So the crappy Ka fix is 70 bux WITHIN the 1 yr warranty.

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I guess the radar detector manufacturers need to start embedding a randomly generated alphanumeric code which could be laser etched onto a middle layer of the circuit board. Unfortunately, all radar detector circuit boards which I've seen are simple double sided boards without any intermediate layers. Hopefully RD manufacturers can come up with other easily implementable solutions during the manufacturing process.

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Sure they can do this, but then matching the embedded serial to the sticker would add cost(s). Are you willing to take on these costs (across the board in the electronics industry) to weed out shady dealers? Chances are no....

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The cost to do this would be negligible to the final price of the unit at its current market value.

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I agree.. The same chip that stores the firmware version can also store the SN. There is a good chance Bel could do this now if they wanted to.

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I guess the radar detector manufacturers need to start embedding a randomly generated alphanumeric code which could be laser etched onto a middle layer of the circuit board. Unfortunately, all radar detector circuit boards which I've seen are simple double sided boards without any intermediate layers. Hopefully RD manufacturers can come up with other easily implementable solutions during the manufacturing process.

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Sure they can do this, but then matching the embedded serial to the sticker would add cost(s). Are you willing to take on these costs (across the board in the electronics industry) to weed out shady dealers? Chances are no....

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The cost to do this would be negligible to the final price of the unit at its current market value.

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Not true, remember I've been to their plant and I have seen first hand how they manufacture and package their units.

Perhaps when they build and move into their new facility next year this is something that they can explore, but this would add overhead and finally extra cost to the unit(s)

I understand the issues with companies selling re-manufactured as new, but in my view, if its got their name on it, with a valid S/N registered to the original purchaser, then you fix the thing. If someone is generating BS serial numbers and Bel or whomever is presented with one of these units, ok, send it back to the buyer unrepaired or give them the option to fix it. But just because someone buys a legit detector through an unauthorized reseller is no reason to crap on your customer. At some point Bel still got their cut on that product.

Camera companies do this same BS with "grey" market items. How dare someone try to save an extra 10-15% by not paying the extra overhead imposed by an "official importer".

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I understand the issues with companies selling re-manufactured as new, but in my view, if its got their name on it, with a valid S/N registered to the original purchaser, then you fix the thing. If someone is generating BS serial numbers and Bel or whomever is presented with one of these units, ok, send it back to the buyer unrepaired or give them the option to fix it. But just because someone buys a legit detector through an unauthorized reseller is no reason to crap on your customer. At some point Bel still got their cut on that product.

Camera companies do this same BS with "grey" market items. How dare someone try to save an extra 10-15% by not paying the extra overhead imposed by an "official importer".

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well said.

Man I am bummed out about this whole $75 fix for the Bel STi. :( That means it would cost me $150 to get both of my Bel STi's software flashed. Seems a bit expensive guys to me. So this means the ramp up on k band would still be the same? What a bummer :( .

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Man I am bummed out about this whole $75 fix for the Bel STi. :( That means it would cost me $150 to get both of my Bel STi's software flashed. Seems a bit expensive guys to me. So this means the ramp up on k band would still be the same? What a bummer :( .

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patients my friend, patients.

Just sit back and watch :wink: