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Old January 20th 07, 06:31 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Grundig G5 / Eton E5 Good Buy?

Don't believe the poster, who suggested that shipping costs wipe out
any gains, saved by buying the Degen, over the Eton - he is just a poor
sap, who payed way too much for his Eton, and could have gotten two
Degens, for the price of his one Eton.


As you can see, shipping is just $25, and the radio is just $50. If
you order tow, they probably give you a break on the shipping.


Thanks for the kind words. If you read my post, I said if there was a
problem with the radio, the shipping would wipe out the savings. You
do the math. Radio + shipping = 75. If a problem, shipping at 25 each
way =50, total = 125.

I paid precisely $125.48 including shipping for my E5.

That's my opinion and is the only one I have.

The Degen is fine, and if you have no problems, you save $50.

Again, in my opinion, the digital readout and real volume control, etc
of the E5 are important improvements. You got your best value with the
Degen, and I got my best value with the E5. Why not just leave it at
that?

-just a poor sap - Bob