{"id":131219,"date":"2023-05-31T15:37:06","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T22:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=131219"},"modified":"2023-08-17T18:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T01:21:09","slug":"baofeng-uv-5r-for-2-99-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/?p=131219","title":{"rendered":"Baofeng UV-5R for $2.99 + Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pesky Social Media Ad&#8217;s for the <a href=\"https:\/\/baofengtech.com\/product\/uv-5r\/\">Baofeng UV-5R<\/a> for $2.99 + Tax Total $3.24<\/p>\n<p>I was searching for a battery for mine as it went flat after many many years of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Social media tracking algorithms actively targeted me with Baofeng ads. Every other post i scrolled past seemed to promote the offer of getting a Baofeng UV-5R for just $2.99.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Beofeng.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-131250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Beofeng-840x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Beofeng-840x1024.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Beofeng-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Beofeng-768x936.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Beofeng.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Initially, I suspected it was clickbait or a scam. However, I took action, Using a old android burner phone that i use to install these shady apps on without risking to much of my my personal data. I downloaded the app, the total cost came to $3.24 after tax. Then, I patiently waited for the delivery, which surprisingly only took about 8 days to arrive from China to my doorstep.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-131222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-1.jpg\" alt=\"Baofeng UV-5R 2.99 Temu\" width=\"751\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-1.jpg 1002w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-1-768x580.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTracking Log<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-Tracking-Details.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-131223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-Tracking-Details.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-Tracking-Details.png 544w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-UV-5R-2.99-Temu-Tracking-Details-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unboxing Video (Looks to have Been Opened Enroute)<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Really? A Baofeng UV-5R Ham Radio for $2.99 What Do You Get? I Ordered One! What I Got!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W1o813iqkEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Old Radio Was Purchased December 2012<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-06-02-at-13-52-30-Your-Orders.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-131248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-06-02-at-13-52-30-Your-Orders.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"676\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-06-02-at-13-52-30-Your-Orders.png 959w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-06-02-at-13-52-30-Your-Orders-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-06-02-at-13-52-30-Your-Orders-768x195.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWight Of The Old #BaoFeng and New Baofeng Radios. 2 Grams Difference.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"2023 $2.99 Baofeng UV-5R Radio vs. 11-Year-Old UV5R - Which One Weighs Less?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r9F6pwbv_Fs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Aug 9th 2023 TEMU is at it Again.. Blasting this everywhere!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook-135x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook-135x300.jpg 135w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook-461x1024.jpg 461w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook-768x1707.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook-691x1536.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook-922x2048.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng_Temu_2.99_Facebook.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This time I Shared The Advertisement. (YMMV)<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FContractPilot%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02FBtBJAWdf7Mo4vuXM4fYnXu9TqtiiWRA1B3mmdt2jiwRsQPsxnmieYR5TYbpWDJWl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"751\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This time was a $15.00 Min Order so I searched some items i had in the jungle store shopping list that i was going to buy sooner or later.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BaoFeng-2.25-Temu-Aug-2023.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BaoFeng-2.25-Temu-Aug-2023-300x257.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BaoFeng-2.25-Temu-Aug-2023-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BaoFeng-2.25-Temu-Aug-2023.png 701w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-Radio-Temu-Order-Detail.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-131692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-Radio-Temu-Order-Detail-288x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"247\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-Radio-Temu-Order-Detail-288x300.png 288w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Baofeng-Radio-Temu-Order-Detail.png 333w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nGot me for 17.03!!! Lets See if it arrives.<br \/>\nAug 9th 2023 A 3rd One Same Shyared Advert But a Different Promo Was Generated? Buy 5 Items and 2 are free. The Baofeng and Amp Was Free Order Total was $16.84 In Other Items.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Order-Free-Baofeng-Aug-2023.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Order-Free-Baofeng-Aug-2023-267x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Order-Free-Baofeng-Aug-2023-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Order-Free-Baofeng-Aug-2023.png 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both Order Have Shipped Should Arrive The Same Day.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-1-165x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-1-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-1.png 299w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 165px) 100vw, 165px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-2-170x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-2-170x300.png 170w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Baofeng-Order-Track-2.png 308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 170px) 100vw, 170px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Order Arrived 08-17-2023<br \/>\nUnboxing Video<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Temu Baofeng UV-5R $2.99 or Less Advertisements Will Not Stop! I shared this time.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mSFyvsLLHhI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here they are one has a Green Label one has a White Label??<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-Orders-Aug-2023-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-Unboxed-Close-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are all 4 of them top left is From 2012<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-131735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stevenrhine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Temu-Baofeng-UV-5R-Orders-Aug-2023-All-4-2012-to-2023--2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMore Details<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Temu&#039;&#039;s $2.99 2023 Baofeng&#039;s UV-5R vs Jungle Stores UV-5R Form 2012! 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