Epirbs 406
Submitted by roberta on Thu, 2009-01-08 10:44
Bob just come back from his local tackly shop (Club member) needed new flares before we go away. The owner was saying that he has 60 people waiting for the new epirb 406 on his books. Apparently it could take as long as 6 months to fill his orders, scarce as hens teeth. So I hope everybody was lucky enough to get theirs early. Sounds like also they could be over $500.00
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carnarvonite
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Got x 3
Bought 3 while over east at xmas from a BCF store,after a bit of bargaining got them for $400 each.Salesman questioned why we got them over there and not at home as they had heaps in stock and should have been priced the same in their stores over here.Someone is doing a lot of ripping off somewhere
Buz
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Not to metion the fact that
Not to metion the fact that some of the boating stores here in perth seem to be stocking only single types of EPIRBS rather than a small range of different priced and quality ones. I got mine about 2 years ago, so no troubles for me, but had one of my mates say that his local store has about 100 on backorder for customers.
Might be interesting looking into the whole getting them from interstate.
roberta
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Bux sounds like a good idea
from what Carnarvonite got, maybe bulk buy from eastern states BCF store, Bob got his I think August last year belated 60th birthday present from me.All registered and ready to put in boat.
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johno
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Had no problems
Hi All
Only just got one for Xmas and fitted and registered too if no problems, wife got it from BCF Myaree store and had no problems with stock at that time.
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alfred
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Got mine 2 years ago when
Got mine 2 years ago when they were first being pushed, figured that I might as well do it once and for all. They weren't cheap back then either, about $400.
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fishy fingers
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gme electrophone
My mate works for gme electrophone and says he has about 3000 units permanantley on order they cant promise delivery to dealers within 6 weeks, he explained it's not the manufacturing thats the problem rather that each unit has to be individualy tested for 48 hours in a sealed tank and GME have 10 tanks and seeing as everybody left it till the last moment (like me) to get them hence the delay in delivery! they have also gone up in price by 25% from last year.
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roberta
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Good info fishy fingers.
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Bluetonic
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Ordered mine 4 months ago as
Ordered mine 4 months ago as part of a bulk order of 25 units. Prive was $398 but I'm now starting to panic as I still haven't seen them yet. Cutting it short thats for sure!
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Big Kev
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EPIRB
G'Day BJ, Hey who are you dealing through I've got Bluewater Marine chasing one for me. Weather look'n OK for Sunday you going out?
Cheers Kev
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Salmo
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The Mob is Mosman Park took only 4 days to get mine
Went in a couple of Saturdays ago.....they said there was a waiting list but people who gave them their C/C details would get higher on the list (effectively a mailorder)......they rang me the 4 days later and said the GME was there to pick up.......
shop around
Big Kev
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EPIRB
Went up to Perth on business today and on the way home I stopped at a Boat yard in Mandurah to inquire about purchasing a 406 EPIRB they had 60 people on the books and were expecting a delivery of 30 by the end of the month at $525 each for GME brand. When I got back to Bunbury I rang around and the best price I could get for a basic GME 406 was $500 so I joined the que of 48.
Kev
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Bluetonic
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Hi Kev, I ordered mine
Hi Kev, I ordered mine through a mate who has a lot to do with Binningup Fishing Club, he did the bulk order. I'll be catching up with him tomorrow so PM me if you want me to see if there are any left over and up for sale?
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Jeremy
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Gday. Bias and Whitworths
Gday.
Bias and Whitworths are taking orders and are holding their prices. $439 and $429 respectively. Both say they will have stock in before the end of month.That is for the GME MT400.
Jeremy.
kaneo
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who wants to hire mine 100
who wants to hire mine 100 bucks a day.....lol
Bodie
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Picked one up from bcf in
Picked one up from bcf in rockingham late december no worries.
Was a GME model aswell. They said they had a few still, but were selling more and more every week.
Bluetonic
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Been told this is an
Been told this is an International thing and DPI have said, "No excuses, your've had 2 years to prepare for it!"
Found out today my one on order which is part of a bulk deal and was only costing me $395 will now be delayed for 6 weeks.
Managed to get the last 2 from a Queensland store over the internet for $460 and put on Niteroad.
So I'll end up with a cheap one up for sale when it comes through.
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Ring around!
Pays to ring up the independant shops also in your EPIRB quest, you'll probably save a few $$$ also!
I know Michael from Angler Spot in Willetton (Ph # 9259 6118) He's got the GME MT400 for $460, we both got them in but i'm sold out on all 406 versions but he still has a few!
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dagree
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Ryan... Your a Champ!!
Ryan, Once again you are a champion with your advice. I put my name down at one of our local NOR stores 3 weeks ago for an order due in mid Feb and remembered last week that we were going down Busselton 31st Jan. (Wasn't too concerned "legally" about timing originally as most of our boating is in the epirb exclusion zone between coast and rottnest) and have been ringing around and calling into places for the past week. To cut the story short... I rang Michael this morning and he has put one away for me to pick up tomorrow morning
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Thanks again "Champ",
David
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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EPIRB's
Thanks David, yeh if i cant help ppl out i normally ring around and see where i can send them, good to see Michael sorted ya out :)
Dale, i've called every single Wholesaler re EPIRBS and looks like every single one is OUT completely BUT i've one guy that may have a few, confirmation tomorrow......i'll let ya know mate!
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Dale
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Give us a yell down here
Give us a yell down here when you get some new ones in please Ryan
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Rosco
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whitworths
Hey guys
Try Whitworths 33 Oxford street Leedervile
Bought mine there in December. They had quite a few. $429.00
They were cheaper than BIAS and had more stock.
Cheers
Rosco
Rosco
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ps
Yeah mine is the GME MT 400.
Cheers
Rosco
kaney68
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no stock at Whitworths...
No stock at Whitworths.... like many others, left it a bit late and placed an order on Monday for 2 GME MT400's... 50 something in the queue and told expect 6 to 8 weeks for delivery...
hmmmmm...grumble grumble grumble.....
Fish today.....work tomorrow !
Mick.C
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Just got one from BCF in
Just got one from BCF in hervey bay in queensland. They reckon they have forty in stock. They only just got them in today. Give them a ring and they should be able to post it over if your lucky. I got my old man to pickme one up and it is already in the mail. $459.