On April 26th I got a phone call from LASONIC. I came home to find “LASONIC ELEC†on my caller ID (see picture). Needless to say, I was bewildered. I checked my answering machine and there was a message from a man named James Wong and his number. I called him back and found out that my wife had ordered a radio from Lasonic but the delivery company had trouble finding my house (I live in the sticks). I was very surprised as I didn’t know she had done this (It was an anniversary present).
Aren’t wives great
Well, as I spoke more with James, it turns out that she ordered it from the Military Exchange in Okinawa, Japan. The radio that was coming to me was the classic black. Just for the heck of it, I asked James if they had any ALL WHITE i931’s in stock. He told me he would have to get back with me.
As many of you know, the ALL WHITE i931’s are a little harder to get in stores. You can get them on eBay.
James called me back, confirmed he had an ALL WHITE i931. He told me that in order for me to get the white one, I would have to cancel our original order. So I spoke to my wife, had her cancel the order and get a refund and then I would order directly from James.
So, today I called James back and told him I was ready to place my order….
But that’s not the end of the story…oh no…far from it…
I realized the other day that LASONIC is only a little more than 2 hours from me. I called James back and asked if it was possible to pick up my new i931 at the Lasonic warehouse. He told me that would fine. I then asked him if I could bring all my Vintage Lasonic’s with me for a photo shoot!!! He said no problem and that he would reserve the lobby and visitor showroom for when I get there!
I am taking the 975, 935, 918 and two 920’s with me!
So, this up coming Monday May 9th, 2011 I am driving to Lasonic Headquarters in Irwindale, California to meet with James, pick up my new ALL WHITE i931 and get pictures taken with all my Vintage Blasters there.
BOO YAHHH!
More to come….
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