> >"Is Fry's a good place to get scopes?"
> >
> >Fry's isn't a good place to buy anything. They would be the LAST
> >place I'd buy any test gear from.
> >
> >I personally think you'll be better off with a late model used
> >TEK scope (my fav is the 2465A right now) than anything you'd
> >be able to buy new in your price range.
> >
> >You should be able to find a 2465 in decent shape for $1000-$1500
>
> Fry's is a topic unto itself. Love em, hate em, but they likely have that
> weird part you were looking for that the last four
> electronics/computer/etc. store didn't stock anymore. Its like asking if
> the jungle is a good place to get an elephant, sure, but it is a BIT
> dangerous.
>
> I would shop for a scope the same way as anything else, carefully figure
> out what your requirements are, ask some smart people, shop for price.
And don't expect their employees to know a scope from an elephant.
--
Jim Strickland
jim_at_DIESPAMMERSCUMcalico.litterbox.com
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