Rob Nevitt wrote: > > I recently bought an Apelco 520 radio from CME (www.cmelectron.com). > Just after I did, I saw a post from someone who got a little better > price on the same unit from someone else (can't remember who), but CME > was better than all the others I had found and it arrived quickly. That was me, Rob. I had found mine at Defender by a chance call but CME was the best listed price. I also mentioned their web site here yesterday as a good cheap source but you may not have noticed it because I did not give its name Consumer Marine Electronics, CME. An aside, I called Apelco for an accessory (the Universal Quick Charger) since I wanted to make certain to get the right one for my radio. The quoted price there was one I had seen in some other sources such as West Marine. I started to place the order but then told the Apelco person I would look around for a cheaper source. The order taker immediately responded that Raytheon (Apelco is one of their brands) had an authorized discounter! She gave me the phone number in New Jersey (not CME) and indeed it was the cheapest price I saw for the rapid charger. I ordered it and got it the next day. In the end, I returned it because, the Universal Quick Charger's rapid discharge feature does not work with the Apelco 520 whose electrical charge contacts are embedded in plastic to prevent corrosion (boy, that is real waterproofing) unlike other radios. I really wanted that for improving the battery's life. Also, for some reason, the one I got wasn't working well even as a charger but I think that is _not_ the fault of the discounter (it is absolutely the right one...the right sleeve). The discounter took it back without hesitation. If my account is credited promptly etc. I will put the discounter's phone number on this listserver as it would be a good source for lower prices. I guess I should also report it here if I get screwed or hassled with the return :-) . ralph -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Jan 27 1999 - 07:30:25 PST
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