Quote Originally Posted by coreynov902 View Post
While my feelings about this rod haven’t changed, I’ve really been put off by their marketing strategy lately. They’ve turned into that company that raises their prices but then always has a sale going. They started off offering their new baitcasting reel at one price but then jacked up that price by $100 within the first month (but then had a $50 or $60 off sale). While I think they may make great rods and reels, I think their marketing makes them look a bit shady.
Ah the Kistler/Ardent business model..

its gotta work because they keep it up. But anyone that isn’t an impulse buyer sees right through it. Their “sale” price is just the full retail price