OmensEdge
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With two new digital scanner models on the horizon which apparently will be fetching just as much as the competition, I thought this thread would be appropriate.
Is there any good reason why either Radio Shack, Uniden, etc. haven't permanently lowered the prices on the digital scanners? I'm unaware of any other electronic device on the market that has remained the same cost as it did when it was initially released for so long. It's almost like the high prices of gasoline, there's no alternative. I mean, if you want to hear the digital conversation in your area, you must own one. I think this has a lot to do with why the prices haven't been lowered. There are so few listeners who have actually decided to hold off on buying one until they're cheaper. Everyone and their Mother have done whatever it takes to acquire one.
Certainly, any company in the business that has offered a digital compatible scanner in the past could be selling a lot more of them. As I mentioned, there are still a few people who can't afford them. In the scanner world, that "few" comes out to thousands more than likely. Just think, why not make a digital scanner with minimal features for the entry-level crowd around the $200.00 price tag? Just think how many they would sell. The money they would make would certainly pick up any slack lost in manafacturing costs and would definitely outsell the competition. In the process, this would force the competition to either make a more affordable model or permanently lower their prices to keep up.
I think most everyone here (including myself) is guilty of making the mistake of demanding more high-performance in a digital scanner. We've proven that we'll do anything it takes to buy one of these things and keep the companies in business. When do you draw the line, though? How much are you willing to spend before you refuse to buy the best there is? Who knows when it comes to the die-hard listeners. All I'm saying is that there should be a group of people, a company, and hopefully a good digital scanner in the near future committed to keeping this hobby affordable for everyone.
Thoughts?
Is there any good reason why either Radio Shack, Uniden, etc. haven't permanently lowered the prices on the digital scanners? I'm unaware of any other electronic device on the market that has remained the same cost as it did when it was initially released for so long. It's almost like the high prices of gasoline, there's no alternative. I mean, if you want to hear the digital conversation in your area, you must own one. I think this has a lot to do with why the prices haven't been lowered. There are so few listeners who have actually decided to hold off on buying one until they're cheaper. Everyone and their Mother have done whatever it takes to acquire one.
Certainly, any company in the business that has offered a digital compatible scanner in the past could be selling a lot more of them. As I mentioned, there are still a few people who can't afford them. In the scanner world, that "few" comes out to thousands more than likely. Just think, why not make a digital scanner with minimal features for the entry-level crowd around the $200.00 price tag? Just think how many they would sell. The money they would make would certainly pick up any slack lost in manafacturing costs and would definitely outsell the competition. In the process, this would force the competition to either make a more affordable model or permanently lower their prices to keep up.
I think most everyone here (including myself) is guilty of making the mistake of demanding more high-performance in a digital scanner. We've proven that we'll do anything it takes to buy one of these things and keep the companies in business. When do you draw the line, though? How much are you willing to spend before you refuse to buy the best there is? Who knows when it comes to the die-hard listeners. All I'm saying is that there should be a group of people, a company, and hopefully a good digital scanner in the near future committed to keeping this hobby affordable for everyone.
Thoughts?