Gary, with the number of threads posted on this site regards the Veritas, I am far from alone. You are correct, as far as the customer is concerned the retailer is where he should submit his concerns. However, with the length of time that particular rod has been on the market, the manufacturer would have been well aware there was a basic issue (I believe correctly fitting ferrules to be pretty fundamental) and they should have cured the fault very early in the manufacturing stage.

You will note in fin-nor's latest post, the retailer's comments: it's not the first time he has had to exchange this model. That says far more than my words.

I am very aware you also had a personal involvement in the Veritas rod. Try thinking dispassionately on how those customers may feel when they realise their hard earned cash has bought a lemon. With all the quality rods available I can think of no other brand of rod that has come in for the amount of critique on this site than the Veritas has achieved.

It took five minutes to find these comments.

Posted by Yoey: Here is a pick of the veritas in action. Great rod for price and bloody hard to break.

Posted by Neil: Wanna bet

Posted by AndyG: I've got 2 of them, one of which is starting to crack and I have not a very strong caster (Never tried catching dirt on a paddock) also have had to replace several eyes on both of them...
Once I pay my new tyres off I'll be looking at replacing these, seems to be some design imperfections coming through now they've had a little use, shame they are a nice casting rod for fishing.

Posted by Tookey126: I managed to clean snap mine casting on friday.

Posted by Phill on 1/7/2013:
The Veritas is basically a good rod , the best bang for the buck so far this century.
The quality control on these rods let them down badly and it's sad to say the distributors did not take the problem seriously at the start.
The problems with the joints were solved with the on going shipments.
The guides are of light weight construction and large shock leader knots can be hard on them .