Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who notes that online retailer Herrington is promoting a 40% off sale on all of their Grundig radios.
Some excellent prices here:
Thanks for the tip, Dennis!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chris Frietas, who writes:
Hey Thomas, if anyone is looking for a new Eton Satellit radio…RadioWorld.ca is having a huge sale on new ones. They’re roughly $112-115 US:
Thanks for the tip, Chris! Happy to see RadioWorld still have this sale available! At time of posting, eBay claims they’re 74% sold.
Additionally, I just received an e-flyer from C. Crane. They’re having an inventory reduction sale which includes some “Orphaned” CC Skywave units.
C. Crane orphaned radios are typically open box units that have been checked over carefully by C. Crane technicians and carry a full warranty. I’ve purchased their orphaned products in the past and would hesitate to jump on this deal if I didn’t already have the original CC Skywave.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ivan Cholakov (NO2CW), who comments:
Just FYI US retailer Fry’s has the Grundig Traveler III for $35 ending Dec 23rd.
Click here to view at Frys.com.
Thanks for the tip, Ivan! This may require a store pickup as online shipping doesn’t appear to be an option.
Also, the photo on Fry’s shows the Executive version of the Traveller III with case–the UPC number, however, indicates this is the original black chassis version of the Traveller III. There is no difference in performance–I note this only because the image is a little misleading.
Still, $35 is a great price for the Traveller III!
Amazon just posted an impromptu sale on the Eton Field BT–the lowest price I’ve ever seen for for a new unit: $89.99 shipped! If you’ve been considering the Eton Field BT, you might pull the trigger now as Amazon sales can change at any time.
Click here to view on Amazon.com (affiliate link)
Click here to read Troy’s review of the Field BT and comparison with the Tecsun S-8800.
SWLing Post contributors, Golan and DanH, have both reminded me in comments that RadioWorld Canada has a fantastic price on the excellent Eton Satellit (the original, non-executive version).
If you live in Canada, or better yet the GTA, you should purchase directly from RadioWorld Canada on their website or in their store–only $99.99 CDN! Click here to view the product page at RadioWorld.
As DanH notes, if you live in the USA, you can also take advantage of this sale via eBay:
The price is approximately $108 US with free shipping via UPS–a fantastic value.
Click here to view this deal on eBay.
As Oxford Shortwave noted earlier today, the “brilliant” Eton Satellit is his “mainstay travel receiver.” He chooses the Satellit over other receivers in his arsenal for tropical DXing.
If you’ve been considering a Satellit, bite the bullet while RadioWorld still has stock!
Many thanks to SWLing Post friend “Karen” who writes:
My husband reads your website every day and is a dedicated radio geek. I’ve decided I’d like to get him an extra last minute stocking stuffer for Christmas. Any suggestions? We buy a lot from Amazon and are Prime members but any retailer that could get something delivered by Friday would work fine. Since this is a stocking stuffer, I don’t really want to pay more than about $70-90.
Thanks for your inquiry! Readers, “Karen” has kindly allowed me to post her message publicly and no that’s not her real name–!
Karen, you didn’t mention what radios he currently has, so you may double check before committing. I’ve listed a few options with links below. This list is by no means comprehensive–I just did a quick scan of a few retailers based on what’s currently a good deal and can be shipped ASAP.
Since you like Amazon and get free two day shipping via Prime, I’ll list several options there. I’d also encourage you to check with radio retailers like Universal Radio, Ham Radio Outlet and C. Crane–they, too, can ship via two or one day service, but it might be at a premium.
Just note to check the delivery date very carefully as we are down to the wire! Note that prices, especially those at Amazon, can change without notice.
Thank you for your question, Karen, and for allowing me to post your message, thus my suggestions, publicly. Since you asked specifically about Amazon, and since you get free two day shipping, I focused on Amazon offerings here. Note that my links are affiliate links and if you chose to purchase using one of these links, the SWLing Post will receive a small commission at no cost to you.
With that said, please consider purchasing from one of the radio retailers I mention above. The total price may exceed Amazon’s, but you can actually call these retailers to place orders and ask questions.
Post Readers who live outside of the US will have to check with radio retailers in their country regarding pricing and shipping on the items above. I wish I had time to list links to international options. Perhaps readers can comment with links and other suggestions?
Good luck and Happy Holidays!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul McDonough, who notes that CountyComm has posted a 48 hour sale on the GP5-SSB (click here to read our review). The price is $71.99 US.