I'm not sure about HT Reels, but I will say this, last year I ordered some mini-spinning reels from EBay, shipped from China, I was more than pleased with the quality. I ordered four more mini's for my spider rigging poles and would not hesitate to buy again. It takes a while for arrival about a month but well worth the wait if you can. I have also ordered road runner type jig heads with a willow leaf blade for .99 cents, compared to 3 or 4 dollars here in the states. If you have time well worth looking at.