PSR500 "Out of stock & no longer in production"

Boatanchor · #1 (**permalink**) 01-10-2013, 3:24 AM

On the Scannermaster website.

GRE PSR-500 Police Scanner Radio

Doesn't sound promising for GRE or the 'button pushers' like me..

fredva · #2 (**permalink**) 01-10-2013, 9:10 AM

As far as I know, all GRE-made scanners are no longer in production due to the factory shutdown.

gewecke · #3 (**permalink**) 01-10-2013, 9:15 AM

There are plenty of sources for new psr 500's other than scannermaster, with better prices also!

73,
n9zas

gmclam · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2013, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gewecke

There are plenty of sources for new psr 500's other than scannermaster, with better prices also!

Other than Amazon, care to name a few?

hamstang · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gmclam

Other than Amazon, care to name a few?

Ham Radio Outlet $359.95 Free shipping

Jakemcgraw · #6 (**permalink**) 02-05-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gmclam

Other than Amazon, care to name a few?

I can one on the Psr-500....Got mine a couple weeks ago, for $ 359.95 with free shipping from Ham radio outlet...Just looked today, their still in stock there, along with the Psr-800 which is now $ 549.95.

n8zcc · #7 (**permalink**) 02-06-2013, 3:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gmclam

Other than Amazon, care to name a few?

Universal Radio
Ham Radio Outlet
Frys
HiTech
AES

Google is your friend.

gmclam · #8 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 8:22 AM

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Originally Posted by n8zcc

Universal Radio
Ham Radio Outlet
Frys
HiTech
AES

Google is your friend.

When I did a Google search NONE of those sites came up in the first 100 matches or so. Then using Google to specifically search for sales links for the above companies, I never did find HiTech.

However, Ham Radio Outlet had stock and great price so I went with them. Some of the above sites show the PSR-500 until you put it in your cart and try to complete the sale, then says "out of stock". So just because it is listed, at least at first, does not mean they actually have a unit.

THANK YOU!

LubeckTech · #9 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 9:29 AM

What happened to the factory??
Are there any products similar to the PSR-600 - P25 trunking suitable for Ohio MARCS and WV SIREN??
It was a really nice radio with many capabilities that I will miss.

roadog1aj · #10 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 9:39 AM

I just received 2 PSR-500's from Universal radio. It took about 9 days for them to get these shipped in. They said they can still get them, but not sure for how much longer.

Ronaldski · #11 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LubeckTech

What happened to the factory??

Using the search on this site,GRE US Personnel Attempt Restart of GRE Business

GRE America Inc. Press Release

n8zcc · #12 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gmclam

When I did a Google search NONE of those sites came up in the first 100 matches or so. Then using Google to specifically search for sales links for the above companies, I never did find HiTech.

However, Ham Radio Outlet had stock and great price so I went with them. Some of the above sites show the PSR-500 until you put it in your cart and try to complete the sale, then says "out of stock". So just because it is listed, at least at first, does not mean they actually have a unit.

THANK YOU!

I don't claim to be a google expert but when I googled the radio I got a box on the right side of the screen showing vendors. The only one that does not come up in a search is AES. When I posted, all of the vendors had inventory.

I am glad you found one.

jackj · #13 (**permalink**) 02-07-2013, 2:35 PM

I wonder how much Uniden scanners will increase in price after all the GRECOM radios are gone?

MisterK33 · #14 (**permalink**) 02-08-2013, 2:57 PM

@gmclam: you can always get a used one off eBay

SquierStrat · #15 (**permalink**) 02-08-2013, 3:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jackj

I wonder how much Uniden scanners will increase in price after all the GRECOM radios are gone?

Ive thought about that. I'm afraid to find out.

gmclam · #16 (**permalink**) 02-08-2013, 7:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterK33

@gmclam: you can always get a used one off eBay

I had a bid in on one on eBay and when the price became higher than a new unit, I bought the new unit.

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Originally Posted by roadog1aj

I just received 2 PSR-500s from Universal radio. It took about 9 days for them to get these shipped in.

I ordered one from HRO and it was in my PO box 2 days later. They also had the lowest price.

Perhaps if my search was for HiTech Wireless it would have found the site. I was searching from a corporate connection in which lots of sales stuff is blocked.

snjct2000 · #17 (**permalink**) 02-08-2013, 9:10 PM

I wonder if the PSR 500's and PRO-197's will become collectors items and go up in price once they are all sold out everywhere??

Boatanchor · #18 (**permalink**) 02-08-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by snjct2000

I wonder if the PSR 500's and PRO-197's will become collectors items and go up in price once they are all sold out everywhere??

Yes, in the same way that last years mass produced Toyota Corolla or Apple I-thingy increase in value

RadioDaze · #19 (**permalink**) 02-08-2013, 11:15 PM

They may be sought after if suitable replacements don't materialize, and the price could go up. The ball is firmly in Uniden's court to expand their features and performance... to see what GRE did better, incorporate those improvements, and then corner the scanner market. Paul? This is where you imagine John Belushi's "When the going gets tough..." speech.(Not that you guys are the Delta Tau Chi of scanner companies. Or that you spent seven years in college only to earn a 0.0.)