Tackle tester (Page 2): That Frank is a definite possibility 👍👍...

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Frank romero wrote:

I get offers for free stuff and all I have to do is pay shipping. I look at it, if I have to pay something it’s not free. So I ignore the offer.

That Frank is a definite possibility 👍👍

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

dbed wrote:

Never pay shipping for free things probably just a way to get your credit card number

I agree!

Cybertyger Loc: Medford OR

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

No legit company is going to ask for money for shipping or otherwise. I used to do a lot of product testing, and its all free to you in exchange for "honest reviews" posted on Amazon. I never paid for anything.

No one special

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

The other year I saw this guy on the Jersey shore boardwalk bet people he could guess their age, weight, occupation, etc. It cost $5 to play and if you won you got to pick from a bunch of prizes one could easily buy in any dollar store. And the guesser buys them wholesale for much less. I watched a family of 7 people play. They were so happy that 2 of them had won until the youngest noted that the 2 "prrizes" cost them $35. They weren't so happy after that.

Point is that anyone can make lures for very little cost then ship them themselves for about $2. "Shipping" usually includes a handling charge making it $20 or more. The seller may not care what the "tester" thinks. Like the person guessing on the boardwalk, he wins either way. Caveat emtor!

Bassthird Loc: Private Idaho

Be careful if they ask you if you want a drug test, I fell for that one and now I’m the only person who will hire me. I’m self employed and my boss is a jerk.
Don’t let this happen to you!

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

Bassthird wrote:

Be careful if they ask you if you want a drug test, I fell for that one and now I’m the only person who will hire me. I’m self employed and my boss is a jerk.
Don’t let this happen to you!

Now that funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Uncle_T Loc: Georgia

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

I wouldn’t

Ricedwaine95 Loc: Hagerstown md

DON'T DO IT

Josephwroca Loc: Tampa

Seems worth a try. Only if you’re the inventive/creative/out of the box kinda fisherman though.

Larry M Loc: North Clairmount, San Diego

Buy a credit card that you can reload with any amount of money that you want instead of using your regular credit card.

Aaron124 Loc: Arlington Ohio

Well with all the people saying Don't Do It I think I will just delete that and if I can block them from being able to contact me.

Frank romero Loc: Clovis, NM

Aaron124 wrote:

Well with all the people saying Don't Do It I think I will just delete that and if I can block them from being able to contact me.

I just got an email that I won a prize from ace hardware all I had to do was fill out a questionnaire. Deleted email if I won something just send it to me don’t ask for my information.

fctortella Loc: ocean pines, md

saw1 wrote:

I wouldn't think that was the norm.
I don't believe any pros have to pay anything.
I would think that they would kinda be like a sponsor. You don't have to pay them, do you?
If they contacted you to test THEIR tackle, then why should you have to pay anything?
I would tell them " I'll test anything you send me but I'm not payin you to send me stuff."
That's JMO though.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

dbed wrote:

Never pay shipping for free things probably just a way to get your credit card number

Bingo ! 🤙