Factory Direct Pricing FAQs

Q: What's this "factory-direct pricing" stuff mean, anyway?

A: Unlike most other consumer electronic items like TVs , DVD players, and the like, most better quality radar detectors are frequently if not predominately bought by folks like you direct from the respective manufacturer. Escort, Bel, Cobra and Whistler run extensive direct-response advertising programs that consist of full-page ads in the big automotive oriented magazines like Car and Driver, Motor Trend, and Road & Track. Ads are even frequently seen in very mainstream, non-automotive publications like Newsweek, Time, Sports Illustrated, Popular Science, Playboy, etc. Thousands of folks like you will call the toll-free phone numbers in the ads and order directly from the manufacturer, assuming that this must be the best possible deal. Is it? Read on and decide for yourself.

Q: So why should I buy from radar-detector-geeks.com instead?

A: Simple, really. All of our prices on all of our brands and models are not one penny more than if you'd ordered direct from the respective manufacturer. That's right; not one single penny more. You'll also get the same liberal, 30 day free trial period to evaluate the detector in your own driving environment. You'll also get the same full support of the manufacturer's warranty for one full year. So why buy from us? Because we add significant free extras that no one else on the internet does. First, we've got a 20 year tradition of paying your speeding tickets if the detector we recommend and supply to you fails to protect you. (Click here for the ticket guarantee info). Second, we offer a unique Trade-In/Trade-Up Program that could save you $100 or more (Click here for the Trade-In/Trade-Up Program info). Third, we offer blunt, savvy reviews and recommendations on which detector will be best for your particular driving situation. Advice that's been proven in our accomplishments in the legendary Cannonball Run: we were one of only seven teams to completely evade getting even one single speeding ticket. That's one hell of a track record given that we were running triple-digit speeds for thousands of miles. That's street cred that no one else on the internet offering radar detectors can touch. Click here for our reviews, ratings, recommendations and rants.

Q: I'll occasionally see a price a bit lower than radar-detector-geeks.com. What's with that? Isn't that a better deal?

A: You might occasionally see something a bit lower, but beware! Radar-detector-geeks.com is a legitimate, authorized dealer for every brand of radar detector that we sell. That means we're offering you fresh, brand-new merchandise. That means you've got the full warranty and support of Escort, Bel, Cobra or Whistler for any product issues. If you buy from an illegitimate, unauthorized dealer, you're playing "Russian Roulette". You'll often get merchandise that is either used, damaged, or poorly refurbished. Sometimes even outright counterfeit units are seen. Often parts are missing as well. If anything needs support later, you'll find that the manufacturer's service department won't work on it, either. They'll refuse. In short, you're screwed.