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Old 03-12-2006, 07:28 AM
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My satellite shopping has to be done online as I don't live in a city with those options. E-bay is out, too many layers of complexity, paypal, ebay, seller, trying to return or get money back is pretty tough.
I do most of my research on satellite forums, usually take comments from long time familiar face users who have the equipment I'm interested in purchasing as fact, and over time(usually a long time), I make my decision. Some forums, not this one, do reviews and although helpful, they focus on the plusses of the equipment. I need to know what drawbacks the equipment has, forum feedback is the best way to find that.
I almost always end up buying from well established online businesses that will be there if problems arise.

BTW Like the new forum upgrade!!
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