I was going through some old fishing notes the other day when this old Edward Barder 1996 price list fell out, by god how prices have increased.
Edward Barder 1996 Price List
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Re: Edward Barder 1996 Price List
Oh yes.
I ordered my Merlin based on these prices back in 1997. Total price £445.
It is the only Barder rod I have bought new and was the cheapest.
His coarse rods are now £1600 and fly rods over £2000 and he has a waiting list.
2nd hand are often pushing £1000.
I ordered my Merlin based on these prices back in 1997. Total price £445.
It is the only Barder rod I have bought new and was the cheapest.
His coarse rods are now £1600 and fly rods over £2000 and he has a waiting list.
2nd hand are often pushing £1000.
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And I thought the RPI was bad!
That's, ...err ....some inflation.
That's, ...err ....some inflation.
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Re: Edward Barder 1996 Price List
Anyone know what the inflation rate would be from 1996 to 2013 - that way you can realistically see whether they are actually cheaper, more expensive or about the same now.
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Re: Edward Barder 1996 Price List
Using this historic inflation calculator http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bill ... -1900.html
The £445 in 1996 is worth £707 now.
The £445 in 1996 is worth £707 now.
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Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish
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I use to have that catalogue in 1996, god knows where it is now.
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
Re: Edward Barder 1996 Price List
Loop Erimder wrote:One for the Barder enthusiasts
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Edwar ... 258f16f1e0
Yes, I still have my copy and a Barbus Maximus, which I have been using for a good few years.
Wonderful bit of kit!
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Re: Edward Barder 1996 Price List
I still have that one and a couple of the blue coarse fishing catalogues. He then reverted to a less fancy stapled A4 paper version.
Oh for those prices!
I went to see Edward the on Tuesday, he was saying how he started off charging £250 for a rod 24 years ago, then felt they had to put the prices up to £450 in the mid 90s.
Coarse rods are now £1700 and fly rods £2600. He still has a 2 year waiting list!
Oh for those prices!
I went to see Edward the on Tuesday, he was saying how he started off charging £250 for a rod 24 years ago, then felt they had to put the prices up to £450 in the mid 90s.
Coarse rods are now £1700 and fly rods £2600. He still has a 2 year waiting list!
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