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I'm sure Eton wants this thing to be a success. I'd like it to succeed
too, for that matter, as it would help the hobby. However, in my opinion, if Eton really wants the E1 to succeed, they should bring the price down....and I mean WAY down. When I could buy an RX-320D for around $350, it's awfully hard for me to rationalize buying the E1 unless I just really, really need portability. And I don't think there are very many people out there who need the portability so badly that they'd spend that much more money for what is ultimately a lesser receiver. Given what the E1 promises to deliver in the way of performance, I think it should go for around $250 and certainly not for more than $300. I mean, at the end of the day this receiver is a portable. It's not an R8B; it's not a 7030+; it's not an HF-150. It's a portable receiver with some extra doodads tacked on. I'd be willing to bet that my Sony SW77 could run rings around it on shortwave, but I hope I'm wrong. Steve |
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I just now checked www.jr.com and they have the Sony 7600 GR radios
for sale for $149.88.Looks like a good deal to me. cuhulin |
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wrote in message oups.com... I'm sure Eton wants this thing to be a success. I'd like it to succeed too, for that matter, as it would help the hobby. However, in my opinion, if Eton really wants the E1 to succeed, they should bring the price down....and I mean WAY down. When I could buy an RX-320D for around $350, it's awfully hard for me to rationalize buying the E1 unless I just really, really need portability. And I don't think there are very many people out there who need the portability so badly that they'd spend that much more money for what is ultimately a lesser receiver. Given what the E1 promises to deliver in the way of performance, I think it should go for around $250 and certainly not for more than $300. I mean, at the end of the day this receiver is a portable. It's not an R8B; it's not a 7030+; it's not an HF-150. It's a portable receiver with some extra doodads tacked on. I'd be willing to bet that my Sony SW77 could run rings around it on shortwave, but I hope I'm wrong. Steve Well Steve it's too late for me. I already orded one from the Sharper Image. $500 plus $26 shipping and tax comes to a grand total of $563. They have a $20 off $100 coupon but wouldn't honor it for the radio giving me some excuse the "manufacturer" won't allow it. Nor will they honor the free shipping off $50 order. Problem is it's not online yet. Phone orders only right now. What can you do. The good part is I have one on the way and have a local SI rifht near me. If I don't like it within 60 days, it goes back. I'm happy I orderd it. The radio does more for me then those pieces of paper called money. Plus, I hardly ever treat myself to anything good. Hope it a good receiver!!!!! Lucky |
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"Lucky" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... I'm sure Eton wants this thing to be a success. I'd like it to succeed too, for that matter, as it would help the hobby. However, in my opinion, if Eton really wants the E1 to succeed, they should bring the price down....and I mean WAY down. When I could buy an RX-320D for around $350, it's awfully hard for me to rationalize buying the E1 unless I just really, really need portability. And I don't think there are very many people out there who need the portability so badly that they'd spend that much more money for what is ultimately a lesser receiver. Given what the E1 promises to deliver in the way of performance, I think it should go for around $250 and certainly not for more than $300. I mean, at the end of the day this receiver is a portable. It's not an R8B; it's not a 7030+; it's not an HF-150. It's a portable receiver with some extra doodads tacked on. I'd be willing to bet that my Sony SW77 could run rings around it on shortwave, but I hope I'm wrong. Steve Well Steve it's too late for me. I already orded one from the Sharper Image. $500 plus $26 shipping and tax comes to a grand total of $563. They have a $20 off $100 coupon but wouldn't honor it for the radio giving me some excuse the "manufacturer" won't allow it. Nor will they honor the free shipping off $50 order. Problem is it's not online yet. Phone orders only right now. What can you do. The good part is I have one on the way and have a local SI rifht near me. If I don't like it within 60 days, it goes back. I'm happy I orderd it. The radio does more for me then those pieces of paper called money. Plus, I hardly ever treat myself to anything good. Hope it a good receiver!!!!! Lucky That free shipping offer can be used if you tell them you'll order a $500 item only if you get that free shipping deal. Tell them paying tax is enough. That's you're not going pay for shipping also and to honor that coupon. So that should bring the price down to $535 with tax. Lucky |
