Is Lester’s a reputable place?

[2NC995]

Not sure but that picture of the radio face might be that way because it still has a plastic coating covering the front of the radio. Once pealed off it should look fine.

Maybe you’re right. I watched the video on one of these, and it looks like a very glossy paint. Maybe not photogenic? No idea, honestly.

At first glance, I admit I rather liked the looked of the Galaxy in black.

 

[Pappas and Beer]

Does he make those Hornet amps that he is selling?

 

[Mustang 131]

He cant still be using 2879's. I wonder who makes them?

 

[Tokin]

I would not do business with Lesters again.
Paid that fool for a radio and never reciecved anything. Had to go thru my credit card company to get my money back. I bet I still have those emails
Lol, yeah I still have them
He quoted me 8-10 weeks for and 8 weeks later he still hadnt ordered all my parts. After 12 weeks I opened a dispute and he never responded so I got my refund. Im glad I got my money back anyhow. I shouldve never bought a frequency floating 959 pos in the first place.

 

[darango360]

What is a "never ending expansion kit"?

More channels than my antenna will work on. Seems like the channels never end when you spin the dial. I am exaggerating about never ending. But it sure seemed that way.

 

[Tokin]

More channels than my antenna will work on. Seems like the channels never end when you spin the dial. I am exaggerating about never ending. But it sure seemed that way.

Thats why I like my rci radios, you can go anywhere you want within the bands. Simple and easy to read and no real modifications other than the e-chip.
I had heard lots of good things about Lesters and decided to give him a try. That was 5 years ago too. He wouldnt be in business if he screwed too many folks. My experience was bad, others not so much.

 

[Mustang 131]

I would not do business with Lesters again.
Paid that fool for a radio and never reciecved anything. Had to go thru my credit card company to get my money back. I bet I still have those emails
Lol, yeah I still have them
He quoted me 8-10 weeks for and 8 weeks later he still hadnt ordered all my parts. After 12 weeks I opened a dispute and he never responded so I got my refund. Im glad I got my money back anyhow. I shouldve never bought a frequency floating 959 pos in the first place.

I've never done buisness with him, but that time frame is not unreasonable. Its not uncommon to be backup over a year for a good tech. And why would he screw ya for a couple bucks...risk a rep?? I dont buy it.

 

[Tokin]

8-10 weeks was the quoted time, back ups arent my problem. 10 weeks later and hes still ordering parts? Thats whats not right. There was a lack of communication on his end. I called at the end of 8 weeks and never recieved a reply so I decided id leave an email trail so I didnt get screwed out of $385.

 

[Tokin]

And I didnt open a case against him until 5/28 another month plus later.
Oh and my bad, it was $359.00

 

[Mustang 131]

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8-10 weeks was the quoted time, back ups arent my problem. 10 weeks later and hes still ordering parts? Thats whats not right. There was a lack of communication on his end. I called at the end of 8 weeks and never recieved a reply so I decided id leave an email trail so I didnt get screwed out of $385.

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Huh..ya I'ld call that piss poor.

 

[Mustang 131]

And I didnt open a case against him until 5/28 another month plus later.
Oh and my bad, it was $359.00
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It's funny how just a simple phone or email can set things straight. Guess he's busy enough not to care, I hate people like that.

 

[Tokin]

This was just my experience. I see others have had good experience with Lesters. Not all business transactions will go smoothly.
Do I think hes legit, yes I do. Should you always cover your butt, absolutely.
On a bright note I just stumbled across a pair of big iron 430-7102-a transformers in a junk pile. I smell a new power supply...

 

[Slowmover]

An Icom so new it’s not yet released [705].
Hmmmm.
Same price as a 900W LesComm Galaxy 98.

Decisions, decisions . . .

 

[Chris Millas]

Does he make those Hornet amps that he is selling?

Yes he does

 

[Chris Millas]

He cant still be using 2879's. I wonder who makes them?

2879s are available from HG ,DEI, and theres still new old stock Toshiba's out there as well