Wazzup with the Bastrix monopoly???

Glennt · Post by **Glennt** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:54 pm

Who makes this magic bait??? Ebay is selling the 6" basstrix tubes for three or four times what they used to cost when you could buy them in a store. Try to buy them thru a store, and the only store that is receiving any is Bass Fishing Depot, AKA, Oroville Outdoors, AKA, Mark Mendez. Oroville Outdoors says you have to buy $100 worth of "other" product from the store in order to order $100 worth of basstrix over the phone. Is this a monopoly or what???? What say you???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:24 pm

Hey GlennNT - the reason Mark has to do that is because Ebay guys are buying all the baits and then reselling them to the true anglers who want them for 10x their retail price.

For a typical angler who wants $100 worth of basstrix - getting $100 worth of something else is no biggie - most of us spend at least that every few weeks on fishing stuff. I am sure we can all think of $100 worth of something we need. This eliminates the ebay guys and keeps the baits a little more available for the typical angler.

Or he could just sell them for $30 a pack... and he'd still sell out of them every day. Truthfully, at least with what he is doing now you get fair value for every dollar you are spending.

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:05 am

I dont see how that is helping out a guy like me that cant throw 200.00 in one sitting at a tackle store. Sounds to me like instead of the E-bayers making profit, the profit is just being re-directed.

It is just a shame that there are limited distributors, and even more limited baits on this product. I have heard so many shady things about how this bait gets out to public its not even funny....

Fast 492 · Post by **Fast 492** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:22 am

I to can not afford $200 at a tackle shop. So don't, all you have to do is match basstrix with product. Don't buy $100 in basstrix, buy $30 in basstrix and get a filler spool of flourocarbon line $26-$28 and call it good $60 and you got yourself some basstrix and the line you need to use them......Brilliant.........You should be at the store, everyday for 6 months the phones ring non-stop for 6-8 hours. Everyone looking for the basstrix, so now the people that really use them are getting some of the other stuff they need at the same time instead of $30-$40 a package on e-bay.......Brilliant....... All they are asking is that you match product with desired amount of basstrix (atleast in the ballpark), not $100 in basstrix and $60 in other product, but get close and they will work with you. Goodluck and good fishing......

185vsfrog · Post by **185vsfrog** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:51 am

Or even better, try an alternative paddletail bait. You can buy money minnows or rainbow worm paddletails. They all work. Money minnows have great colors and are proven fish catchers. Just my two cents.

MPOLLARD · Post by **MPOLLARD** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:01 am

Ditto on the mighty minnow. It looks and swims just like a basstrix and Randy at Escalon Bait and Tackle has them in stock. Why pay $30.00 a pack when you can get the mighty minnow for around $8.00 a pack.

MPollard
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Phil · Post by **Phil** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:10 am

MONEY MINNOW COMING TO JIGS THIS WEEK. RINBOW WORMS ARE ALREADY HERE BUT ONLY A COUPLE BOXES.ALSO FALCON HOOKS COMING IN THIS WEEK FOR THE MINNOWS ..

THANKS

JIGS

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:51 am

Hey SOCB_HAWGHUNTER -

You'd rather pay $30 a box for Basstrix or $30 for 2 boxes of basstrix and a Lucky Craft crankbait you'd buy anyway?

Wow.... and I thought I was dumb with my money!

As far as other distributors.... If 20 stores each got 10 boxes.. they'd be even harder to find - because the first 10 boxes are usually bought by employees or pro-staffers from each store anyway.... after that there would be none left for the everyday angler.

Sure it would be nice if Basstrix would make 2000 of them everyday... but, they don't and they don't plan to. So we have what we have and Mark Mendez was smart enough to jump on it and make a deal with Basstrix - it's free enterprise and trust me Mark has begged Basstrix to make more than 200 a day... but, they don't want to and/or aren't able to. Basstrix Flash-trix are huge overseas and as hot as the Paddle-Tails are here.... so they have those to produce as well.

