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Old 08 June 2001, 06:46 PM
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Hello there,

anybody know about detectors, im thinking of buying a bell 990.

let me know, i need one, licence running out.

cheers

ian
Old 11 June 2001, 05:26 PM
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Don't bother with a 990, loads of Scoobynet Euro 550 user no complaints.

Group buy is still going.

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Old 11 June 2001, 05:52 PM
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What was the discount offered with the group buy. As I was away and missed it.

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Old 11 June 2001, 06:51 PM
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An excellent BEL 855Sti going cheap at
Old 12 June 2001, 10:04 AM
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The Group buy price was £320.00 inc vat and p&p

As I said just call David Baxter @ Radar Express on 01555 666 444 and mention scooby net and you'll get the discount
Old 12 June 2001, 10:12 AM
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I've been told from many sources that the Valentine 1 is THE radar detector to get.

Only problem is that here it's about £600 and in the states it's $399!!

There's a website, but although they will bill to the UK, they will only ship it to the US and Canada.

I managed to get it for £260, and it's sitting at my friends flat in the US at the moment. Another friend is flying out there next week, so it will be with me in a fortnight!!

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Old 12 June 2001, 10:55 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by networx:
<B>The Group buy price was £320.00 inc vat and p&p

As I said just call David Baxter @ Radar Express on 01555 666 444 and mention scooby net and you'll get the discount[/quote]


Slightly confused now.

I thought the group buy was with Derek @ Networx Automotive on 01555 666444.

But you mention David Baxter @ Radar Express & I thought their number (taken from Web pages) was 0800 783 9444.

Or are these two companies one in the same?

Please clarify as I want to purchase but don't want to appear completely stupid by calling the wrong people!

PS - When does the group buy end?



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Old 12 June 2001, 02:03 PM
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Ian,

I've a Bel 990 and its awesome, I don't receive many false alerts around cities etc, and the advanced warnings are more than enough.
If you can buy a Bel 990 cheaper than a Euro 550 I would go for the 990.
Although the 990 now is discontinued it is IMHO virtually the same as a 550.

Cheers,

Rob.



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Old 12 June 2001, 02:15 PM
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Who still sells the 990 and how much are they going for now?
Old 12 June 2001, 03:35 PM
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by WREXY:
<B>Who still sells the 990 and how much are they going for now?[/quote]

Check out
Old 12 June 2001, 04:05 PM
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Recently acquired a BEL 330.This is the BEL 980 successor. Works superbly.
Highly recomended.
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Thanks for that Networx.

The group buy for the 550 is GBP 320.00 and the 990 without group buy, goes for GBP 345.00. I don't suppose there is a discount for the 990 if we mention the bbs group buy. If not we are better off with the 550. I suppose we can ring and find out.

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Old 12 June 2001, 04:59 PM
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I am selling my BEL detector. I will post full details tonight in the Private section.

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Old 12 June 2001, 11:25 PM
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Now posted in Private.

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Old 13 June 2001, 12:03 AM
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Adam, sorry for not making my self clear m8. What I meant was we'd be better off with the 550 at GBP 320 as it would work out cheaper with the group buy than the 990 which is still available at GBP 345. Apparently they are very similar in spec. And I was trying to see if the 345 price of the 990 could possibly come down to make it cheaper than the 550, as I wouldn't mind any one of the two. I definitly did not mean to come out looking like the 990 was better than the 550.

WREXY.

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Old 13 June 2001, 10:49 AM
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Wrexy, I am confused?

Why do you say if not, we wouild be better off with the 550.

The 550 is the replacement for the 990 which is now obselete, and is cheaper now, on the group buy.

Did I miss something.

I have a 550 and it works beautifully.
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