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8600 shipping

Mike
Mike Member ✭✭
in FLEX-8000 Signature Series

A comment first. A little disappointed in Flex missing yet again a shipping date. Originally new radios were to be out in August and here I am in November without a shipping notification. Invoice was paid in September and my 6600 was sold in September in anticipation of shipment. You can imagine, not happy without a rig.

Does the radio just "ship" or is there a notification email sent out. Mine was ordered at Hamvention on Friday.

Best Answer

  • KD0RC
    KD0RC Member, Super Elmer Moderator
    Answer ✓

    It is a no-win situation for Flex. Customers demand shipping estimates. If anything gets in the way, Flex is soundly beaten for missing the dates.

    If Flex says that the radios will ship when they are ready and refuses to give any estimates, they are soundly beaten for that.

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  • VE7ATJ_Don
    VE7ATJ_Don Member ✭✭✭✭

    H Mike… best bet is to contact Flex Sales Dept. They may be able to tell you where you are in the queue.

    AFAIK, people are receiving email notification when their unit is shipped.

  • Mike
    Mike Member ✭✭

    Guess that is something. The last notification said shipment at the end of this week for a bunch but the cone of silence is all Ive seen. I wish they would not promise shipping dates until they were actually ready. The same thing when the 6600 came out. Oh well.

  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    Well said Len.

    Best to not sweat over things you can't control…

  • W7NGA
    W7NGA Member ✭✭✭

    I design tube guitar amplifiers. I had a friend that also built amplifiers and had a strict policy. If a customer called and asked for updated status on a delivery date, their contract went into the trash can. Seems harsh, but was extremely effective! 🤪

    W7NGA

  • ED8M
    ED8M Member ✭✭
    edited November 2024

    Hi,

    When may the 8600 just be purchased off the Flex web-site ?

    I am looking for a used 6600 but the prices for the pre-loved ones on the Flex web-site are hight and make purchasing the used 6600 from them for 3500 usd impractical.

    Thanks

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    If you are interested in a used 6000, just email us at sales@flexradio.com.

    We will reply pretty quickly.

  • AB4EJ
    AB4EJ Member ✭✭

    Hello Flex Sales - I sent in my 6600 & paid invoice for remaining balance on 8600 order. I never received anything further, such as an order acknowledgement. How do I verify that my order is in the queue? Is there someone who can check on that for me? - 73 - AB4EJ

  • Michael Reid
    Michael Reid Member ✭✭
  • Michael Reid
    Michael Reid Member ✭✭

    My shipping Flex 8600: Ordered 5/23/24 with order 37297, later revision to 38200, Paid Invoice 11/20/24, Received 12/19/24, in use 12/20/24…K6DRY, Mike

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