As for the Money Minnow... it looks ok - but, to me its not the same. I am very interested to see a couple of the newer ones that are planned to be released in November - Black Dog Baits & Matt Lures (not copies but similar small minnow shaped paddle tail swimbaits). No matter what comes out and from who.... I plan to always have a selection of Basstrix in my boat. Breakdown - get your order for 7-8 packs in and a bottle of Mend-it and you are good for 6 months of fishing.

Blue_R70 · Post by **Blue_R70** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:35 am

TomLeogrande wrote:...it's free enterprise and trust me Mark has begged Basstrix to make more than 200 a day... but, they don't want to and/or aren't able to.

And the flipside: If a company can't or won't keep up with overwhelming demand for a product, it's inevitable that others will step in with their version of the product to satisfy that demand. The new guys' products may or may not be equal to the original but the newcomers saw an opportunity and are at least giving the public an alternative. That's the consequence of Basstrix' decision to keep their production where it is--they're losing potential sales of the original product to the copies. You can't blame the folks behind the knockoffs though...they saw a need and they're filling it. Through free enterprise!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:07 am

Hey I am not blaming anyone for anything.. make whatever you want. I just hate to see the guys that make identical copies... Make something a little different about it.. use your own head - that's all I ask.

I am not the "swimbait copy police" and will gladly buy any bait I think will catch me fish!

Bassin · Post by **Bassin** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:14 am

Money lures...oh yes they are sellin good (because you can't get Basstrix), but they are not the same...Just compare the tail sections...Basstrix tail section is thinner (better swim action), Money lure has a tight tail action (fatter tail section) , and if you try and slow roll, it will drag. Money lures would be great if it had a thinner tail section.....Of course, just my opinion.....

Blue_R70 · Post by **Blue_R70** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:23 am

TomLeogrande wrote:Hey I am not blaming anyone for anything.. make whatever you want. I just hate to see the guys that make identical copies... Make something a little different about it.. use your own head - that's all I ask.

I am not the "swimbait copy police" and will gladly buy any bait I think will catch me fish!

I think it'll be interesting to see the all variations that will eventually come to market. So far there are two or three smaller makers with well known copies out--I wonder how long before one of the bigger companies muscle into the act...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:31 am

You can bet your hind-parts that Berkley will have a similar bait soon.

I know of a couple that are going to be launched at the bass-a-thon. I don't think they are copies - but, they are similar baits. Not tube style baits but, more minnow style soft plastic paddle tails.

Funny thing is... these basstrix have been around for a while - not until March of this year did they take off. Makes you wonder why we didn't figure this out sooner!

I have my eye on another pretty awesome bait spinner bait/chatter bait style from Karu Lures that I think is going to catch on as well. I just got a couple of them and really like them. Can't wait to throw them at a bass instead of my pool sometime soon!

Guy Kelley · Post by **Guy Kelley** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:50 am

When I made my initial order of Basstrix from Oroville Outdoors last fall, I made the mistake of thinking that it was 6.00 ea bait and I ordered something like $200.00 worth in all the different colors. Man was I surprised when I got all of those boxes of 5 baits in a box, something like 30 boxes of baits. I was up at the store the following week and was able to trade some for different colors.
But kept all 30 boxes. Then the rush hit.

Being a capitalist I have been tempted to sell them off for a higher cost each, have been offered up to $20.00 a box for em ( $20.00 ) on e-bay is what they are going for now. But nope I have not and just give em away to friends at the nut case rally.

I still have about 20 boxes left. Do I plan to sell em ? No. Why cause they are a good bait. Hard to get and I like using em. I will aging give em away to friends.

In short it's supply and demand The guys at Basstrix know what they are doing, by keeping it short supply they assure them self's of a high demand at fair market price.
Yes we will have others getting on the band wagon to supply imitations and copycats. Who can blame em ?

IMHO I would not have a Money Minnow or knock off in my boat. Because they are not the original. I tried em and dint like em at all. Simply cause they were not a Basstrix. I don't buy imitation Lucky Craft either. Not to say that there are not good baits out there that are not as good , but I want LuckyCraft. To me its it's sort of like getting a steak without the sizzel.