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"Lucky" wrote in message ... "Lucky" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... I'm sure Eton wants this thing to be a success. I'd like it to succeed too, for that matter, as it would help the hobby. However, in my opinion, if Eton really wants the E1 to succeed, they should bring the price down....and I mean WAY down. When I could buy an RX-320D for around $350, it's awfully hard for me to rationalize buying the E1 unless I just really, really need portability. And I don't think there are very many people out there who need the portability so badly that they'd spend that much more money for what is ultimately a lesser receiver. Given what the E1 promises to deliver in the way of performance, I think it should go for around $250 and certainly not for more than $300. I mean, at the end of the day this receiver is a portable. It's not an R8B; it's not a 7030+; it's not an HF-150. It's a portable receiver with some extra doodads tacked on. I'd be willing to bet that my Sony SW77 could run rings around it on shortwave, but I hope I'm wrong. Steve Well Steve it's too late for me. I already orded one from the Sharper Image. $500 plus $26 shipping and tax comes to a grand total of $563. They have a $20 off $100 coupon but wouldn't honor it for the radio giving me some excuse the "manufacturer" won't allow it. Nor will they honor the free shipping off $50 order. Problem is it's not online yet. Phone orders only right now. What can you do. The good part is I have one on the way and have a local SI rifht near me. If I don't like it within 60 days, it goes back. I'm happy I orderd it. The radio does more for me then those pieces of paper called money. Plus, I hardly ever treat myself to anything good. Hope it a good receiver!!!!! Lucky That free shipping offer can be used if you tell them you'll order a $500 item only if you get that free shipping deal. Tell them paying tax is enough. That's you're not going pay for shipping also and to honor that coupon. So that should bring the price down to $535 with tax. Lucky OK, the E1 is now on the Sharper Image web site but you have to do a search for "shortwave" to bring it up. There are two coupons but it looks like only the free shipping one works which is the best one anyhow. You save the most since shipping is like $26-$30. PLus they have them in stock. I ordered on Mon, it went out yesterday from Arkansas and will be here this friday!!! Here are the coupons guys. First click on the coupn itself and it will open up the SI website. Then do a search for "shortwave" and order. The shipping will now be free. Have fun. $20 off $100: http://www.sharperimage.com/ls_0805_20off100/ Free shipping: http://www.sharperimage.com/ls_0805_fsh50/ Lucky |
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Thanks for being a beta tester!
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mike0219116 wrote: Thanks for being a beta tester! Yeah, can't wait to see if he really whines about it. dxAce Michigan USA |
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"mike0219116" wrote in message ups.com... Thanks for being a beta tester! No problem. I can beta test for 60 days before I decide to keep it. But, I think this radio is going to be good. It will probably be used more as a desktop radio then a portable. If you check out the features, you'll see it has a lot going for it if they all work well. Lucky |
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wrote in message oups.com... I'm sure Eton wants this thing to be a success. I'd like it to succeed too, for that matter, as it would help the hobby. However, in my opinion, if Eton really wants the E1 to succeed, they should bring the price down....and I mean WAY down. When I could buy an RX-320D for around $350, it's awfully hard for me to rationalize buying the E1 unless I just really, really need portability. And I don't think there are very many people out there who need the portability so badly that they'd spend that much more money for what is ultimately a lesser receiver. Given what the E1 promises to deliver in the way of performance, I think it should go for around $250 and certainly not for more than $300. I mean, at the end of the day this receiver is a portable. It's not an R8B; it's not a 7030+; it's not an HF-150. It's a portable receiver with some extra doodads tacked on. I'd be willing to bet that my Sony SW77 could run rings around it on shortwave, but I hope I'm wrong. Steve Steve I completely agree $500 may be over priced, but I don't know that yet. Plus, I hear it's just too big to be a real portable in the sense of being easily carried around. I bought it more for home use then outside. I really don't want to lug a $500 radio around outdoors. I will take it out, but I'll most likely use it at home with a good antenna. This radio has been in production so long, I'm sure they got it right. What I think may happen, or may have happened already is the radio has a DRM jack. The guy that bought it is a novice and said he couldn't really comment on the radio's SW abilities. Now that would bring the receiver up to date and be very useful. I hope there is a DRM jack. I haven't read a review on it yet. Or, maybe the next production will have DRM. Lucky |
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