Shimano Rod Warrenty

[Stump bumper]

I tried to exchange a broke Shimano rod at Cabela's in Rogers toady and was told they did not honor any manufactures warranty. Then I went on the Shimano web site and found their lifetime warranty has been reduced to a one year warranty. The rods bought before 1 August 2014 are still covered but all rods after that regardless of price only have a one year warranty. I had no idea this had taken place. has anyone had trouble with rod replacement? I have a broken tip on a spinning rod and have always got those replaced but seems after reading their warranty information a lot has changed.

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[kjackson]

Warranty policies have changed a lot in the past couple of years.  Manufacturers were finding it way to expensive to maintain them...one manufacturer said it had to build and store an extra rod for each one it sold.  Manufacturers' defects are one thing, but normal wear and tear breakage is something else.  Each company is trying to work out its own plan, but most don't use the dealer-replacement plan any more if what I remember is correct.