I recently, after probably over a decade of not contacting LandAir.COM to obtain pricing, I decided to give them another call to see if their pricing ever got realistic.
Nope. It was still excessively over priced. As an example, I was quoted a "clean" TS-120" for over $500 and an old FT-707 for over $400. COme on. That isn't realistic. That is plain greed.
I posted a rate of 4 out of 5 about LandAir on EHam only to get a bizarre phone call at my home from one of LandAir's cronies, whining to me that "Art" was upset with his 4 rating and that woudl I consider changing it and why did I give him that rating, etc.
First of all, I don't appreciate or find it appropriate to call me at my home to harass me over some posting on EHam or anywhere else. You don't like the posting, live with it. I find someone charging those prices to be absurd and greedy. Period. It offends me. Lucky I didn't leave a 2 rating.
I can appreciate the fact that if someone is stupid enough to pay it, he will get that price. That doesn't justify the greed to me.
And to top that off, I am not the only one that experienced that with this guy. I also received two other e-mails regarding the service performed, the pricing, from two other hams. So I am not an isolated case. With one of the other hams, he too was contacted and berated.
Bottom line. If you want to pay thru the nose for old gear that isn't collectible, antique, etc. then by all means, buy it from LandAir.COM and watch you money go up in smoke with overly inflated pricing.
Won't ever be calling this guy again and I know a good number of locals heard about this too and won't be doing any future business with this greedy individual.
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Chris
ARRL Life Member
#1 DXCC
20 WPM Extra (It ain't that hard!)
I've always wondered if we've gone from the "customer is always right" to "get the customer to say we treated them right."
Seems to be that everyone is treated with less than good customer service, and nothing is done till someone threatens to the point that maybe a few thousand people will find out.
The climate has definetely changed lately. Its almost a "we have it, we know you need it, come and get it" kind of attitude. They figure someone will buy from them, so they don't worry about it.
You guys need to look at the pictures of the stacks of old radios he has sitting there for sale. im talking about many of the same types. His inventory makes a hamfest look pathetic.
Quote[/b] (W0BKR @ Dec. 19 2007,12:38)]I recently, after probably over a decade of not contacting LandAir.COM to obtain pricing, I decided to give them another call to see if their pricing ever got realistic.
Nope. It was still excessively over priced. As an example, I was quoted a "clean" TS-120" for over $500 and an old FT-707 for over $400. COme on. That isn't realistic. That is plain greed.
I posted a rate of 4 out of 5 about LandAir on EHam only to get a bizarre phone call at my home from one of LandAir's cronies, whining to me that "Art" was upset with his 4 rating and that woudl I consider changing it and why did I give him that rating, etc.
First of all, I don't appreciate or find it appropriate to call me at my home to harass me over some posting on EHam or anywhere else. You don't like the posting, live with it. I find someone charging those prices to be absurd and greedy. Period. It offends me. Lucky I didn't leave a 2 rating.
I can appreciate the fact that if someone is stupid enough to pay it, he will get that price. That doesn't justify the greed to me.
And to top that off, I am not the only one that experienced that with this guy. I also received two other e-mails regarding the service performed, the pricing, from two other hams. So I am not an isolated case. With one of the other hams, he too was contacted and berated.
Bottom line. If you want to pay thru the nose for old gear that isn't collectible, antique, etc. then by all means, buy it from LandAir.COM and watch you money go up in smoke with overly inflated pricing.
Won't ever be calling this guy again and I know a good number of locals heard about this too and won't be doing any future business with this greedy individual.
Or, is it because he wouldn't buy that 950 from you that you love so much Chris?
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