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just wondering if anyone has had dealings with Astro Communications Inc out of New york.

im in the market for a xts5000 radio and they offered a great deal. just a bit leary as ive been burned from another communication supplier in new york, and just wanted to make sure its not the same business with a different name.

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I have had dealings with him before (can't remember the owner's name but he is Asian. Wong or Fong maybe?).

I bought a saber from him. No problems at all. Delivered fast and in excellent condition.
 

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just wondering if anyone has had dealings with Astro Communications Inc out of New york.



im in the market for a xts5000 radio and they offered a great deal. just a bit leary as ive been burned from another communication supplier in new york, and just wanted to make sure its not the same business with a different name.



thanks


His name is Allen Wong

Suggested reading:

http://forums.radioreference.com/showthread.php?t=260215

Start at post 57. RR Username ASTRORADIOS168 is the owner of Astro Communications Inc out of New York. There is also a thread on Communications.support linked in that thread for further reading.


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thanks

not the guy i had issues with in the past (metro communications) , interesting reading though.
 

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You are welcome. Look very closely at the bidding history if buying on Ebay. Mr. Wong has changed user names there, and at the time, was making the auctions private to hide shill bidding. You're mileage may vary, and who knows, he may have even changed his ways...


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update for those interested...

I bought a xts5000 from him through his face book page
arranged to pay via bank transfer
his bank declined it (too large of a transfer apparently and charged me a service fee)
made arrangements to do western union.
after he got money he said radio was being sent for tuniing before he sends it out.
6 weeks pass -
now the PTT sticks and he has to order a new housing.

not sure I totally trust him.
I will check back with him in two weeks (he says he will have the housing by then)
 

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shouldnt be. mine is a VHF range, but i wouldnt be surprised if its not what i am expecting.
 

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shouldnt be. mine is a VHF range, but i wouldnt be surprised if its not what i am expecting.


Sorry you have had to experience Mr. Wong... I would not buy from that guy if it was the last radio on the planet... Shady dude, doing shady things with, with software we will not mention, to moto gear. Hope the radio works when you finally get it.


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I know he keeps asking for me to send him potential sales... and unless the radio is mint or better (factory sealed from Ma M) , considering the crap so far, it wont happen.
 

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I know he keeps asking for me to send him potential sales... and unless the radio is mint or better (factory sealed from Ma M) , considering the crap so far, it wont happen.


Honestly, if you are looking for radios, especially higher end P25 radios, put up a wanted ad on Communications.support

There are some very reputable folks over there, some are dealers. BSR is not tolerated by either sellers or buyers. Very few bad deals happen, and when they do they offending party is called out immediately.

Also there is a n excellent thread titled 'spot the fake' to read regarding Motorola ASTRO/ASTRO25 ALT/parts built radios.


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