shminnow) rock the house down there: Polar fibre minnows, olive and off white, with some weight tied in… absolutely deadly, and tan and white sea deucers are the ticket.
This is my baby girl, Sage, hanging out in central pa with me…. she likes to lick trout, cows, and steal grade 1 dry fly necks on occasion.
🙂First off, full disclosure… I own a fly shop… we carry simms, patagonia, korkers and orvis, and I used all thier boots from time to time…
