Trade in program? Why?

[voyager7]

I agree, it certainly isn't very "Green" of them.

All the waste of Detectors (that maybe a friend or something could use) are now in a landfill some where.

Not to mention the wasted resources getting the old detector to them, or buying one off ebay.

It's all very wasteful.

It would be nice if they went to recycling centers.
Maybe they do. Will someone from Escort answer this?

[honda761]

I dont really save 80 bucks anyway if i was to do the trade in.

1. Have to buy a POS off ebay to send it, mail it so that probably 20 bucks righ there.

Plus the time it takes to wait for my ebay RD and the shipping time and the processing time from Bel/Escort.

I say just make it easy for us, most people are busy up the butt as is to deal with it. We just want out RD fast, easy and pain free.

[Idontgo55]

What in the world do they do with these old detectors anyway? Its got to be a waste of dollars to even deal with it when Escort/Bel gets it.

Yes and no, if they get one of there 8500 or 8500x50s they will refurbish it and sell it on eBay for $200. So most of them they throw away, but there are a few they can resell.

that would be dumb to trade in any escort newer models for 80 lol but i'm sure somebody would

[Idontgo55]

I dont really save 80 bucks anyway if i was to do the trade in.

1. Have to buy a POS off ebay to send it, mail it so that probably 20 bucks righ there.

Plus the time it takes to wait for my ebay RD and the shipping time and the processing time from Bel/Escort.

I say just make it easy for us, most people are busy up the butt as is to deal with it. We just want out RD fast, easy and pain free.

Wow if they changed it you would find something about to be upset about I can tell you're like that

Most of us have old Rd around I would think I have like 3 old cobras which wouldn't cost me 5 or 10bucks to get 80

Sounds like a great deal to me Just saying

[The Chariot]

I dont really save 80 bucks anyway if i was to do the trade in.

1. Have to buy a POS off ebay to send it, mail it so that probably 20 bucks righ there.

Mine cost around 8 bucks off ebay and that included shipping. Then about 3 bucks to send it to Bel.

I say just make it easy for us, most people are busy up the butt as is to deal with it. We just want out RD fast, easy and pain free.

I got mine fast. The rebate program has zero impact on the speed you get the detector. You have thirty days after receiving your GX65 detector to send the old detector. So, they make it pretty easy. Maybe you don't care about 80 bucks... I care about every penny I save and I make a decent living.

[honda761]

I'm saying if I'm going to save 80 bucks let me save 80 bucks. shipping cost is shipping because its out of my pocket to send it in. . No hassle, just 499.99-80.00 we have a deal right now Escort.

[Idontgo55]

I'm saying if I'm going to save 80 bucks let me save 80 bucks. shipping cost is shipping because its out of my pocket to send it in. . No hassle, just 499.99-80.00 we have a deal right now Escort.

to be honest if you can't afford 5 $ to send it in you don't need a $500 Rd

[honda761]

Whether I'm cheap or frugal is none of your business, I'm just questioning why when most companies out there want to make life easy as hell for consumers would mail in rebates still exists. Its going to be out soon just like land line phones, its an oudated business practice. I would not subject my customers to an extra trip to the Post Office.

[Idontgo55]

Whether I'm cheap or frugal is none of your business, I'm just questioning why when most companies out there want to make life easy as hell for consumers would mail in rebates still exists. Its going to be out soon just like land line phones, its an oudated business practice. I would not subject my customers to an extra trip to the Post Office.

really it's not but since you posted about it pretty much asking for peoples view

Point still is true you can't afford it if you can't afford a trip to send it in to save do you say the something about going to work?

if that's hell for you then you got a lot to learn

[honda761]

LOL, I think I will win on this one. Ask 10 people out there do they want their 80 bucks off right now or do the rebate game and I got a 10 for 10 answer.