In response to a post last year where we asked about sources of shortwave radios in New Zealand, SWLing Post reader, James Patterson, writes:
I have now found a very good importer of very good quality shortwave portable radios here in New Zealand.
[T]here is an importer of the Sangean ATS 909X portable radios. He has a shop and warehouse. He imports all Sangean radio products, is excellent to deal with and will ship them anywhere in New Zealand.
I have just recently bought the ATS 909X. I must say that I did buy one off him and found the frequency band coverage on that one [unit] was very limited. [This unit] got mixed in with a batch sent to him, but was meant for a different country with government restrictions on band coverage. The one I have now is “full band” and an excellent portable receiver in every way. I’m very pleased to be able to share this with anyone either living here in New Zealand or wanting to come here for a holiday and in need of good quality shortwave radio with very good SSB.
The importer’s internet site is : www.mayogroup.co.nz
The website will give the full details and contacts of the importer, who is a well-known and trusted person to deal with. He does not advertise on sites like TradeMe. However, he does deal through electronics stores such as 100% Appliances here in NZ.
Many thanks, James, for the report on the Mayo Group as an importer of the Sangean ATS-909X. Very encouraging to hear as there are so few local sources of shortwave radio products in New Zealand.
Of course, those living in New Zealand can always purchase shortwave radios through sellers on eBay, but delivery time may be as long as two weeks or more, depending on the parcel service chosen.
Touchy touchy. What is wrong with that word? Ok I’ll rephrase that to smoking something.
Over priced. Ever with the exchange rate between the NZ$ and NT$. Overpriced, overpriced.
529NZD for an ATS909X thats 12,500NTD. I can walk to the Sangean shop, which is only 6 mins away and but it for 3500NTD (147NZ$).
The ATS404X – 199NZ$ (sorry but this radio sells for 80USD). This one is 2000NT$ (85NZ$).
This is nothing more than price gauging. Taiwan and New Zealand have a trade agreement. Ever before the agreement was signed New Zealand duties on imports would never have some up with a price like that.
There are two versions of the ATS909X. The Made in China and Made in Taiwan versions. The version made at Sangean’s Dongguan factory in China is for export to US, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Europe, South Africa and Latin America. The version of this radio “Made in Taiwan” is for Taiwan (no one here would buy a product from a Taiwan company made in the PRC), Singapore (Changi Airport and a couple of other locations), Japan, South Korea.
I dont know where you get that word “Crack” from Mate,We dont use that type of language on these posts.We are all serious about our DX radio hobby and interest.Im very sure Thomas will be sending you a comment on that.As far as prices go,it depends alot on what part of the world you live,and the value of the current”Dollar”.Lets all keep our posts and comments “Clean”.Anyway Thomas will deal with the use of words like that Im sure.Thankyou.
529$ is way over priced. Talk about price gauging. Also the headline “ATS909X Professional Digital Multi-Band World Receiver”. It’s not a professional receiver.
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Many thanks Thomas for posting my comment on the Sangean importer here in New Zealand.He has been importing Sangean products since the 1970s,but unknown to me!So for anyone wanting Sangean ATS 909X in New Zealand,and not wanting to go through ebay or TradeMe,or other sources,this importer is very good to deal with and will accept exchanges or refunds if the radio you buy is not up to quality standard. Internet address is : http://www.mayogroup.co.nz there you shall find all details and stock.He will ship anywhere in NZ. So good to acturly know we do have an importer of excellent quality portable gen coverage receivers here in good old NZ.A little over priced but hey,we are way “Down under” the rest of the world,so freight costs etc are understandable !!