I had an early N&H Ol' Yeller that was a killer.  Used it about 3 yrs and then had a cheek get on top of it while I was shifting around a tree as a bird come in and cracked the surface.  I bought another and it wasn't the same.  Not even close....I gave it away.  
I once bought 8 Lynch calls on clearance($8 ea or something nuts).  I found the one I liked and sold the rest.  The next Spring, I lost the one I had.  Happy I lost it, now.  I've got a couple dandies now from Mike at Spring Creek and Al & Josh from SS.