That sux, I can't stand a thief. I know you said mini reels or bait casters, but there is a steal on some spinning reels in the personal classifieds. May hold you over until you can find what your looking for and shouldn't have much trouble re selling these when you do.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/personal-classified-ads/353405-8-spinning-reels-90-total-shipped/
Oh yeah and may wanna pm MO' Money on the MS board he was offering some 14' Southern rods to another guy but that are not the 143T's just standards.