K5MAR said:
MFJ has a "rep" among many amateurs, including those that actually sell ham equipment. To them, MFJ is short for "More F***ing Junk". Certainly not true for much of the MFJ line, but like all biases, it has attained a life of it's own. They (MFJ) reportedly engage in what some consider to be questionable business practices, such as stockpiling backorders until it's worth their while to get another batch built and shipped to them.
I'm not saying this is true, but this is part of the reason that many hams don't like MFJ. I myself have had mostly good dealings with MFJ. When buying from any dealer, do the research before you buy. And don't expect a dealer to say kind things about something you bought from somebody else.
One final comment: If you spent time picking the dealer's brain about what kind/type of antenna to buy, then went somewhere else to buy the antenna, you ripped him off. His knowledge and expertise is part of his stock in trade. His "consulting fee" so to speak, is the money he makes on the sale of items. If you're lucky enough to have a local ham dealer, you should buy from him as much as possible, or pretty soon you won't have a local ham dealer!
73,
Mark S.
Here's to your final comment:
I knew what I wanted when I went to ham fest and only
mfj had it because I looked around at the ham fest
before I went into the building's. Then I bought
the magnetic mount deal also but when I got antenna
and the mount setup and riding home the mount wasnt
sticking at all it kept falling off. I called the 800 number
for mfj enterprises and they told me to send it back to them
or go to they're dealers like ham radio store. Then I called
the store on the phone they told me and they can replace it
but i have to pay the diffrence because they didnt have
the bigger magnet. Then the guy came over that was
runnin the store he said i wouldnt belive I would sold
you this. You shoulda came over to our booth. Then
thats when he poped off with his attitude