Blue_R70 · Post by **Blue_R70** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:51 am

TomLeogrande wrote:You can bet your hind-parts that Berkley will have a similar bait soon.

Funny thing is... these basstrix have been around for a while - not until March of this year did they take off. Makes you wonder why we didn't figure this out sooner!

I'd be very surprised if Berkley/Pure Fishing didn't jump on the bandwagon.

Yep, Basstrix had a ton of the baits available during the ISE shows and then it totally took off nationwide!

drew · Post by **drew** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:09 pm

My question is how good are these baits? Also why hasn't Basstrix increased their manufacturing capacity and output?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:15 pm

Drew - they can't increase their manufacturing capacity. Unfortunately, they aren't easy baits to make - tubes are difficult - these are double layer tubes and take about 12 steps to make them. From what I hear Bruce is a perfectionist as you can tell by the high quality of his baits - so he won't bring in new people who won't make perfect product! Kudos to Bruce for not dropping his quality in order to up his quantity!

They also have the Flash Trix which are in high demand over seas - Believe it or not - as high or higher demand than the basstrix here. So they are getting pulled in 2 directions with their limited supplies. Those are the next things to take off here!

drew · Post by **drew** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:28 pm

I respect what your saying Tom, but I'm not buying it a 100%. I'm a manufacturing engineer and it seems the processes could be scalable. I have overseen the manufacturing of products many times more complex that were produce in much higher quantities. The best way to prevent competition is to cover the market. The best way to maintain a high level of quality is to use high quality individuals, materials and processes. It costs extra money to expand and to attract high quality people. Do you think that Basstrix does not have the finances to increase their output? I believe it takes commitment, knowledge, vision and faith. IMHO There is something wrong with the company or the officials.

Bob Simard · Post by **Bob Simard** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:35 pm

in fact, A/C's magazine, latest edition, has an alternative. There are several out there in fact. Research.

Less Supply + Greater Demand = Higher Price

God Bless the Free Market!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:45 pm

Drew - I won't argue that. I know if I had 10,000 bottles of Mend-it! Backordered I'd have everyone I know bottling it up! However, Bruce likes the way he's doing it... and he'll continue to do it that way and it's his company who am I to tell him how to run it!

I like everyone else will buy some when I can... and use Mend-it! to keep them around as long as I can!

ash · Post by **ash** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:01 pm

TomLeogrande wrote:Hey SOCB_HAWGHUNTER -

You'd rather pay $30 a box for Basstrix or $30 for 2 boxes of basstrix and a Lucky Craft crankbait you'd buy anyway?

Wow.... and I thought I was dumb with my money!

Tom your name calling such as "Dumb" doesn't further your argument, it be littles it. Why should I HAVE to buy something other then what my need is? That IS being irresponsible with my money.

Once again if someone disagrees with you or how your partners do business you personally attack them.

As for free enterprise, there is nothing free about forcing customers buy twice as much as intended. Also too, if Oroville Outdoors is the only distributor then where are the guys on e-bay getting their baits from?

I am not paying thirty dollars on e-bay or anywhere else, I just picked up my box of money baits, thank you for helping me make my decision.

Ciao,
Jonathan

NaCl · Post by **NaCl** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:25 pm

There is a small restaurant near my office that produces the finest BBQ ribs I have ever tasted. Eli's place is completely full before the lunch hour and there is a waiting line most of the afternoon. I asked the chef/owner why he doesn't expand to take advantage of the obvious demand for his product. His response..."I'm happy with my small restaurant. I've owned bigger places before and made more money. But I've never been happier than I am right now. There's no reason to change."

Are you saying there is something "wrong" with his business model just because he chooses not to expand and exploit the market? If so, your underlying premise is shallow and flawed.

