Purchasing HP-1 Advice

[bobriff]

I don't know about this guys. Seems like too good a deal to be true?

I just ordered one this morning from Bearcat Warehouse for $484 and thought I was getting a pretty good deal.

Dare I cancel my order and stick my neck out on this one?

 

[KJ6HCB]

:roll:

Well, that didnt turn out so hot. Just look at his feedback at the auction link. Hes sold 30 of these at least.

Feedback From Buyer/price Date/time
Positive feedback rating Fast smooth transaction. A-OK!
Member id sevendaze ( Feedback Score Of 4123Red star icon for feedback score in between 1,000 to 4,999)
Nov-24-11 14:49
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200674035589) US $299.99 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating Great price!! Product as described!!
Member id treebranch05 ( Feedback Score Of 60Blue star icon for feedback score in between 50 to 99)
Nov-24-11 13:29
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200677474911) US $299.99 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating Great phone great condition
Member id alohakota1 ( Feedback Score Of 16Yellow star icon for feedback score in between 10 to 49)
Nov-24-11 01:12
Uniden Home patrol Scanner (#200672884534) US $330.00 View Item Uniden Home patrol Scanner
Positive feedback rating Wow! Fast Shipping! Scanner works Great! Super Ebayer! Thanks! A +++++++
Member id onyxtoo ( Feedback Score Of 1152Red star icon for feedback score in between 1,000 to 4,999)
Nov-23-11 15:40
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200677742917) US $299.99 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating A+..exceeded my expectations..fast ship..would do business again!!!!!
Member id bump6977 ( Feedback Score Of 15Yellow star icon for feedback score in between 10 to 49)
Nov-20-11 14:22
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200675304711) US $270.00 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating great seller very reasonable
Member id allstarzgio ( Feedback Score Of 5 )
Nov-20-11 13:11
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200674035589) US $299.99 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating Exactly as represented. Very Pleased. Fast Shipment. Thanks
Member id ptm03 ( Feedback Score Of 395Teal star icon for feedback score in between 100 to 499)
Nov-18-11 18:07
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200675304711) US $270.00 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating Great deal & Super fast shipping... Thanks
Member id 46eagle ( Feedback Score Of 107Teal star icon for feedback score in between 100 to 499)
Nov-18-11 01:25
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200675304711) US $270.00 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating was away.arrived on time.everything was great,am listening now.5stars,VG SELLAR!
Member id wee9000 ( Feedback Score Of 98Blue star icon for feedback score in between 50 to 99)
Nov-17-11 19:06
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200674035589) US $299.99 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating Great deal & Super fast shipping... Thanks
Member id user0820 ( Feedback Score Of 156Teal star icon for feedback score in between 100 to 499)
Nov-17-11 14:03
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200674035589) US $299.99 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating SUPER SELLER - Item received FAST and just as auctioned. MANY THANKS..
Member id cat-whisker ( Feedback Score Of 209Teal star icon for feedback score in between 100 to 499)
Nov-17-11 12:59
Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 (#200675304711) US $270.00 View Item Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1
Positive feedback rating great item Excellent shipping. will buy from again............ A+
Member id harleyroadking65 ( Feedback Score Of 70Blue star icon for feedback score in between 50 to 99)
Nov-15-11 09:38
Uniden Home patrol Scanner (#200672884534) US $300.00 View Item Uniden Home patrol Scanner
Positive feedback rating great seller, I happy to do business.
Member id tanakritp ( Feedback Score Of 829Purple star icon for feedback score in between 500 to 999)
Nov-13-11 15:58
Uniden Home patrol Scanner (#200672884534) US $315.00 View Item Uniden Home patrol Scanner
Positive feedback rating Shipped quickly. Scanner works great! Excellent transaction!
Member id tu0744 ( Feedback Score Of 43Yellow star icon for feedback score in between 10 to 49)
Nov-12-11 14:24
Uniden Home patrol Scanner (#200672397033) US $349.99 View Item

 

[OCO]

Couldn't find the listing with normal search - the listing is in computer equipment, scanners, handheld. It would be interesting to get the whole story since I can't find any other listings for less than $479.00 right now. Kind of gives you that "hair raising on the back of the neck" feeling..t

 

[KJ6HCB]

Couldn't find the listing with normal search - the listing is in computer equipment, scanners, handheld. It would be interesting to get the whole story since I can't find any other listings for less than $479.00 right now. Kind of gives you that "hair raising on the back of the neck" feeling..t

If youd like, I could sell you a brand new one for $449? Just let me know... Ill hit the BUY NOW button. :lol:

The feedback from eBay users is pretty convincing. If I wanted one of these turds I would definitely buy one now

 

[bobriff]

If youd like, I could sell you a brand new one for $449? Just let me know... Ill hit the BUY NOW button. :lol:

The feedback from eBay users is pretty convincing. If I wanted one of these turds I would definitely buy one now

Well, I cancelled my order with BearcatWarehouse and took the plunge on this one.

I haven't bought many items off Ebay, but I must say I've never been screwed either. I used Paypal for payment, so I hope to have some kind of protection "just in case"

The German in me just couldn't resist this deal. Hope it turns out well!

