ScubaJungle
Active Member
Its amazing how many posts are up on Offerup & Ebay with Baofengs being sold as "scanners", listed for sometimes over $100 (though most of the time $50-75)
While using these services is a buyer-beware situation, it's crazy to me just how many there are of these listings, and how they're often so deceitful.
Of course, people need to do their due diligence before buying, but I can't imagine how many people may have purchased these for their husbands/spouses/dads, thinking they are getting them a nice little scanner for a good price.
I know, technically, anything that receives radio signals can be a "Scanner", but I think its safe to say that theyre purposely mislabeling the product to receive a wider audience/higher price point. Im surprised these listing last so long, too (many are up for 6months - a year).
Any way, to anyone browsing this forum who is just beginning, or just curious, be careful and make sure to do your research
While using these services is a buyer-beware situation, it's crazy to me just how many there are of these listings, and how they're often so deceitful.
Of course, people need to do their due diligence before buying, but I can't imagine how many people may have purchased these for their husbands/spouses/dads, thinking they are getting them a nice little scanner for a good price.
I know, technically, anything that receives radio signals can be a "Scanner", but I think its safe to say that theyre purposely mislabeling the product to receive a wider audience/higher price point. Im surprised these listing last so long, too (many are up for 6months - a year).
Any way, to anyone browsing this forum who is just beginning, or just curious, be careful and make sure to do your research