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Buy at TS vs buying online?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by mrdot, Mar 26, 2015.

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  1. Mar 26, 2015 #1
    mrdot

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    Have been considering buying a blue parrot B250-xt+. From what I seen this morning at a flying J it was $99, I believe. I seen them on Amazon for $95 so not much difference on price. Are headsets any cheaper at other truck stops or is the prices pretty well universal?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. Mar 26, 2015 #2
    fortycalglock

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    Buy the 350, I think it is much better. I've had the the 250 and 250xt.
     
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  4. Mar 26, 2015 #3
    MJ1657

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    What is the difference with the 350? I have the 250 and had the 250+ but it didn't work correctly with my phone.
     
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  5. Mar 26, 2015 #4
    hvacker

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    Buy at truck stop = instant gratification.
    no wait for mail. No shipping, no waiting until you get home. If you participate in fuel rewards then points go towards gadgets. Points like instant coupon.

    ON our truck, points only used for gadgets.
     
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  7. Mar 26, 2015 #5
    MJ1657

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    I'll add I bought my 250+ at a TA. I discovered it didn't work with my phone very well and a different TA location exchanged it without hesitation.
     
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  8. Mar 26, 2015 #6
    Stuka

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    I buy at TS when the price difference is less than staggering, simply because I want TSs to be profitable. I would hate for them to go out of business. There are too many restaurants along the interstates that are closed and shuttered, that saddens me.
     
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  9. Mar 26, 2015 #7
    Judge

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    I got mine on sale for 75$ from overstock about a year ago after the first one quit taking charge.
    Some on current for $84
     
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  10. Mar 26, 2015 #8
    mrdot

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    Thanks for clarifying, was not sure on that one. I've just been skeptical on TS prices since I bought my first headset over a year ago. I bought a roadking for like $90 when I was out with my trainer, thinking since it was pretty pricey then it must be good! WRONG. cant believe I have lasted this long with the junk. I run dedicated lanes now so I go by most of thw same truck stops but have just now started looking Into it. People have told me most of them can be found cheaper online most of the time. Just thought I would ask other peoples thoughts.
     
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  11. Mar 26, 2015 #9
    mrdot

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    It is unfortunate to see. Even more unfortunate to see the mega companies like Pilot and TA's taking over and running the little guys out of town.
     
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  12. Mar 26, 2015 #10
    Balakov100

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    If there is a big difference I'll buy online.
    If not I'll get it from the TS.

    Guess it also depends on how quick I want/need an item.
    If my headset quits today and I'm not about to go home I will buy a new one at a TS.
     
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