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Johnny Spamp
Post 05 Nov 2019, 05:19 • #1 
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Does anyone know why the Fenwick Book by Vic Johnson is priced at $249.00 on Amazon?? Is it out of print?... Is it THAT collectable???
Crazy price...
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Hellmtflies
Post 05 Nov 2019, 08:22 • #2 
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I have a complete collection of the books from the Johnsons. The "Fenwick" book is the most scarce. I paid $120.00 for mine about two years ago in mint unread condition. ( I've read it since. :)) Why $249.00 for this one? Whatever the traffic will bear. One can ask whatever they want for something. Will it sell? Who knows.


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EinPA
Post 05 Nov 2019, 08:57 • #3 
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Johnny Spamp wrote:
Does anyone know why the Fenwick Book by Vic Johnson is priced at $249.00 on Amazon?? Is it out of print?... Is it THAT collectable???
Crazy price...
<*)))<


It’s a common reseller strategy with out of print books. When there is a lone seller, set a ridiculous price. If another seller arrives lower your price to best offer.
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whrlpool
Post 05 Nov 2019, 09:06 • #4 
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That is the nature of a collector's market. A high price is only "crazy" if someone pays it. If someone does, then the seller's price was not crazy at all.

It's a good book; a little searching might turn one up for much closer to its original retail.
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Canoeman1947
Post 05 Nov 2019, 21:45 • #5 
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That was actually in the "bargain" range. The lowest asking price was $247, and the highest over $502. Glad I'm not looking for that book.

Larry
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Bloodhound
Post 12 Nov 2019, 14:12 • #6 
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I have watched the prices bounce around, but always over $200. If you don't need a book to hold, you can buy the electronic version for much much less
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Johnny Spamp
Post 16 Nov 2019, 07:21 • #7 
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Got the CD version....
20 bucks...
It has the same words in it!!
and..Life is short... Thanks!
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wrong88
Post 11 Feb 2020, 20:32 • #8 
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There's currently one for sale here and one is presently on eBay.
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troutfisher68
Post 13 Feb 2020, 17:15 • #9 
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I've been searching for one for a few years now and recently purchased one for $65 in mint condition.It is autographed too.Got another one in mint condition coming but it is not autographed and paid a little more.

Some websites I've seen sell them for $190 for good condition up to $520 in mint condition.
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Fredderf
Post 08 Aug 2022, 19:22 • #10 
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This book is now listed over $1,500.00 on Amazon. For a used version. More than my 20 + collection of Fenwick rods cost including shipping. But I would still like to read. Does anyone know where to purchase an electronic version. Thanks.
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jgestar
Post 08 Aug 2022, 20:56 • #11 
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Contact the author direct through his website, https://engineeringpathways.com/press.htm

Last I knew, there was a version available on a CD-ROM.


Tom
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castnhope
Post 09 Aug 2022, 18:37 • #12 
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I did as jgestar suggested and contacted Mr. Johnson directly, I believe he now charges $25 for the CD version.

A word of caution, be sure to have plenty of time when you call, Mr. Johnson loves to talk! A very pleasant man!
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Fredderf
Post 09 Aug 2022, 19:59 • #13 
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Thanks guys. I found a used book store that had the CD on discount. I had a similar incident when I called an old timer still water fly fishermen legend named Denny Rickards. I asked him a few questions about his techniques and he asked me if I had a minute or so. An hour later and I was truly impressed. 80 plus years old and off the cuff, he gave me his entire seminar ( check YouTube for clips) for free. After that, I bought a bunch of flies from him. And using his methods. No indicators. Caught over 140 at my fly club this spring. Only been fly fishing since last June. And just discovered glass this spring after finding a 5 pc Voyager on the free table at the club. Everyone thought it was a spinning rod. One search on this forum and I figured out how to turn the handle around and haven’t looked back. I think I now own enough Fenwicks for every situation I expect to encounter in my lifetime.
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wjude
Post 09 Aug 2022, 20:11 • #14 
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Uncle Denny, that guy is wealth of info on still water fishing!
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