Metro area Shimano dealer for warranty

  • brian_j
    Posts: 204
    April 4, 2012 at 12:07 pm #1276639

    Where is the best place in the metro (preferably south metro) to exchange Shimano Compre rods under warranty? I usually go to Thorne Bros but that’s a hike for me and I heard they’re charging a fee now.

    Thanks.

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    April 4, 2012 at 1:14 pm #1055571

    I think it was $15 at thorne bros when I did it last year… Not much more then what shipping would cost you to send it to Shimano and wait who knows how long for its return. But Thorne bros is only 6 blocks from my house….

    jbob
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 725
    April 4, 2012 at 3:44 pm #1055633

    did you try any of the cabela’s stores?

    keepcasting
    Excelsior
    Posts: 445
    April 4, 2012 at 6:17 pm #1055686

    I have used Joe’s for that in the past for Fenwick rods, and I am sure they would do Shimano too. They charge $20, but they take care of the packaging and shipping, etc and just call you when it is back from the manufacturer so i figured it was worth it.

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    April 4, 2012 at 7:47 pm #1055704

    Thorne Bros wiil give you one off the shelf and handle the warranty rod on there own. Atleast when I did one there last year.

    travp
    Blaine , Mn
    Posts: 401
    April 4, 2012 at 8:49 pm #1055718

    Quote:

    I think it was $15 at thorne bros when I did it last year… Not much more then what shipping would cost you to send it to Shimano and wait who knows how long for its return. But Thorne bros is only 6 blocks from my house….

    +1. 5 minutes from my house. Works out nice but the wife doesn’t think so.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    April 4, 2012 at 9:31 pm #1055732

    Where did you buy it?

    I just send everything I have issues with to Shimano, directly. $18 to ship a rod to CA.

    Dog

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    April 5, 2012 at 12:57 am #1055789

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I think it was $15 at thorne bros when I did it last year… Not much more then what shipping would cost you to send it to Shimano and wait who knows how long for its return. But Thorne bros is only 6 blocks from my house….

    +1. 5 minutes from my house. Works out nice but the wife doesn’t think so.

    I am in the same boat. I love it, the wife not so much

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    April 5, 2012 at 1:12 am #1055794

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    I think it was $15 at thorne bros when I did it last year… Not much more then what shipping would cost you to send it to Shimano and wait who knows how long for its return. But Thorne bros is only 6 blocks from my house….

    +1. 5 minutes from my house. Works out nice but the wife doesn’t think so.

    I am in the same boat. I love it, the wife not so much

    Haha. My dog doesn’t mind and she actually likes to go with!

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