FYI if anyone is interested Zip Scanners currently has the Whistler WS1088 handheld with keypad on sale for $379.99 (https://www.zipscanners.com/whistler-ws1088-phase-2-digital-police-scanner-radio.html) which is $90 off and the WS1098 mobile with keypad on sale for $447.99 (https://www.zipscanners.com/whistler-ws1098-phase-2-digital-police-scanner-radios.html) which is $52 off. Those prices include FREE shipping and no sales tax is charged but there is a "limited supply."
Whistler WS1088 and WS1098 On Sale
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chesterwarez
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Got my 1088 from walmart for less just yesterday!
The current price for the WS1088 at Walmart is $357.98 (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Whistler-WS1088-Digital-Handheld-Radio-Scanner/49115446) which is currently lower than Zip Scanners' sale price BUT Walmart charges sales tax where applicable. If your state/local sales tax is 6.14% or less, Walmart's full delivered price would be lower. If your state/local sales tax is higher than 6.14%, Zip Scanners' full delivered price would be lower. So YMMV depending on your state/local sales tax rate.
Zip_Scanners
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Thanks for dropping a note and number munching the sales tax on this; thanks!
There is price matching as well in case you do not have sales tax in your State. Cheers.
DJ11DLN
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Ordered 2 WS-1098's from Walmart yesterday, should have them tomorrow. The way they have things set up here I would probably end up paying the IN sales tax regardless of source, so WM had the deal. And I understand the need to fund government, so I have no problem paying it. I can't wait, I know it will be a lot like programming my Pro-18 and -668, but new toys are always a thrill...even for us old farts.
Giving one of these away to an old friend who is now 100% disabled. He's a long time scanner junkie but he can't afford a modern scanner. Hopefully this will brighten his day.
Giving one of these away to an old friend who is now 100% disabled. He's a long time scanner junkie but he can't afford a modern scanner. Hopefully this will brighten his day.
As of today Jeff only has 1 left. The Ham Station
WS1098 base/mobile plus 18 dollars shipping ONLY 1
ONLY one at this price It is new it is at...
$449.95 $399.95
Save: 11% off
WS1098 base/mobile plus 18 dollars shipping ONLY 1
ONLY one at this price It is new it is at...
$449.95 $399.95
Save: 11% off
Congratulations as that was an excellent buy that you got at Walmart on the Whistler WS1098 desktop/mobile with keypad for $369.98 with FREE 2-day shipping: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Whistler-WS1098-Digital-Desktop-Mobile-Radio-Scanner/49115450
scanmike
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Bought my 1088 from universal radio for $339 just a week ago and the 1098 is $400
milcom_chaser
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Thought the 1098 is discontinued. So, this will become an unsupported radio. Seems the TRX would be a better long term investment with RF component change out, and larger code space in the newer CPU...
Blackswan73
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Discontinued, yes, but not unsupported
DJ11DLN
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+1. Can't see them pulling support, that would be a huge slap in the face to customers. 1080/1095 are discontinued but still supported...though they're really the same as the 1088/1098 except for the keypad. I don't think Whistler would be that stupid. Remember, they're still fairly new to the scanner game. They've managed to establish a pretty loyal customer base...they do not want to lose that!
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