Re: CCTV supplier "unixcctv.com"- good prices, almost too good to be true

[G. Morgan <graham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

doug Wrote:

>I have used this company for years, I use them for almost all my CCTV
>equipment.
>Products for the most part work as advertised
>Tech support is limited, but for the most part its not needed.
>They replace failed or unused equipment with out any problems.
>Cheap video baluns work as well as the more expensive name brand baluns (in
>my opinion)
>I have used about 50 or 60 of the 9000 series capture cards and recently
>have used about a dozen of the Prestige stand alone DVR's.
>Like most companies the advertised range of IR products is somewhat on the
>optimistic side.
>I haven't used the compressor so I can't comment on that.
>I have used hundreds of their cameras with a very low almost non exisitent
>failure rate.
>Currently I use the BX-614WDR and the CP-164 for box cameras and the DT-604V
>& DT-614V vandal resistant domes.I also use on occasion the eyeball IR
>domes.
>I don't use the outdoor housings they show on their website. but they have a
>clamshell housing HO606 with a pass through bracket which is much better.
>I mostly pick up from their Commerce location, but on a few occasions when I
>have been working out of town, I have had them ship product directly to the
>job site and they have shipped it promptly.
>I'm pretty sure they sell to anyone who walks through the door (which seems
>to irritate some people), since the recently relocated Los Angeles location
>is set up like a retail electronics store, the main warehouse in Commerce is
>large & well stocked.
>
>I like them, but I know several people who hate them and won't do business
>with them anymore, partly I think due to attitudes(on both sides) and
>apparent retail sales to the public, also I think  expectations may be too
>high, If you buy from them you are buying a low cost product, don't expect a
>hold my hand and kiss my arse Rolls Royce service.
>
>If you know what you want and don't need much guidance in choosing products
>which I'm sure you don't then I would say to try them out.


Thanks for the detailed review.  I will definitely head over there now,
they have a Houston branch which is always nice for quick
returns/replacements/zero cost shipping.



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