Pro-668: Price increase for 668 and Pro 18

[trp2525]

Just a quick scan on eBay is already showing price increases for the 668.

From my recent observations on eBay, I found the following prices for the PRO-668:

1. $290 Buy It Now for "New" on 12-22-2016 (Radio Shack Pro 668 Scanner | eBay)

2. $260 with 3 bids for "New other" on 12-22-2016 (RadioShack Pro-668 SCAN IT Handheld iScan Digital Scanner Multi-system digital | eBay)

3. $316.77 with 23 bids for "Used" on 12-27-2016 (Radio Shack Pro 668 Scanner)

 

[milcom_chaser]

This is way to much money for a radio that is not only unsupported, but your limited to the last version of firmware that worked with Eric's transcoder. There are additional DMR improvements after ver. 3.8.


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[DJ11DLN]

It just goes to show that people are willing to pay to get the extra modes, even if the radios will be stuck at firmware 3.8/DSP 3.0 for the foreseeable future. I wouldn't buy one to install Eric's fix unless it was dirt cheap, but already owning one of each, it makes sense to upgrade them.

I'd advise anyone who doesn't already own one of these models (or a PSR-800 for that matter) and needs these modes to pass on the RS/GRE scanners and look at a new, supported scanner from Whistler (or Uniden for that matter), which will have future upgrades and support.

 

[EricCottrell]

Hello,

This seems worse as it is an even older model. Two sold for $450 already.
NEW Radio Shack PRO-18 Handheld iScan Digital Trunking Scanner P25 By GRE Grecom | eBay

But I noticed offers like this for a number of different radios, so it may not be due to added capability. Some old items have a premium when NIB, or some sellers think they do. Now if someone was selling a very rare DMR capable Pro-18 for $800, then I would consider it due to the added capability.

Do research on items at auction and keep watch for good deals.

73 Eric

 

[milcom_chaser]

Hello,

This seems worse as it is an even older model. Two sold for $450 already.
NEW Radio Shack PRO-18 Handheld iScan Digital Trunking Scanner P25 By GRE Grecom | eBay

But I noticed offers like this for a number of different radios, so it may not be due to added capability. Some old items have a premium when NIB, or some sellers think they do. Now if someone was selling a very rare DMR capable Pro-18 for $800, then I would consider it due to the added capability.

Do research on items at auction and keep watch for good deals.

73 Eric

Eric, thanks for your efforts with this. Reminds me of Linux philosophy, and you've started a new aftermarket cult


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[Joseph11]

This seems worse as it is an even older model. Two sold for $450 already.
NEW Radio Shack PRO-18 Handheld iScan Digital Trunking Scanner P25 By GRE Grecom | eBay

That's been up there for a long time and the seller refuses to drop the price, even after being told that I could just walk into a local RadioShack and pick up the PRO-668 for much cheaper.

I did just score a new PRO-18, but for a significantly better price.

 

[dkf435]

Just sold my last PRO-18, now just have 800s and 668s left to deal with.

David

 

[milcom_chaser]

Just sold my last PRO-18, now just have 800s and 668s left to deal with.



David

Curious how much it sold for if you care to share.


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[trp2525]

Here are some additional final selling prices for the PRO-668 that I have observed over the past week:

1. $243 with 5 bids for "Used" on 12-29-2016 (Radio Shack Pro668 Digital iScan Scanner | eBay)

2. $335 with 10 bids for "New" on 01-01-2017 (RadioShack Pro-668 SCAN IT Handheld iScan Digital Scanner Multi-system digital | eBay)

3. $300 Buy It Now for "New" on 01-01-2017 (handheld scanner | eBay)

4. $285 Buy It Now for "Used" with DMR upgrade already installed on 01-02-2017 (Radio Shack Pro668 w Phase I & II & DMR | eBay)

 

[dkf435]

Sold for $225 shipped listed for little over 1 day.

David

 

[Paco-Jerte]

Most pro-18 on ebay are way overpriced. Look in the classifieds here. I found one that was posted last year and the seller still had it available and sold it for $125.00 shipped and its a great condition. Doesn't hurt to ask

and yes now its converted into a WS1080 with v4.6