[TowerTalk] Walmart coax

[Richard Solomon]

FWIW, I checked Amazon and they also
list LMR-400. Their return policy is much
better.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Michael OBrien <k0myw at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> FWIW, I have had great luck purchasing more traditional (non-ham)
> big-ticket items online from Walmart.com and having the merchandise
> delivered to a local Walmart store for my pickup, thus saving shipping
> charges.
>
> However, one thing to watch is whether the item you're purchasing is being
> sold by Walmart or by a third party through Walmart.com. The only problem I
> ever experienced involved a purchase that actually was from a third party
> -- and when a problem developed, Walmart said they were unable to do
> anything about it. I was forced to deal with the third party, and the
> experience wasn't pleasant.
>
> I'm not warning against purchasing coax from a third party via
> Walmart.com. I'm just saying that if there is any hitch, Walmart may not be
> of any assistance in resolving it. And returning a defective item to the
> Walmart store may not be allowed if it came from a third party via
> Walmart.com.
>
> If you read the fine print in the online product listings, you will see a
> "sold by" notice telling from whom you are purchasing.
>
> Overall, I have been very pleased in my dealings with Walmart.com.
>
> de k0myw
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------
> On Thu, 11/10/16, Grant Saviers <grants2 at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>  Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Walmart coax
>  To: "Marv Shelton" <marvs at att.net>, towertalk at contesting.com
>  Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016, 2:58 PM
>
>  Not sure why LMR1200 is a
>  good choice @ $12/ft when 7/8" AVA5-50 is
>  available at $4.40 or less per foot (last I
>  paid for it 16 months ago
>  was $3.35).
>
>  Grant KZ1W
>
>  http://www.theantennafarm.com/catalog/commscope-ava5-50fx-
> 3552.html?zenid=0df0b3dfd94740d974ba5df8cf3fb919
>
>  On 11/10/2016 7:47 AM, Marv
>  Shelton wrote:
>  > Even better, do a search
>  for LMR coaxial cable on the wallmart web site.  They offer
>  LMR-400 and other types thru 3rd parties. I have not
>  compared their prices though, but knowing wallmart, yhey
>  should be competitive.
>  >
>  > Marv - wa2bfw
>  >
>  > Sent from my iPad
>  > And
>  YES it's cool!
>  >
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