Some people are motivated by things other than dollar signs. I've known Bruce for many years and the truth is he's not all that excited about sales. The man is a classic "artist". He derives far more gratification from desinging new baits that push the envelope than he does from the daily grind of production and sales. The guy's a fishing bait genius. And like all genius-level people, he focuses on the thing he loves most...in Bruce's case, its creating new bait designs. The nice thing about Bruce is...and Eli's BBQ for that matter...if I really want their product I know where and how to get it. And, I'm willing to wait in line for the real thing.

By the way, I heard a rumor that while people are complaining about the availability of Basstrix current hot bait, Bruce is already working on the successor that will be even better. Keep up the R & D Bruce...leave production to the "know-it-all" bean counters!

.....NaCl

drew · Post by **drew** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:42 pm

I guess there is no reason to complain about copy cats or losing market share.

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:47 pm

OK, I am going to weigh-in on some of this discussion and expand some of Tom's comments.

All Basstrix lures are hand-made from start to finish. I don't know all of the details (proprietary secrets), but I do know that all of the Basstrix lures are very complex to make, and take skilled laborers.

It is easy to say hire more laborers and train them until you have to pay them and pay for all the expensive rejects they create in the learning process. Nothing about the manufacturing of a Basstrix Paddletail or Flashtrix is cheap, or easy. Bruce Porter is a perfectionist, and his work is truly art.

Sure others will make "similar" lures that will work for some fish, but they won't be nearly the same, or work as well. I would venture to say that of those who read this board very few will ever understand the intricacies of this design that separate Basstrix from the rest (NaCl knows what I'm talking about), but this is a design that is not likely to be knocked-off with the same results. And nobody will likely be able to produce them at a lower expense. Bruce Porter could be charging a fortune for his creation, but he treats us fair.

So despite the competitive market and ingenuity for being able to copy just about anything, I bet Basstrix will stay in business as long as they want to. Lesser detailed copies will be made, and new designs that also work will be made, but when you make a lure that is as lifelike as a Basstrix, bass would have to go on permanent diets for effectiveness to be diminished. They just look too lifelike for bass to learn they are fakes. The competition will have to match this standard.

For those who dislike not being able to get these rare lures, let me say a couple of other things. Bruce is to be commended in my mind for honoring his contracts with his dealers, especially in today's world where greed seems commonplace. The dealers who get them are the ones who committed to buying them before they were even made. First come-first served. Another thing I would hasten to add is that Basstrix is honoring their commitment to their dealers; and even though I prostaff for Basstrix I have not been able to get a single package for my own use. I caught my first three fish at my last tourney on a Basstrix Paddletail...that I BORROWED from a friend who bought several packages from a dealer. These lures promote themselves, so Bruce is trying to supply them to those he promised...I commend him for that.

Just like fine wine, cigars, or orginal art, there is only so much to go around. For those who can't tell cheap wine from the good stuff, consider yourself and your wallet "lucky". For those with more discriminating tastes who want to catch more and bigger bass, we just have to be patient and jump on our chances when they present themselves.

And I will also add that Bruce Porter is busy making new sizes and new models so we have more tools to add to our arsenal. This also reduces his ability to mass produce current models, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

ciao,
Marc
Basstrix Prostaff

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:51 pm

...I started my last post right after Tom made his...but got interrupted; so I didn't see NaCl's post before making mine!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:54 pm

There you have it.. you aren't dumb at all.. I was saying someone who is willing to pay $30 on ebay for a pack of baits instead of $10 or whatever they cost and a $10 crankbait from BassTackleDepot.com is dumb!

I wasn't attacking you and sorry if it came off that way! You've always seemed like a good and sensible guy and I apologize for saying "I thought I was dumb with my money" Which I am by the way!

As for buying the money lure.. more power to you!

As for the guys on ebay, they were getting them from Oroville Outdoors before they implemented the new policy... buy equal amount in something else. This was and as I see it - the only way to sell these things and keep the ebay guys from monopolizing the sales and guaging the actual anglers!

