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Is CB mail order only?
- Thread starter KW4HKY
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CB shop business was killed by the internet and distributors who agree to drop ship. If you can find a distributor who drop ships, you can open an internet site, post a bunch of pictures of product you don't have in inventory, sell at the distributor's price and add $10 for "shipping and handling" and make a few bucks without almost any investment. Some shops I know of are run out of a guys bedroom. No need to carry any inventory or even know what a CB is. Retail shops who actually carry inventory and offer a service can't compete on price, but have to carry inventory, pay rent, etc.
The only dealings I had with EEI was a mistake in my order. I ordered a virgin Texas Ranger TR296 which is just a older style Malaysian made Cobra 148.....8719 PLL and performs the same way as the pre 1997 148s.
EEI screwed up my order and sent me a Texas Ranger TR296F........same radio except for a frequency counter.
I was happy.....real heavy audio monster.
EEI also claimed that they were making the Magnaforce line of amps....not just selling , but manufacturing.
I know of one shop not inside a truck stop, its in Archdale and if you dont know where that is it probably aint worth the drive out there.
Lots of great info guys.
Not sure what the problem with a "stock" radio is to be honest. What else do I need to listen to for road conditions? I looked at a 29 and it had everything I THINK I need. SWR, calibration, etc.
AND, what's the deal on some of the "peaked & tuned" mail order rigs?
Snake oil? Won't the radio calibration do the needed tuning?
I'l do 95% of my talking on Ham. NO plans to put in a huge base station.
Maybe a small base antenna & a 29 in the garage.
Appreciate you answering all the rookie questions.
I found a 29 for $84 shipped. The one I found local is $108 out the door.
Not sure what the problem with a "stock" radio is to be honest. What else do I need to listen to for road conditions? I looked at a 29 and it had everything I THINK I need. SWR, calibration, etc.
AND, what's the deal on some of the "peaked & tuned" mail order rigs?
Snake oil? Won't the radio calibration do the needed tuning?
I'l do 95% of my talking on Ham. NO plans to put in a huge base station.
Maybe a small base antenna & a 29 in the garage.
Appreciate you answering all the rookie questions.
I found a 29 for $84 shipped. The one I found local is $108 out the door.
funny thing is I bet they have them in the back... lot of places that sell CB stuff keep them in the back...
cb found a cobra 29 for you for $40 near raleigh, but I woulnt pay more than maybe $30 for an am only rig....unless it was one of those old black faced rigs with the 3 meters, those were kinda cool
Thanks for that contact. It's 4 hours away though. I think I have bought my last used radio equipment.
100 percent useless in 60 days or less. My luck is not the best to say the least.
returning the HD 29 I bought tomorrow. Class act to give me my money back.
I turned him on to the $84 new 29. He's going to switch the HD case & face to the new radio. He's an avid Harley Collector. I would love to have one that works, but that ain't gonna happen. I saw a few "NIB" Harley Cobras for TOO much money.
There's a an electronics shop in Fayetteville, NC called Knights Electronics that specializes in CB radios.
thats it, saw one go for $50 on moochlist a while back but I didnt have but $20 to my name for rest of the week, and I really didnt know what it was, it just looked mean.
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