[TenTec] Any truth to the rumor?

[Paul S. Serio]

Actually up until last year you could buy a car and drive it for a 
month(or 1500 miles) and
if it didn't suit you get a full refund. They are made near the TenTec 
factory. Maybe that's
where TenTec got the idea or vice versa. Anyway, now Saturn will just 
let you trade it in
on another Saturn within the 30 day or 1500 mile period if you are not 
satisfied. My wife
took them up on it last week. No questions asked. Kudos to TenTec for 
doing what the
others wouldn't dare. I for one hope they are around for a long time to 
come.

Wa4aos@aol.com wrote:

>I side with those who, like me, consider this kind of rumor irresponsible, 
>unintelligent and unfounded. I am personally amazed that Ten Tec has survived 
>all of these years after most all of the other US Amateur Companies have long 
>since been pusing-up-daisies.
> 
> I remember a number of years ago hearing a rumor that R.L. Drake was going 
>to buy out Ten Tec. Before that it was either Kenwood or Yaseu, I don't 
>remember which.
> 
>Truth is, the management of Ten Tec has been wise enough to fare the economic 
>climate for over 30 years when many, many other Amateur companies went down 
>the tubes. I believe Ten Tec will be hear for many years to come and will 
>probably out live all of those misguided folks who start malicious rumors.
> 
>This reminds me of several individuals who bought Ten Tec gear, played with 
>it for a month, sent it back and received a full refund, only to go to eHam and 
>give the product a ZERO rating. Again, irresponsible and in this case 
>immature. I would LOVE to be able to buy a car, drive it for a month and give it back 
>for a full refund. GIVE ME A BREAK ! ! !
> 
>In the words of Mark Twain, "The rumors of my or in this case Ten Tec's death 
>have been greatly exaggerated."
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>73,
>Glenn WA4AOS 
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