Keith Thompson wrote:
After lurking on this group for ages, I have decided to come out into
the open and ask for some advice.

I want to buy a weather station which I can link to my PC for data
logging and display. We live in a very exposed spot on the west coast
of the Isle of Arran and need something sturdy!

I have the VP2 wireless with tall the toys and I can recommend it
enough. But If you can I would recommend buying via a contact in the US
or France if you can. The UK pricing on these units is a complete rip off.
E.g.
VP2 wireless delux is $999 at todays rate thats 535 GBP mosy uk
resellers want 900 GBP ex vat.
Unfortunatly Davis like to cosy up to the distros so the wont sell to
you even tho they list the UK model in their online shop !
Even better prices can be found at davis resellers on ebay (again they
wont sell to uk address due to pressure from davis)

a Davis Wireless Vantage Pro 2 Weather Station 6152 Pro2 just went for
$400 (thats just over 200 GBP) Uk price on that is about 450 ex vat !
Even takking into account shipping and vat and duty I reckon on saving
50% if you can get some in the states to order it for you !

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