Chicago Illinois Retail Stores for police scanenrs????
 

Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.

On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 11:22:56 -0500, "Biff" wrote:

Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.


Why would you pay retail when you could order off the internet at
discount, AND save the sales taxes ?!?!

"X-Eliminator" wrote in message
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On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 11:22:56 -0500, "Biff" wrote:

Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.


Why would you pay retail when you could order off the internet at
discount, AND save the sales taxes ?!?!

Maybe because he wants to see and touch it before he buys it, wants a place
to take it back to should something go wrong without the hassle of shipping
it, because he doesn't want to pay shipping charges which could be more than
the sales tax, and maybe he wants it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was exactly what I was after. Wanted to see it in person and break it
in the store before I got my hands on it at home. I have bought a few things
on the Internet and was disapointed with it. I finally said the hell with it
and ordered the BC-785D.

Did pretty good on the price too. $281 total. I did want it NOW too. LOL
Nothing gets me more than spending a whole day researching it on the web and
not able to go drive down and get it.



Maybe because he wants to see and touch it before he buys it, wants a
place
to take it back to should something go wrong without the hassle of
shipping
it, because he doesn't want to pay shipping charges which could be more
than
the sales tax, and maybe he wants it NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

try:
http://www.amateur-radio-toy-store.com/

Biff wrote:
Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.

damn..... that was the one I was looking for. I knew ther was one out here
somepalce. Thanks


"Fred Shabec" wrote in message
link.net...
try:
http://www.amateur-radio-toy-store.com/

Biff wrote:
Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.

I see you are in Lake in the Hills. Being that far north, why not head up to
AES in Milwaukee?? As far as "the toy store", I've tried to visit the place
in the past. The hours are kind of hit and miss. You may want to call first
to make sure the owner will be there as it seems like a one-man shop.


Just a thought,

Tom - AC9TS


"Biff" wrote in message
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damn..... that was the one I was looking for. I knew ther was one out here
somepalce. Thanks


"Fred Shabec" wrote in message
link.net...
try:
http://www.amateur-radio-toy-store.com/

Biff wrote:
Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.

Opps. I just noticed Fred S is in Lake in the Hills. Biff, I have no idea
where you are......still Milwaukee isn't that far from Chicago....


"Tom S" wrote in message
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I see you are in Lake in the Hills. Being that far north, why not head up
to
AES in Milwaukee?? As far as "the toy store", I've tried to visit the
place
in the past. The hours are kind of hit and miss. You may want to call
first
to make sure the owner will be there as it seems like a one-man shop.


Just a thought,

Tom - AC9TS


"Biff" wrote in message
...
damn..... that was the one I was looking for. I knew ther was one out
here
somepalce. Thanks


"Fred Shabec" wrote in message
link.net...
try:
http://www.amateur-radio-toy-store.com/

Biff wrote:
Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I
am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.

I am in Glen Ellyn area..... I looked at AES and thought about it. I would
have had to pay sales tax which would have brought it up there a little in
price. Ended up getting it from www.buy.com for $281 shipped. AES was $299
delivered without tax. Suppose I could have had them ship it from AES and
probably gotten it quicker than buy.com and not paid the tax.which would
have been $16.80.

Total from AES would have been $306.79 not including a 200 mile round trip,
and we all know what gas costs these days.




"Tom S" wrote in message
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Opps. I just noticed Fred S is in Lake in the Hills. Biff, I have no idea
where you are......still Milwaukee isn't that far from Chicago....


"Tom S" wrote in message
...
I see you are in Lake in the Hills. Being that far north, why not head
up
to
AES in Milwaukee?? As far as "the toy store", I've tried to visit the
place
in the past. The hours are kind of hit and miss. You may want to call
first
to make sure the owner will be there as it seems like a one-man shop.


Just a thought,

Tom - AC9TS


"Biff" wrote in message
...
damn..... that was the one I was looking for. I knew ther was one out
here
somepalce. Thanks


"Fred Shabec" wrote in message
link.net...
try:
http://www.amateur-radio-toy-store.com/

Biff wrote:
Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area?
I
am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.

I've got an unblocked Pro-26 'european version' handheld for sale
$100.00 25mhz-1.3ghz No blocks, No gaps, not modified in any way. a
google search should produce more details/reviews of this model. a
perfect supplement scanner to fill in the 'gaps'. Excellent Condition.
E-Mail if interested.

Sounds nice...... I already have a unbloocked handheld. Bought a Yaesu
VR-500 from Bandercom a few years ago. Have quite the collection going now.

VR-500
Pro-2030
BC-785D


"Vic Martinez" wrote in message
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I've got an unblocked Pro-26 'european version' handheld for sale
$100.00 25mhz-1.3ghz No blocks, No gaps, not modified in any way. a
google search should produce more details/reviews of this model. a
perfect supplement scanner to fill in the 'gaps'. Excellent Condition.
E-Mail if interested.

Sounds good 'Biff', I just moved back to Naperville, but work near
Danada Square in Wheaton. If you know anyone who's interested, let me
know. The TRADING TIMES doesn't accept ads for Scanners anymore due to
'Homeland Security' concerns, I was told.(what???).

You get down to it, it's about the same distance plus I fell that "The
toy store" has better deals and are more customer friendly. Yes AES is a
bigger location than the Toy store, but it's nicer to have someone who
is more friendly than a person who is a jurk and don't care about
anything about getting a sale.



Tom S wrote:
I see you are in Lake in the Hills. Being that far north, why not head up to
AES in Milwaukee?? As far as "the toy store", I've tried to visit the place
in the past. The hours are kind of hit and miss. You may want to call first
to make sure the owner will be there as it seems like a one-man shop.


Just a thought,

Tom - AC9TS


"Biff" wrote in message
...

damn..... that was the one I was looking for. I knew ther was one out here
somepalce. Thanks


"Fred Shabec" wrote in message
thlink.net...

try:
http://www.amateur-radio-toy-store.com/

Biff wrote:

Anyone know where to buy Uniden scanners in the Chicagoland area? I am
interested in the BC-785D possibly. Google has come up blank.