Thread: Friday Fun Pol

Well after stopping by a local sat shop for a box of cable, I ended up buying another receiver, the Coolsat 6000 because the price was just too good and a lot of people here rave about them. I didn't need it, or even have a use for it at the moment, but I will find a use.

So I thought, since it's Friday, how about a Friday fun poll. When you go to pick up some satellite parts, do you endup walking out of the store with more than you initally went in for? For me, I always have to have extra parts...

I've never been to a satellite store, we don't have them around here but I shop for stuff online and when I do I usually make a big order to try and take advantage of shipping one order. And yes, I do go overboard....might as well get some cable, of course that is no good without connectors, maybe a new lnbf, and I too have been known to buy satellite stuff I don't really have a need for but get "just in case" a need should arise.

well since I dont have a satellite shop near me I can't vote

Most places are not like Ontario, I guess the large international population and tv pirate population provides a big market for satellite stores with FTA receivers.

I generally buy on line, and will have to agree with Starman, chapter 'n verse! -

eg: the recent C-band LNBF purchase. Who in hell would need six? -
Couple of years ago, I got a six-pack of Sky Mexico Universal Ku LNBf's (they were only cheap if you bought enough)

Last year, . . .
I got a bandstacked B1 C-band LNBF from Sadoun that I didn't have a dish for.
I got a dual band CK-1 LNBF from SatelliteAV that I didn't have a dish for.
. . . because if there's a sale and you don't buy, then you're a fool if you need it later! -

And when I buy from Geeks.com, I generally start out with $6..10 worth of parts, but when I get through, "adding just one more thing, 'cause it won't increase the shipping", . . .
. . . I've sometimes run that up to $50..60 ! - -

edit: . . . oh, yea, and 400 magnets for making new sensor wheels for Birdviews!

"local sat shop" what's that?

whatever I'm working on, it always ends up costing more than I had planned on.

Originally Posted by Anole

eg: the recent C-band LNBF purchase. Who in hell would need six? -

same here. I bought 5 for spares because I only needed it for one dish
-then I killed the 621
-then I got the 4 footer from WSI
-then I got a hair up my rear to add 2 LNB's to the one 6 footer

and there went 4 of them

Originally Posted by Pepper

"local sat shop" what's that?

whatever I'm working on, it always ends up costing more than I had planned on.

So True! I second that.

There are 2 fta satellite stores in my small city, but I only have bought a motor from one of them. Their prices are just to high for most things since they mostly cater to the hackers. I tend to buy online and when I do I usually get something that I don't need since the extra shipping costs are minimal.