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bluefin59
02-01-2008, 03:36 PM
Well guys hopefully some first hand experience with importing stuff from fishon ,site sponsor will help you decide one way or another .I have been trying to decide wether to buy a V.H.F radio for my boat and had heard lots of good reports about the icom m304 so i got some prices and found them to be around $350 in most outlets that sell them so i got on to pat at fishon for a price . I also have been hunting for a cmap planner and blank card to save some g.p.s marks so i ordered both items from fishon total cost including postage $419 landed at my door ,it costs almost that for the planner with 2mb blank card . I ordered at 4.30 p.m thursday27 /12/07 and it arrived at my door in one piece todayat 2.30 pm 2/01 /08 i personally think this is great service and priceing not even 6days from order confirmation ,thanks FISHON great service mate with that sort of service you should sell plenty thanks for reading this guys ,i hope it helps to reasure some .....matt

fozzy
02-01-2008, 07:04 PM
About to order some goodies from Pat myself, but having had experince in buying overseas, Australian companies could really learn a few lessons about customer service in my opinion.

If I can have items shipped from 3000 k's away in 4 days, why does it take 4 WEEKS in some instances for deliveries from Aussie suppliers?

Cheers,

Dave

bluefin59
02-01-2008, 09:46 PM
I cant tell you why the service here is so pathetic but FISHON's service is A1 in my books .....matt

poundalead
02-01-2008, 09:49 PM
Cheers Bluefin,
I have been dealing with Pat as well, very helpful guy. Can't wait til the mrs becomes helpful and opens up the vault so I can buy some new gear!

mik01
02-01-2008, 11:37 PM
good choice on the vhf Matt. i got the m422 from fishon and got it quickly and cheaply too thankyouverymuch!
i also recommend Pat and fishon for fast and reliable shopping.

captain rednut
03-01-2008, 07:27 PM
who is fishon? has any body got more detail? thanks

joeT
03-01-2008, 07:43 PM
who is fishon? has any body got more detail? thanks

A site sponsor and can be found here: www.fishonmarine.net

bluefin59
03-01-2008, 08:09 PM
His member name on this site is piscatorial persuit ..matt

Snapp
03-01-2008, 09:23 PM
Hello Bluefin59,
I am looking at a VHF aswell, you got me interested
did you get an arial from them?

disorderly
03-01-2008, 09:30 PM
His member name on this site is piscatorial persuit ..matt

more like" piscatory pursuit" if we want to get anal about it.http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/../yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/wink.gifhttp://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/../yabbfiles/Templates/Forum/default/grin.gif

disorderly
03-01-2008, 09:33 PM
Hello Bluefin59,
I am looking at a VHF aswell, you got me interested
did you get an arial from them?

I just bought a VHF from them as well but obviously due to the associated problems with importing a long aerial it's better to buy that from the boat shop locally.

scott

Snapp
03-01-2008, 09:46 PM
Hello disorderly'
what radio was it ?
how much? landed in Aust.

bluefin59
03-01-2008, 09:56 PM
disorderly i stand corrected ,snapp i got the arial here in aus...mat

Piscatory Pursuit
04-01-2008, 02:22 PM
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all of the kind words!
As for shipping antennae overseas, none of the carriers will do it for an even remotely reasonable price so it is best to source your antenna there in Oz.

Snapp
04-01-2008, 02:37 PM
Just spoken to shop in toowoomba, gent said that it is not LAW to have a license to operate a VHF radio at sea.
Is this correct ?

ps; read some of the ACMA.gov site, they reckon one should have a MROVCP certificate.

mickc
04-01-2008, 08:58 PM
Bluefin
What did the c-map planner and user card cost ? if ya don't mind

Thanks Mick

bluefin59
04-01-2008, 09:12 PM
The planner with 2mb user card $169 us icom 304 v.hf $150 u.s shipping $47u.s all up it ended up $419 aus dollars delivered , about the same as the planner and card alone ...matt;D ;D ;D

mickc
04-01-2008, 09:37 PM
Thanks Matt

Mick

fozzy
07-01-2008, 04:37 PM
Another vote for Pat.

Ordered Thursday, shipped Friday, arrived Monday. Absolutely awesome service.

Cheers,

Dave

disorderly
07-01-2008, 04:56 PM
Hello disorderly'
what radio was it ?
how much? landed in Aust.

Snapp ,I got the icom 422.
the icom 304 that bluefin got is a bit cheaper and still looks OK.
Mine was around $280 landed and I think it was about $550 if I had bought locally.......It blows me away how anyone can justify those figures.

Scott