Keep in mind - you don't have to buy basstrix at all - but, if you do I am sure finding equal amount of stuff non-basstrix isn't that hard nor that big of a deal. We all buy senko's, worms, boat wipe stuff, hooks, line or whatever else all the time. The only people I see this really hurting are the ebay guys! If you can't see that than I am sorry and I hope you catch your personal best on a money minnow or whatever other lure you get instead - I am sure they will all catch fish!

fishfan · Post by **fishfan** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:38 pm

I was in a tackle shop about two weeks ago that was charging $20.00 for one pack of basstrix! What a joke. I'll spend my money else where!

Trackerbass · Post by **Trackerbass** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:55 pm

"the only ones it's hurting is the E bay guys"

What about my local tackle shop that has always treated me very well? They're not only trying to screw the E bay sellers but all the other small tackle shops. Yes, it's all about free enterprise. So why are you knocking the E bayers who are taking advantage of a situation that Basstrix created?

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:16 pm

Trackerbass wrote:"the only ones it's hurting is the E bay guys"

What about my local tackle shop that has always treated me very well? They're not only trying to screw the E bay sellers but all the other small tackle shops. Yes, it's all about free enterprise. So why are you knocking the E bayers who are taking advantage of a situation that Basstrix created?

Basstrix is a top notch bait. I dont frown on the price people are charging. People started catching fish on this bait because there was really nothing like it. Until stores have more Ill pass for now. Until then Ill buy the silly rabbit knock offs. Some times we give these fish too much credit. If it looks really close to Basstrix its good enough for me.

Barry Watson · Post by **Barry Watson** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:56 pm

This months issue of Bass Master has an in depth interview with Bruce Porter about the steps it takes to manufacture the Basstrix. He is firm about not sacrificing quality in order to meet demand. See page 51.

A year or so ago we started using Mission Fish knockoffs with good success but ( and this may be total BS ) I thought they had to stop making the copies because of legal issues.

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:07 pm

Barry Watson wrote:This months issue of Bass Master has an in depth interview with Bruce Porter about the steps it takes to manufacture the Basstrix. He is firm about not sacrificing quality in order to meet demand. See page 51.

A year or so ago we started using Mission Fish knockoffs with good success but ( and this may be total BS ) I thought they had to stop making the copies because of legal issues.

I respect the quality issue. But if hes not going to beef up his crew to get more made then you have to respect the guy copying them.

Mike R · Post by **Mike R** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:53 pm

NaCl wrote:There is a small restaurant near my office that produces the finest BBQ ribs I have ever tasted.

.....NaCl

Dean. Any directions to said restaurant?

Thanks
Mike Rold

jsoregon · Post by **jsoregon** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:28 pm

I didn't read all the dialog, but swimbaitnation.com has them via phone order only I think still?

I also heard Money Baits suck in comparision to the real deal. Swimming them side by side you can see the difference. They probably still catch some fish though...

NaCl · Post by **NaCl** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:47 am

seriously, email me your cell phone and I'll give you a call.

.....NaCl

basscat · Post by **basscat** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:31 pm

Sounds to me like the peaple at basstrix are making money hand over fist, so just maybe they could afford to hire more help, or buy more equiptment so the other small shops could make money for them as well. Hell bassmasters wrote on the bait how much more money could that make them. just my two cents from an avid weekender who wants to buy them as well.

Lugnut · Post by **Lugnut** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:24 pm

What's a Bastrix??????

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:02 pm

if your not kidding, this is a basstrix bait!

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:07 pm

this is rainbow bowfish, one of the knock offs! I have caught fish on both, but imo the basstrix has a better wobble/swim motion.

Lugnut · Post by **Lugnut** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:56 pm

I was just kidding, but thanks for the pics. Maybe if I ask what a Misty is Seig will post some pics of the Misty Girls...........

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:19 pm

Lugnut wrote:I was just kidding, but thanks for the pics. Maybe if I ask what a Misty is Seig will post some pics of the Misty Girls...........

LOL...yes please do!

SloBasser · Post by **SloBasser** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:33 pm

Those Bowfish look pretty cool! Does anyone have a contact number for Rainbow Worms?

