Geezerz are croaking, shortage of new blood, and not that much business to
go around...
also $30 Baofengs etc.direct from Amazon....
Don N7EF
On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 3:16 AM, Ed Sawyer <sawyered@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I used AES many, many times over the years but they never had a local store
> where I lived. I think that it's a case of the Internet killing a brick
> and
> mortar store that didn't adapt well.
>
>
>
> HRO and DX Engineering have a much better store and internet model.
>
>
>
> I have an HRO store within a next day UPS Ground circle of my QTH and its
> free shipping over $100. I just pool up my needs and place the order when
> its over $100.
>
>
>
> I do remember going through the store in OH on a number of occasions that I
> was in the area on business. The used equipment shelves - pre internet -
> were second to none. Now, most of that business is done on line between
> parties.
>
>
>
> A piece of history that is respected in my opinion but I can't say that I
> am
> surprised given the competition.
>
>
>
> Ed N1UR
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