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I found this place that is selling the surefire 8AX (the metal one, not the rubber one) for $94 before tax and shipping. Is this a good deal? Or can I find something better out there?
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geepondy
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by eynlai:
I found this place that is selling the surefire 8AX (the metal one, not the rubber one) for $94 before tax and shipping. Is this a good deal? Or can I find something better out there?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Does it include the AC/DC charger and two recharageable batteries? I very much doubt it considering the price but please share the site with us. I'm looking to pick up another one myself.
I found this place that is selling the surefire 8AX (the metal one, not the rubber one) for $94 before tax and shipping. Is this a good deal? Or can I find something better out there?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Does it include the AC/DC charger and two recharageable batteries? I very much doubt it considering the price but please share the site with us. I'm looking to pick up another one myself.
Size15's
Flashaholic
Just to point out that the 8NX is not rubber. It's a "Polymer" [called Nitrolon] and is kinda like what Pelican uses, but it feels better to my touch.
It's best to be very careful.
The retail for the 8AX415 is $184.99 whereas just the flashlight 8AX000 is $124.99.
Most good online retailers sell for less than the retail price, but I'd be surprised if the 8AX415 was basically half-price!
Al
It's best to be very careful.
The retail for the 8AX415 is $184.99 whereas just the flashlight 8AX000 is $124.99.
Most good online retailers sell for less than the retail price, but I'd be surprised if the 8AX415 was basically half-price!
Al
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actually its not a website. I found this dealer about 3 miles from my home. I have their catelog and it said "The 8AX also comes with two B90 batteries, the rapid/smart AC/DC charger, and has the same switching system...". Since I'm local I'll have to pay tax. but from your reaction it should be a great deal if its the whole package. I'll call tomarrow and post what I find.
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I just called the dealer here, and yup. it's the kit with the 2 batteries and charger. I'm going up there today to pick up a green one. thanks for the input guys.
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Thats a great deal! I want one even with shipping! Best I have found for just the 8AX with the battery and no charger is $87.00
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So, like who is the mystery dealer already. I wanna, I wanna.
The comments on sidelight are very tempting.
StJoe the Biker
The comments on sidelight are very tempting.
StJoe the Biker
Size15's
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Does your Dealer have any other bargins? It's worth checking!
Nice one!
Al
Nice one!
Al
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Okay, I am mad. I called the dealer and spoke with Todd over the phone and he said yeah it's $94 for the entire kit. Then when I got down there, he said that he made a mistake!! I said, but it's listed in your catalog. This is the exact wording in the catalog, "The 8AX also comes with two B90 batteries, the rapid/smart AC/DC charger, and has the same switching system, light output (110 lumens), and run time per battery.". And at the bottom is said $94 for the black model or the H.A. Green. I looked in the rest of the catalog and they don't have a charger listed to be sold separately for this flashlight. So what do you guys think? Does it sound like it comes with the entire kit in the catalog? And if it does, do I have legal ground to say that they have to sell it to me at that price that they listed it for?
Size15's
Flashaholic
I have no idea about U.S. Laws, but here in England, I believe, the lower price is the legally binding price. Where I work, the shelf ticket can be higher than the barcode price - which is what the customer pays. If however, the shelf ticket price is lower then the barcode price, and the customer spots it, we charge the lower price. I believe this is a legal requirement.
Obviously, we have teams of people working to check that all tickets and barcodes match.
Mistakes are made, but the customer should get any benefits of our mistakes.
Here in the UK, retailers do not have to sell anything to anyone, just as technically, I believe the customer should pay with correct money and cash change isn't legally required (but retailers wouldn't last long if they didn't give change!)
I'm not well informed on these issues and I'm happy to learn more and be corrected.
Al
Obviously, we have teams of people working to check that all tickets and barcodes match.
Mistakes are made, but the customer should get any benefits of our mistakes.
Here in the UK, retailers do not have to sell anything to anyone, just as technically, I believe the customer should pay with correct money and cash change isn't legally required (but retailers wouldn't last long if they didn't give change!)
I'm not well informed on these issues and I'm happy to learn more and be corrected.
Al
Tim Flanagan
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I was just thumbing through the SF catalog after reading your post- that's the wording from page 11 at http://www.surefire.com/pdfs/2001Flashlights.pdf . The only thing different is that the SureFire catalog lists the exactly part number- 8AX415-BK(/HA), rather than just "8AX.". That $94 price was suspect from the start, as dealer price for the kit is considerably more than $94. From what you described, the actual part is the 8AX000, which is the light alone- no charger, no batteries. $94 is in line with that.
As for a legal basis to demand the $94 price, most catalogs usually have a disclaimer somewhere that they "aren't responsible for typographical errors." If they don't have that disclaimer somewhere, the laws of your/their state come into play. All depends on how far you want to pursue it.
As for a legal basis to demand the $94 price, most catalogs usually have a disclaimer somewhere that they "aren't responsible for typographical errors." If they don't have that disclaimer somewhere, the laws of your/their state come into play. All depends on how far you want to pursue it.
lightlover
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Possibly, your workplace commits to honour display prices as a goodwill gesture ?
Eynlai, my heart really goes out to you – "something for nothing" is a real drag if it doesn't work out ! Since you actually made the trip to the walk-in after phoning and talking to the guy, they should at least show some recognition of the needless trouble they put you to.
(Me, I was holding my breath to hear the outcome of your trip.)
If you want "reasonable prices, And good advices", T*m Fl*n*g*n seems to hold a few aces.
My 1.38888 pence worth,
Lite-lover
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I appreciate all the input guys. Yes, I guess it was too good to be true afterall. I just didn't know from the beginning too well because I'm not a expert on Surefires. I guess that's why I came to this forum in the first place, right? Well, it maybe a blessing that I didn't spend that money afterall. because now i'm looking at the streamlight ultra-stinger and the opinion I've gotten so far is that it's much brighter over the 8AX and at a substantially lower cost too!! I might just go with the Ultra-stinger, even though it's bigger than the 8AX (at least it's no bigger than the 3-D cell Maglite I had for all these years!!).
lightlover
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(Apart from the Mag-Lite 3D, of course.)
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