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Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 4:34:53 PM   
Sailor



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Status: offline 		It opens tomorrow (11/20/03) at 9am EST, right?

I assume you send an email with "Alpha4" in the subject and put your contact information in the body, right?
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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 6:42:29 PM   
OldRookie


 

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You have it right.
Good Luck

Greg

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 6:47:55 PM   
Blixsim


 

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From: Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
Status: offline 		***You wanna get on the list??*** May the Gods be with you. I have been trying for three years now with no success. I have subsequently invested the Graupner charger and extremely happy with it and I have the added advantage of higher currents and the ability to charge lithiums. The Alpha4 is the charger to desire and yes I will be attempting again to get on the list. Maybe my determination will see results someday. In fact the guys at Litco should give me one just because of my determination and constant attempts.

Yes just enter ALPHA4 in the subject line and place your order and contact/address details in the body.

Best of luck to both of us

regards
Blixsim

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 6:55:06 PM   
Blixsim


 

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Status: offline 		In fact if you really desperate there is an auction for a new Alpha4 which closes in a few hours

http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=8115

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 7:36:07 PM   
Sailor



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Status: offline 		Besides the actual charger, what else do I need to order in the way of leads, etc.

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 7:44:06 PM   
Driver9


 

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Status: offline 		This guy at Litco is just like the soup Nazi on Seinfeld. NO CHARGER FOR YOU! I have also been trying now for two years with no luck. I would feel more comfortable with a regular waiting list. Knowing that I would get one let say, July 2006 instead of doing this foolish thing every few month.

Just venting!

< Message edited by Driver9 -- 11/19/2003 8:05:46 PM >

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 7:52:01 PM   
SamD


 

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Status: offline 		No doubt I'm going to take some heat about this and there will probably be some flaming but Sideshow and his little scheme with the Litco is pretty low-class in my book. While nobody is forcing people to participate in the auction, the idea that someone is buying Litco's and turning around and auctioning them off a week later thereby limiting the market for legitimate (IMHO) buyers on an elusive item seems like rather low class behavior- especially for a platinum member.

Let the flaming begin.

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 9:15:02 PM   
sodekirk-delete



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Status: offline 		I have read the FAQ on the Alpha4 website, but I am unsure what makes it such a great charger.
The Triton can charge lithium batteries and is less expensive.
What is so great about the Alpha4?

Shawn

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/19/2003 10:07:16 PM   
MHawker



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Status: offline 		Except for the Lithium capability, you'd need 4 Tritons.

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 12:06:49 AM   
OldRookie


 

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Status: offline 		You may want to order the complete leads or at least order the plug ends to make up your own. The plugs are way better quality than the ones you get from Radio Shack. I like to make my own from 14 gage multi-strand wire with the silicone insulator. You can usually get this from a hobby shop from the car guys section. This makes a nice flexible lead.

Greg

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 2:07:42 AM   
sideshow



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quote:

ORIGINAL: SamD
.......while nobody is forcing people to participate in the auction, the idea that someone is buying Litco's and turning around and auctioning them off a week later thereby limiting the market for legitimate (IMHO) buyers on an elusive item seems like rather low class behavior



*read in a very deep voice*

Yes! I've been exposed....but I do not care! I am the one who has been buying up all of the Alpha 4's all these years and controlling the market. I have several hundred in my garage and auction one off a year to keep the price astronomically high! When will all of you learn...the email list is a sham! No one will ever get one from that list........because I buy them all!

Muhahahahahahahahahaha!!!

quote:


- especially for a platinum member.


Does being a moderator also, help?


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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 1:28:51 PM   
SamD


 

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Status: offline 		Bob,

Do you expect me to be contrite? Not a chance. Do I think there is a conspiracy (as you attempted- in a feeble fashion- to convey)? Not a chance. Do I think this sort of thing doesn't happen elsewhere with other commodities? Not a chance.


Do I think you're exhibiting low class behavior (under the circumstances)? Absolutely.

Sam

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 3:03:01 PM   
Sailor



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Status: offline 		I'm IN LIKE FLYNN!

Sent my email at 9:00:22 am EST and received their reply at 9:25. This was my first try at this shell game and it worked.

Now, Ebay here I come! Just kidding. This will be used for my first giant scale.

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 3:43:15 PM   
sideshow



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quote:

ORIGINAL: SamD
Do you expect me to be contrite?


Doesn't matter......

quote:


Do I think you're exhibiting low class behavior (under the circumstances)?


Doesn't matter......


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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 3:45:28 PM   
Driver9


 

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From: Parsippany, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Finally got one!

I had a couple of friends place an order. One hit out of three. Shipping on 3/16, just in time for flying season here in Northeast.

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RE: Litco Alpha4 ordering list - 11/20/2003 3:57:36 PM   
sfaust



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quote:

ORIGINAL: SamD

Do I think you're exhibiting low class behavior (under the circumstances)? Absolutely.

Sam


If there are people that have tried to get on the list and failed multiple times, and really want an Alpha, then what Bob did was a service for them. By selling it on an auction, the market sets the price. Based on the number of bids and amounts on e-bay and RCU auctions, the market price of a Alpha 4 new is around $400. Used its around $325-350. If both parties are happy with the transaction, who are we as outsiders to say the seller is low class, or the buyer is stupid for buying one at that price. They are obviously both happy with the transaction. The buyer doesn't have to wait for months on end, and is happy with paying a premium. The seller is happy with the transaction, and feels the profit made is worth his time and aggravation during the procurement process.

What I do find low class, is a business that will sell items at above market value because they have the buyer in a uncompromising situation. The seller laughs all the way to the bank, while the buyer steams all the way home. The auto repair shop in the middle of nowhere reminds me of that type of situation. I doubt the buyer of the Alpha is steaming, but is probably very happy that he was finally able to get an item that he been waiting for quite some time but was unable to. I've heard it said many time by others. If Litco increased production so that it was available right off the shelf, they would buy one even if it cost more. Bob just took that advice, and made it available off the shelf with no lead time, and let the buyer set his own price as well.

More power to both of them, and poo on Litco.

< Message edited by sfaust -- 11/21/2003 8:19:14 AM >

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