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Review Summary For : Ocean State Electronics
Reviews: 59MSRP:
Description:
Radio Parts, Books, Kits, Tools, etc.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.oselectronics.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
00592.2
KI6FOM Rating: 2007-02-24
Seems to be recovering Time Owned: N.A.
They certainly had some problems around the end of the year but my experience wasn't as bad as some listed here. Their computer did lose my original order but I was able to resolve the problem almost immediately with a single phone call (I got through on the first try). They are not fast but they are honest and they carry some stuff that is hard to find anywhere else. They could use a better computer system with a little better feedback to the customer but I imagine they are operating on a shoestring budget so I can be patient. I will order from them again for those hard to find items that I can afford to wait on.
W5EJ Rating: 2006-11-08
Watch out be warned!!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I have never placed a negative review before but have to on this vendor. I placed an order and recieved a confirmation email (automated of course) right away. After 12 days and 3 emails and multiple phone calls all un-answered I am now trying to cancel my order. No voice mail on phone either. Website claims they have a DB problems but thats no excuse to ignore your customers. Given the history on this vendor here on E-ham avoid this vendor. I wish I had checked here first. Oh well - buyer beware!!
KF6GOM Rating: 2006-11-07
Luck of the Draw-You lose Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
ordered 2 weeks ago and no shipment.called and they seemed to lost the order so i canceled order through credit card company.seems like they operate when they want to and no one knows whats going on? No future orders here.
N2RD Rating: 2006-10-31
truly awful service Time Owned: N.A.
Ordered some parts on the web. The credit card was charged right away. 2 wks no parts. Tried calling for two more weeks and always got a busy signal. Never once did the phone actually ring. I did not use the email as their page asks that email not be used for order status. Finally in desperation sent an email asking for status. I forgot to put in the order number and so I sent another email with the order number and stated that that I would contact the credit card company if they did not respond. Got reply to the first email saying that UPS had lost the order and then another email 10 minutes later stating that they had cancelled the order. This after waiting for 4 weeks. Sheesh. What a bad experience.
K1FPV Rating: 2006-07-12
No problems ! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have purchased from Ocean State Electronics on numerous occasions over the last several years. Never had a problem. On occasion, a part might have been out of stock, but I was promptly notified and usually within a week had my order. Will buy from them again!
W5JON Rating: 2006-06-27
What Telephone Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I needed some parts to mod an SB-200 Amp, Ocean State was the only place I could find them all at one stop. After reading the previous Reviews, I figured I had a 50/50 chance of all going right.

I tried to phone my order in, as I wanted and ask some questions about what I was going to order. After two days and countless busy signals, (their phone # is a joke), I held my breath and ordered via the WEB Page.

Order arrived 6 days later and all correct. I was in the right 50%. Way to go Ocean State.

I would give them a "5", but the phone situation is a disgrace. Just hope you never need to talk to them on the phone, it is impossible.

John W5JON




N1EQ Rating: 2006-06-27
No Problems Here Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I placed my order through the website. I received it in about a week. My order was accurately filled, and the parts were well packaged. No problems here!
KE7EXO Rating: 2006-04-01
Great Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I got my OSE order within a week of ordering it online. Everything was exactly what I ordered. They are much better than some of the larger suppliers I've used
KB0XR Rating: 2004-12-20
Good Service Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I read the previous reviews with great interest. I needed a some obscure parts that were unavailable locally. I went onto their web site and found everything I needed. Online order arrived in 5 days via USPS and was complete. This was my first order but won't be my last. I like 'em!!!
K7MBL Rating: 2004-11-30
Never Again! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Made two orders, one week apart. One order shipped (so they claim) two weeks after the order was made. They don't have a record of my second order. I'm sure it will just "pop up" one of these days. I emailed twice, no response. Had to call several times to get someone.

Both orders were N connectors/adapters - nothing extravagant! I really needed these parts to complete a project over the Thanksgiving weekend. So much for that! I'm still waiting. It really makes a lot of sense to pay extra for expedited shipping when it takes this long to leave the store!!

I will never order anything from OSE again!

Consider yourself warned!