Going Out of Business

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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by plvankampen » Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:54 am

DUBBN wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:27 pm Ken, I found a place that can compete with those prices. A buddy of mine ordered some.

We will see about the quality next.

https://eggmanflies.com/collections/koreasun-hooks
Any word on the quality?
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by plvankampen » Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:57 am

jcwillow777 wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:39 pm Since putting in an order for 1400 I should be good for a while.

Gonna try Sabre hooks next time. Heard good things about them. Same price, free shipping over $45. Just have to order more at a time.
Not the same price, but I got an order from them a few weeks ago. I got the barbless #16 wide-gap jigs and #14 barbless jigs (reg gap). I also ordered some slotted tungsten beads.

So far, I am very pleased with the Sabre hooks. They are sharp and there seem to be no defects in the pack. For sure, with Wholesale Fly Co., you'd find some defects in every pack - sometimes multiple.

But, alas, the price is from 50-100% more than WFC. :(
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by plvankampen » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:06 am

Just got on the site WFC and there is nothing about retirement, no sales, items seemed stocked .... could it be that Bob sold the company or decided NOT to retire?! Oh my, would that be a happy day.
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by DUBBN » Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:06 pm

plvankampen wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:54 am
DUBBN wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:27 pm Ken, I found a place that can compete with those prices. A buddy of mine ordered some.

We will see about the quality next.

https://eggmanflies.com/collections/koreasun-hooks
Any word on the quality?


I used a few and quality was good. I bought the Korean hooks. 4.00 per 50.
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by jcwillow777 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:55 pm

Looks like WFC is back in business! Still $7 per 100 hooks. Free Shipping over $25, used to be $35. I stocked up when it looked like he was going out of business. Should be good for several years. Still don't know how he can sell them that cheap.
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by Roadkill » Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:59 pm

Glad to see it is back!!

I bought 7 boxes of hooks yesterday and the inventory was still depleted with only 1 box left in inventory on one size I wanted.

Great news Bob!! :D :D
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by FlyFisherMann1955 » Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:58 pm

Wondering how many received the e-mail from the new owner of WFC?

https://www.wholesaleflycompany.com/

Tight Lines- Ken
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by DUBBN » Fri Oct 06, 2023 7:00 pm

FlyFisherMann1955 wrote: Fri Oct 06, 2023 3:58 pm Wondering how many received the e-mail from the new owner of WFC?

https://www.wholesaleflycompany.com/

Tight Lines- Ken
I didnt get an email, but I saw his announcement on FaceBook
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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by Variant » Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:04 am

I did not receive an email.
Thanks for he update Ken .

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Re: Going Out of Business

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sat Oct 07, 2023 9:06 am

Got an email today from the new owner. Seems like a nice guy. He'll continue to get business from me.
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