Dom · Post by **Dom** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:00 pm

When in the heck did plastics become so valuble ?
Check this out 6 platics !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=009

Thats just RUDE

redPHish · Post by **redPHish** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:57 pm

All the fretting will be over in a month or so more.

More power to the Basstrix folks. They made a product, it got a lot of buzz, but it's time is nearing an end. Much the same as the chatterbait. Next year there will be something else we all can't live without.

I've still got several packs of basstrix that I was able to pick up at the Forrest Wood Cup in Hot Springs. But I know of two companies who can match quality control in mass quantities and probably do more with the design and will be very soon.

rico · Post by **rico** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:04 pm

SloBasser wrote:Those Bowfish look pretty cool! Does anyone have a contact number for Rainbow Worms?

you can get them here- www.histacklebox.com

Elmhurst bassman · Post by **Elmhurst bassman** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:43 am

I think Mark has done what was needed to help average folks get their hands on these baits. It sounds like he just wants to keep them off of ebay and try to protect us from getting gouged. One ugly little secret that ebay has is shill bidding. They do their best to try and stop it but what if an individual has access to hundreds of different IP's it isn't so easy to track. (Shill bidding is when the seller has friends or other resources drive the price of the item up).

$60 bucks on basstrix and $60 on other stuff (four LC rip baits) doesn't sound too bad.

Rich reeser · Post by **Rich reeser** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:15 am

Do like I did order with a buddy, save a little money and get your baits. Everyone's happy....

Guy Kelley · Post by **Guy Kelley** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:29 am

Dom wrote:When in the heck did plastics become so valuable ?
Check this out 6 plastics !

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=009

That's just RUDE

What gets me going is some idiot was willing to pay that much for a couple boxes of these baits int the first place.

When all he had to do was go to Ororville outdoors.com and order em at a far more fair cost. plus purchase some other tackle he would more than likely need in the first place.

I got 4 boxes of 6'' Hitch right now. There available to the next bidder at $50.00 each. Min bid???????

Levy · Post by **Levy** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:53 am

"You know, this whole thread is just a waste. We cannot come within miles of supplying the guys calling everyday for the Basstrix. We only receive a few hundred packs a day and are sold out for days in advance. For those of you who just want to complain behind screen names - save the drama and just let the cycle pass thru. Please do not call or complain, 99% of what is on this thread is B.S. If you would like to comment on it, then know what you are talking about. I made a business decison early this year and ordered over 80,000 packs of Basstrix and then 60,000 more, I rolled the dice on what I felt and feel is the best of class in its product line. Now, if you are mad because you cannot get them or cannot specify a color or size -do not blame the stores or the manufacturer, just wait till the tidal wave is over. There are plenty of knock-offs out there - which we do not carry. The popularity of this bait is not going to vanish in a few weeks, we have been sold out everyday for 7 months. My company and its great staff always bends over backwards and works hard for our customers daily, so seeing this talk on this board just makes me shake my head. So until one of the resident scholars can figure out how to make these baits spawn and we can package more - a shortage will exist for some time. But according to this board you can buy all you want at Tackle it in Clear Lake, or at the Upcoming Bassathon. I would welcome the relief for the 1 hour any of those baits would last. Please purchase from your local tackle stores as they receive their orders of product, it is impossible for a single store to keep up with nation-wide demand. If you have any questions or would like to visit Oroville Outdoors or just help us answer phones please call me."

Thanks
Mark Mendez
408 396 8442"

Levy · Post by **Levy** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:56 am

Thanks for showing your true colors. I will never spend a dime at Bass Tackle Depot!!!

In my opinion you are no better then the guys who sell on e-bay. You are marking up the bait at almost twice what others are charging and then on top of this you are requiring your customers to buy additional tackle on top of this higher mark-up. If you think this is stopping those packs from being sold on e-bay you are very mistaken. It's not like the other baits you are forcing your customers to buy can't be sold on e-bay as well. Who cares if I lose a few dollars on those when I can make a ton on the Basstrix.

You guys might make some extra money now by holding your customers hostage but letâ€™s see how well you do next year now that you have alienated your customers.

Jon Levenson

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