what is a good value in CB radios?

[kevinmrowland]

I figured that would be what I ended up doing.
Thanks.

 

[Brentbba]

the concept of buying something that was returned because a customer didn't like it or it wasn't working right is an interesting one, come to think of it... Not saying it can't be a good deal in principle and it can't be fixed. Just an odd idea if you think about it, especially for perfectionists like most cruiserheads.

(You can probably find a real new one for the same $ with a bit of searching btw.)

An interesting statistic I'll throw at you Eric. I used to work for a Japanese printer mfg, more famous for it's camera's that starts with a C. My division sold printers, specifically bubble jet printers (hint #2). We sold refurbs after they had come back. We inspected, cleaned and tested each one. Stat of interest is that over 70%, yes 70% were tested NTF - no trouble found. Buyer remorse, user interface error, whatever. 70% were factory spec but we legally had to sell them as a refurb. Customer buying a refurb at a much better price had a better than 2 of 3 chance of getting a brand new unit that hadn't needed any repair before being resold.

 

[e9999]

An interesting statistic I'll throw at you Eric. I used to work for a Japanese printer mfg, more famous for it's camera's that starts with a C. My division sold printers, specifically bubble jet printers (hint #2). We sold refurbs after they had come back. We inspected, cleaned and tested each one. Stat of interest is that over 70%, yes 70% were tested NTF - no trouble found. Buyer remorse, user interface error, whatever. 70% were factory spec but we legally had to sell them as a refurb. Customer buying a refurb at a much better price had a better than 2 of 3 chance of getting a brand new unit that hadn't needed any repair before being resold.

interesting.

OTOH, how many electronic or electrical items can have glitches that may show up only every so often? If the wire is loose, can that be easily found in tests in lab without driving over washboards in Baja as you will do with your CB?

Hard to tell either way.

 

[Brentbba]

That can happen to a new one just as easily Eric

 

[e9999]

That can happen to a new one just as easily Eric

well, yes, but that sort of thing may be the reason for the return but you wouldn't see it in tests necessarily.

Case in point: My Magellan GPS would occasionally lose all the data and reboot, usually for no obvious reason at all. I returned it. I doubt very much that would be easily seen in a refurb test... Likely some poor guy will end up with it as a "refurb". Hope he doesn't get lost in the Mojave...

 

[Bluetribal]

If you don't mind spending $20 more than the otheres mentioned thenPeterson's 4 Wheel & Off Road spotlighted this Cobra with alluminating front pannel. It's $49.95.

Just checked eBay and you can get it for much cheaper there. Link