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Old 11-05-2010, 04:54 PM
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Got a new Greys G tec 10ft 7wt..and planning on getting another if this works for me... lovely rod... £300 worth eh?... with a nice little sticker on it saying... MADE IN CHINA!!.. ha ha Yes I know most rods come from there but I actually 'presumed' Greys (and Hardy) made them in the UK.... ah well......
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Old 11-05-2010, 04:58 PM
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haha you gotta be kiddin, they aint gonna fork out on english labor when then can get it almost free in china
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haha you gotta be kiddin, they aint gonna fork out on english labor when then can get it almost free in china

Strange for a first poster... are you by any chance from a rival manufacturer??
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Old 11-05-2010, 05:02 PM
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at hardy and greys, i think its only the Angel rods that are actually made in England- that is also reflected in there price!
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me na jus pointin out the ffacts there still a bussiness and like most bussineses there gonna save money were and when they can
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