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Bob · January 21st 07, 02:44 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

wrote:
Bob wrote:
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

Dear Poor Sap:

These are all cheap plastic, throw-away radios, so that is why, I
suggested he order two off ebay, for $130, for the same cost, as your
one Eton. It is not like, these are quality SW receivers of the
70s/80s, such as, the Sony ICF-SW2010 and the RS DX-440 ! NO, I guess,
we can't "just leave it at that" ! :-)

So to sum up, your advice then is:
1. Buy the Chinese model because it is cheaper.
2. Buy 2 Chinese models because they are junk anyway.
3. Be sure and call anyone who has a differing opinion lots of names
because it is obvious you won't convince anyone with your peerless
logic.

Have a nice life, I won't "bother" you again.