I guess the days of going to the store and turning the knobs of various
transceivers is over. I have been to the AES Milwaukee store a number of
times even before I had a license. I picked up my first tribander and
transceiver there. One nice thing about AES was that they also repaired
radios and you could trade yours in for a different model. In recent years
I have infrequently ordered from AES. Other companies like HRO and DX
Engineering have excellent pricing, easy to use websites and in some cases
free shipping. DX Engineering has free shipping on many items if your
order is over $99 and in my experience their customer service has been
outstanding.
John KK9A
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AES SK
From: "Ed Sawyer" <sawyered@earthlink.net>
Reply-to: sawyered@earthlink.net
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2016 06:16:08 -0400
I used AES many, many times over the years but they never had a local store
where I lived. I think that it's a case of the Internet killing a brick and
mortar store that didn't adapt well.
HRO and DX Engineering have a much better store and internet model.
I have an HRO store within a next day UPS Ground circle of my QTH and its
free shipping over $100. I just pool up my needs and place the order when
its over $100.
I do remember going through the store in OH on a number of occasions that I
was in the area on business. The used equipment shelves - pre internet -
were second to none. Now, most of that business is done on line between
parties.
A piece of history that is respected in my opinion but I can't say that I am
surprised given the competition.
Ed N1UR
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
|