DK wrote:
Boater wrote:
wrote:
On Nov 11, 9:35 pm, Boater wrote:
wrote:
Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old. In addition, now my
ASUS micro-computer is failing to charge at all, unfortunately, I got
it from Amazon and it simply isnt worth shipping back. I have finally
decided to only buy locally because i can then take stuff back
easily. The latest handheld VHF from West refused to charge so I took
it back and had to wait 3 days for a replacement. This is really
aggravating.
Even my expensive binocs are having problems with the eye cups falling
off and I cannot find the right tiny screws to fasten em on. What is
going on here?
Payback, of course.

Hmm, ASUS says Made in China, shoulda known.


Yeah, Asus makes stuff all over the Far East and Pacific Rim. Have you
contacted Asus? It is possible the company will surprise you and stand
behind its product. It does happen. Apple replaced the keyboard on my
laptop with absolutely no hassle, and did it at its mall store while I
waited.

Didn't the ejaculate embarrass you?


No, Krueger...while I see your posts, the filters I have on my router
prevent your bodily fluids from getting through.

wrote in message
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Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old. In addition, now my
ASUS micro-computer is failing to charge at all, unfortunately, I got
it from Amazon and it simply isnt worth shipping back. I have finally
decided to only buy locally because i can then take stuff back
easily. The latest handheld VHF from West refused to charge so I took
it back and had to wait 3 days for a replacement. This is really
aggravating.
Even my expensive binocs are having problems with the eye cups falling
off and I cannot find the right tiny screws to fasten em on. What is
going on here?


Are you buying quality equipment?
I've had the same Standard Horizon handheld VHF for 4 years.

Don White wrote:
wrote in message
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Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old. In addition, now my
ASUS micro-computer is failing to charge at all, unfortunately, I got
it from Amazon and it simply isnt worth shipping back. I have finally
decided to only buy locally because i can then take stuff back
easily. The latest handheld VHF from West refused to charge so I took
it back and had to wait 3 days for a replacement. This is really
aggravating.
Even my expensive binocs are having problems with the eye cups falling
off and I cannot find the right tiny screws to fasten em on. What is
going on here?


Are you buying quality equipment?
I've had the same Standard Horizon handheld VHF for 4 years.



He uses his equipment. It's not on a shelf 360 days out of the year.

"DK" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message
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Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old. In addition, now my
ASUS micro-computer is failing to charge at all, unfortunately, I got
it from Amazon and it simply isnt worth shipping back. I have finally
decided to only buy locally because i can then take stuff back
easily. The latest handheld VHF from West refused to charge so I took
it back and had to wait 3 days for a replacement. This is really
aggravating.
Even my expensive binocs are having problems with the eye cups falling
off and I cannot find the right tiny screws to fasten em on. What is
going on here?


Are you buying quality equipment?
I've had the same Standard Horizon handheld VHF for 4 years.

He uses his equipment. It's not on a shelf 360 days out of the year.

Projecting your own pathetic situation?
I've documented a number of my adventures the last couple of years.

Don White wrote:
"DK" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message
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Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old. In addition, now my
ASUS micro-computer is failing to charge at all, unfortunately, I got
it from Amazon and it simply isnt worth shipping back. I have finally
decided to only buy locally because i can then take stuff back
easily. The latest handheld VHF from West refused to charge so I took
it back and had to wait 3 days for a replacement. This is really
aggravating.
Even my expensive binocs are having problems with the eye cups falling
off and I cannot find the right tiny screws to fasten em on. What is
going on here?

Are you buying quality equipment?
I've had the same Standard Horizon handheld VHF for 4 years.
He uses his equipment. It's not on a shelf 360 days out of the year.

Projecting your own pathetic situation?
I've documented a number of my adventures the last couple of years.



Adventures? Care to post a link to ONE, dummy?

BTW - MY situation is far from pathetic. I boat and fish all year and I
don't have to drill any holes in a frozen lake to do it.

DK wrote:
Don White wrote:
"DK" wrote in message
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Don White wrote:
wrote in message
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Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old. In addition, now my
ASUS micro-computer is failing to charge at all, unfortunately, I got
it from Amazon and it simply isnt worth shipping back. I have finally
decided to only buy locally because i can then take stuff back
easily. The latest handheld VHF from West refused to charge so I took
it back and had to wait 3 days for a replacement. This is really
aggravating.
Even my expensive binocs are having problems with the eye cups falling
off and I cannot find the right tiny screws to fasten em on. What is
going on here?

Are you buying quality equipment?
I've had the same Standard Horizon handheld VHF for 4 years.
He uses his equipment. It's not on a shelf 360 days out of the year.

Projecting your own pathetic situation?
I've documented a number of my adventures the last couple of years.


Adventures? Care to post a link to ONE, dummy?

BTW - MY situation is far from pathetic. I boat and fish all year and I
don't have to drill any holes in a frozen lake to do it.

crickets

Is your Google down, dummy, or are you admitting a lie?

On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:31:36 -0800 (PST),
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Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old.

I just replaced a fixed mount ICOM VHF that was over 15 years old. I
would have bought another ICOM but they no longer make one with the
same form factor so ending up buying a Standard that was a better fit
in my panel. Standard and ICOM both make high quality radios. For
navigation gear and radar Furuno really stands alone at the top of the
quality heap. Go down to your local commercial fishing dock and take
a look at what they are using.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:31:36 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old.

I just replaced a fixed mount ICOM VHF that was over 15 years old. I
would have bought another ICOM but they no longer make one with the
same form factor so ending up buying a Standard that was a better fit
in my panel. Standard and ICOM both make high quality radios. For
navigation gear and radar Furuno really stands alone at the top of the
quality heap. Go down to your local commercial fishing dock and take
a look at what they are using.


A lot of the boats here are going to Raytheon stuff. Also high end. I have
a Furuno Sounder. Is great, but almost to good. Finds every piece of
detritus in the water column.

On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:52:29 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

A lot of the boats here are going to Raytheon stuff. Also high end. I have
a Furuno Sounder. Is great, but almost to good. Finds every piece of
detritus in the water column.

The older Raytheon radars are excellent, many still operating after 20
or more years. I think the jury is still out on the newer Raymarine
units.

On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:21:42 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:31:36 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

Or does everybody else have problems with electronics. This year, I
have replaced 3 hand held VHF units and am about to replace a
permanently mounted one that is only 2 yrs old.

I just replaced a fixed mount ICOM VHF that was over 15 years old. I
would have bought another ICOM but they no longer make one with the
same form factor so ending up buying a Standard that was a better fit
in my panel. Standard and ICOM both make high quality radios. For
navigation gear and radar Furuno really stands alone at the top of the
quality heap. Go down to your local commercial fishing dock and take
a look at what they are using.

I found out something intersting the other day - did you know that
Yaesu and Standard Horizon are now the same company?

I didn't know that.