 

[OCO]

Keep us posted! Sounds like he's got a carload of 'em....

 

[hiegtx]

Keep us posted! Sounds like he's got a carload of 'em....

Yeah, he must have more stashed than he's posted.

He 's gone from this:

Thanks much!

Just snagged one. 2 Left. They're going fast.

Then

Well, I cancelled my order with BearcatWarehouse and took the plunge on this one.

That should have dropped him to one, but he's showing three now.

 

[KJ6HCB]

He had 6 listed, it dropped to 2, he listed 4 more, its dropping. He has sold 30 in the past, look at his feedback and sales history. Its all lined out there.

 

[djstar39]

One left unless he replenishes again...

Dave

 

[bobriff]

Down to one now.

I just told my cousin about this and she ordered one too.

Hope it works out; it sucks to have your family pi$$ed off at you.

 

[djstar39]

I hear you Bob! This is my first eBay purchase so we'll see. But I've watched eBay long enough to know that the feedback is king. Let's face it, in this day and age, anyone not 100% happy blasts it out via feedback, forums, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Next week we'll probably be on here high fiving KJ6HCB.

Now... gotta start figuring out where to order GPS unit and cable, mobile antenna, etc. I just love this forum as this thread has options as well as many other threads. Thanks to all for contributing!!

Dave

 

[djstar39]

Back to 3 available...

 

[hiegtx]

Now... gotta start figuring out where to order GPS unit and cable, mobile antenna, etc. I just love this forum as this thread has options as well as many other threads. Thanks to all for contributing!!

Dave

[FONT=&quot]GPS for scanner[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bearcat Warehouse $84.90[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]ScannerMaster $89.95[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Uniden $89.99[/FONT]

GPS Cable:
[FONT=&quot]BWZG1844001 $19.99 on Uniden’s site.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]ScannerMaster $19.95[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Windshield Mounting kit[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Uniden $39.99[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]ScannerMaster $39.95[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bearcat Warehouse $39.99[/FONT]

Uniden has free ground shipping from now till the end of the year,
ScannerMaster: Free ground shipping [FONT=&quot](free ground shipping, orders $30 or more, use coupon code freeship30)[/FONT]

Also, this GPS would work in place of the Uniden one, but would still need the GPS cable, also (I believe) the null modem adapter listed.
Garmin 18X GPS (The GPS has to have NMEA serial output, not UPS, so don’t sub to one of those.)
Amazon $66.21 Adapter $2.13 (also listed on the same page as the GPS)
BUY.COM $66.21


The antenna that ScannerMaster includes in their Home Patrol "package" (this one) looks about identical to the antenna that I got from them a couple of years back, except mine is a BNC connector (like this one). Are there better antennas out there? Of course, but higher cost. Mine gets me everything in a reasonable range- the 800Mhz trunked systems in the metro area, or out in the rural areas, Vhf-high county S.O. dispatch channels from 60-70 miles away at times (depending on terrain & other factors, obviously). I got it originally for use with the 396XT, then switched it to the HP-1. I'm using an SMA->BNC adapter with a right-angle adapter, so I can attach the R/S 800Mhz antenna for use instead of an external, or the original OEM antenna; much better 800Mhz reception.

 

[dsleigh]

Sale on home patrol-1

As of 10 pm this has expired. The dealer may reload tomorrow stay tuned!

 

[KJ6HCB]

Wow.... that auction had been up for 12 hours before I posted the link here without one sold. Then I posted the link and BAM! He sold $4500 in HP1s today....

 

[safetyobc]

Yep that was one of the best deals I've seen!

 

[KC0CSE]

As of 10 pm this has expired. The dealer may reload tomorrow stay tuned!

We can only hope!!! missed out ......will not the next time...Has anyone here actually received one of these from him on RR....need a report...

 

[dmaria]

The deals are there people... some must be eBay challenged

$299 + $12 shipping, new in box. 6 available. I should buy all 6 and resell them here for $425

Uniden Homepatrol Scanner 1 | eBay

But there is no option to buy at that link - you can only add it to a "wish list"..........

 

[KJ6HCB]

But there is no option to buy at that link - you can only add it to a "wish list"..........

You are toooooooooooo late. Deal was up all day. Hes ended the listing. Maybe he only had 15, maybe there will be more.

 

[OCO]

Wow.... that auction had been up for 12 hours before I posted the link here without one sold. Then I posted the link and BAM! He sold $4500 in HP1s today....

He probably wasn't selling any before you published a link to his sale, since it was listed under computer, not radio equipment.. Most "eBay challenged"( as you put it) probably wouldn't think of looking under computer equipment for a radio.
This sale sure is a head scratcher - the seller looks to have a perfect record and has been at the eBay game a long time, so the risk sure looks nil. I guess he hasn't caught on that the retail business is based on "buy low, sell for as high as the traffic will bear" (OK , I changed it a little bit). With the rest of the HP1's going for about $475.00 or above, this guy could have bumped his price for another $50-100 and still cornered the market..Since he's sold at least 30, based on the record, that's $1500-3000 that he gave up. Must have wanted to get rid of 'em quick.....:roll: