Looking for either a new or used scanner, for mostly police and fire, for
around $100. New or used - if I can find one on eBay. Going to give it as
a starter scanner to a friend who currently doesn't scan. Radio Shack has a
few new models in the $100 range but thought 1) someone might have a better
idea for new or 2) someone would say you can usually find used Model X on
eBay for around $100. Thanks for your help. Looking for a base scanner and
not handheld.

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Looking for either a new or used scanner, for mostly police and fire, for
around $100. New or used - if I can find one on eBay. Going to give it
as a starter scanner to a friend who currently doesn't scan. Radio Shack
has a few new models in the $100 range but thought 1) someone might have a
better idea for new or 2) someone would say you can usually find used
Model X on eBay for around $100. Thanks for your help. Looking for a
base scanner and not handheld.


For what kind of system? Where? You need to make sure the scanner you get
will work for the type of system they want to listen to.
I have looked at them on Ebay before but they went for so close to the
price of a new one I was never tempted. Unless you can get one that is
claimed as working fine for less than half what it goes for new, I would
just buy a new one with a warranty. If you by a used one and it dies, the
cost of repair will have you spending as much as it would have been to just
buy it new.

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