trevala warranty

Went to dicks other day and they had the trevala in the action I wanted. I know they are warrantied if they break but if purchased  threw dicks, will they exchange it for me or must I go through Shimano direct. I can purchase it at hi's tackle and just exchange there .it but wife got dicks CC.I asked and they told me I would have to buy protection plan. Held off for now.

I don't think Dick's participates in OTC returns.  I know that FW does for a $15 fee.

Depends on the retailer. Some participate in the otc warranty some don't. Mel cottons does and that's where I usually bring my broken shimano rods. I wouldn't pay the extra protection plan that dicks is offering

I fish a lot of Carrot Stix rods, Tackle warehouse does OTC returns for them. Luckily they are in my towns, I just really wished they carried more salt gear.

You should never have to buy a protection plan when dealing with limited lifetime warranty rods from shimano.ship it to them when it breaks and thell send you a new one

Yeah. Didn't make sense to pay extra for a warranty that's already offered free. So if I ship directly to Shimano they will send me new one?

Yeah. Didn't make sense to pay extra for a warranty that's already offered free. So if I ship directly to Shimano they will send me new one?

yes subject to certain limitations:

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/customer_service0/Rod_Warranty.html

MadCat - I used to work at Tackle Warehouse. Good group of guys. I tried to convince them to open a Saltwater Warehouse, but they weren't biting. Hell, they've already got Tackle Warehouse, Tennis Warehouse, Skate Warehouse, Inline Warehouse... Why no saltwater?

Oh well...

MadCat - I used to work at Tackle Warehouse. Good group of guys. I tried to convince them to open a Saltwater Warehouse, but they weren't biting. Hell, they've already got Tackle Warehouse, Tennis Warehouse, Skate Warehouse, Inline Warehouse... Why no saltwater?

Oh well...

Yeah I love TW. They moved and are now over by the airport. "Riding Warehouse" is now in their old spot. It makes no sense not to have a salt shop since they aren't 20 miles from the ocean and the nearest good salt shop is Been there caught that in SM. Jerry's and Virg's aren't bad, they just aren't "Tackle" shops.

Yeah. Didn't make sense to pay extra for a warranty that's already offered free. So if I ship directly to Shimano they will send me new one?

go on the site shimano fishing usa and print out the warranty form.one thing thats cool is they dont charge you shipping. You only have to pay to ship it to them

Nice! Thanks all. Was going to go with med/light for jigging cod. Too light??

just traded in a broken travala at Hi's tackle for 25$ They told me that Shamano is ending their life time guarantee in July.

just traded in a broken travala at Hi's tackle for 25$ They told me that Shamano is ending their life time guarantee in July.

yep thats the same rumor I heard.the only reason I mostly buy shimano rods was for the warranty. If they end that then im switching companys

they finally updated their warranty info online

Limited Lifetime Warranty Rods
Effective August 1, 2014 the warranty on all Shimano rods is changing to a Limited One Year warranty. Please note that we will honor the limited lifetime warranty on all rods purchased prior to August 1, 2014.
To make a claim on a Shimano rod that was purchased with a limited lifetime warranty, please send your rod postage prepaid to Shimano. To request a warranty claim in Canada, send your rod postage prepaid to Shimano Canada Ltd. / LTÉE. All warranty requests must be accompanied by a valid dated sales receipt and a note describing the difficulty you are experiencing with the rod in as much detail as possible.
Rods sold prior to August 1, 2014 with a limited lifetime warranty are:
ATL, CL "A" Series, CLC/CLS, CNC/CNS, CPC/CPS "A" & "B" Series, CRC/CRS, CSC/CSS, CUC/CUS, CVC/CVS, IGFA, PCF,
SFS, TDR w/2 digit numbered models, TEC/TES, TFC/TFS, TLA, TLC/ TLS/ULC, TLI/TLR/TLT, TMC/TMS, TRC/TRS, TSC/TSS, TVC/TVS, TZC/TZS, ULC, V-RODS, VTS/VTC
THIS LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ONLY COVERS DAMAGE TO THE ROD RESULTING FROM A NON-CONFORMITY IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP; ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISUSE, ABUSE OR TAMPERING WITH THE ROD BY OTHER THAN NORMAL USE OF THE ROD; OR ANY NON-CONFORMITY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM REPAIRS PERFORMED OTHER THAN BY SHIMANO OR AN AUTHORIZED SHIMANO SERVICE PROVIDER IS NOT COVERED.

http://fish.shimano.com/publish/content/global_fish/en/us/index/customer_service0/Rod_Warranty.html