HyperMegaSat.com Online Store is Closing!

[Hyper Casey]

HyperMegaSat.com Online Store is Closing!

Hello everyone. It is with a sad heart that i am announcing that we will be closing the HyperMegaSat.com online store (website) in the next couple of days. We have had the HyperMegaSat.com website serving FTA hobbyists and enthusiasts for over 18 years (since 2006). Over that time we have served many, many customers, with many different products, from many different brands. And have made quite a few good friends along the way. Unfortunately, here in Jan 2025, our sales are down just too low to justify the costs of keeping the store open. It is a problem for FTA equipment sales in North America in general, as i am sure most of you know. We could discuss all the contributing factors, but i wont bore you here. I do miss the glory days of just 5-10 years ago. Our sale were great, i ran not only the HyperMegaSat.com store, but also a great support forum LegalFreeToAir (RIP), and also a Worldwide Satellite Channel Database SatHint (RIP). These last 2 sites were shutdown over the last few years and now HyperMegaSat.com is the last to go.

I want to say THANK YOU to all of our customers and supporters over the years. You helped me to support my family, and i learned so much from my customers along the way too. When i first started this i was a young wide-eyed FTA rookie who was just looking for a way to watch the Detroit Lions game one day (they used to black-out the tv broadcast if they did not sell out). I found my answer on-line. Ku Band FTA. WOOD TV was ITC on what i think was G18 at the time? And they carried the Lions game since they were out of the black-out zone. I ordered the equipment, got the channel and next thing i know i was so hooked i decided to learn more and open a business. And the rest is history.

Anyways, this is NOT the end of HyperMegaSat. We will continue to provide FTA Equipment for our loyal customers on Ebay and Amazon. Truth be told, a big reason for the low numbers at the HyperMegaSat.com store is a lot of customers prefer to buy at those places. We always tried to combat that with lower prices for our customers at our store by saving on the Ebay and Amazon fees, but alas, it only worked so well. Everything we sell at HyperMegaSat is available at our Ebay store, and a whole lot more other non-FTA stuff. At Amazon we only have FTA stuff, and only select items. We plan to add more FTA items soon to Amazon.

That is it. Thanks again to our customers for ALL THE GREAT YEARS.

And the HyperMegaSat.com store will be open for a few days yet.

Satellite Guys Members can save 10% using this code at Checkout - SAVE10

 

[comfortably_numb]

I will continue to support you on Ebay. Thanks for all you do!

 

[FTA4PA]

Sorry to hear your website is shutting down but good to know you will still have a presence on Amazon and eBay.

 

[cyberham]

I am a user of both amazon and ebay so I'll look for you there.

 

[Mr Tony]

When i first started this i was a young wide-eyed FTA rookie who was just looking for a way to watch the Detroit Lions game one day (they used to black-out the tv broadcast if they did not sell out). I found my answer on-line. Ku Band FTA. WOOD TV was ITC on what i think was G18 at the time? And they carried the Lions game since they were out of the black-out zone. I ordered the equipment, got the channel and next thing i know i was so hooked i decided to learn more and open a business. And the rest is history.

I think you mean WMQF which was the FOX affiliate in Marquette, Michigan and had the Lions game, I remember those games back in the day and actually was able to record the game which left the Lions at 0-16 from that feed as the Vikings were on our local FOX here in Minnesota. Here was G18 (formerly G10 for us old school folks) list of Equity stations that we could get FTA back in 2006 and the Marquette FOX station was channel 4 in the group (on 11800)
(good golly I remember FTA when I had my house and I haven't lived there for 15 years)

 

[ZetaMale]

I guess I'll be paying for streaming packages in the near future.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I guess I'll be paying for streaming packages in the near future.

This guy busted his ass to provide products for you (us) for this hobby. The least you can do is thank him for his service, and not just complain about how it affects you.

 

[primestar31]

I bought a spare Mio remote from you on Ebay in early December. I've bought quite a few things over the years, either on your website, or Ebay. Sorry to hear you are closing the web store, but GLAD you'll keep selling on Ebay and Amazon! Thanks for all you've done over the years to support the hobby!

 

[ZetaMale]

This guy busted his ass to provide products for you (us) for this hobby. The least you can do is thank him for his service, and not just complain about how it affects you.

Not complaining dude. Just stating what I plan to do. Get over it.

 

[Hyper Casey]

I think you mean WMQF which was the FOX affiliate in Marquette, Michigan and had the Lions game, I remember those games back in the day and actually was able to record the game which left the Lions at 0-16 from that feed as the Vikings were on our local FOX here in Minnesota. Here was G18 (formerly G10 for us old school folks) list of Equity stations that we could get FTA back in 2006 and the Marquette FOX station was channel 4 in the group (on 11800)
(good golly I remember FTA when I had my house and I haven't lived there for 15 years)

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Thanks for that Mr Tony. That old sat chart you posted brings it all back to me. Great channel line-up for Ku Band. It was called G10 then G18. Was it 123.0W? I think so. That is the sat that got me started/hooked on FTA.

Ahhhh..... Memories ....

 

[comfortably_numb]

Not complaining dude. Just stating what I plan to do. Get over it.

Nobody cares what you plan to do. This thread is about a respected member and friend who provided many of us with products we needed for our hobby. No doubt you've bought items from him too.

 

[Mr Tony]

Thanks for that Mr Tony. That old sat chart you posted brings it all back to me. Great channel line-up for Ku Band. It was called G10 then G18. Was it 123.0W? I think so. That is the sat that got me started/hooked on FTA.

Ahhhh..... Memories ....

Yup it was 123W. Had a dish aimed at it just for those stations with at least 3 or 4 receivers and vcrs hooked to it for the different programs on the different stations. Here are a couple of the dishes at the time on 123 and something else (not at the same time)
129 had one FTA station (I forget the name of the station)
110 for my Dish network setup

 

[Keith Brannen]

129 had one FTA station (I forget the name of the station)

White Springs TV! I remember it well. I added a LNB for it to my first dish (pointed at 123, naturally) two weeks after getting the dish in May 2006. Three weeks later, added a LNB for 119 for NASA TV. The obsession had begun...

Definitely good times!

 

[Mr Tony]

White Springs TV

Thanks for remembering. That now rings a bell

 

[clucas]

Sorry to hear this but understand from a business perspective.

I don't do Amazon (personal preference) but I use Ebay. I have purchased from you in the past and was lucky enough to win an Amiko L-107 universal LNBF in one of your contests, thank you very much. I like dealing directly with a vendor who gets the entire purchase amount and doesn't have to pay a commission on the sale. I know you to be an honest businessman so, if I were to see something on Ebay or Amazon, would it be possible to email you with an order request and use PayPal (maybe even the Friends and Family option) or would that be too much trouble for you to process?

Thank you for all you have done for the satellite community in the past.

 

[k4otl]

Sorry to hear HyperCasey, but tbh when I needed FTA stuff (I'm still relatively new) I would just look on Ebay, I've bought several switches and some lnbs from you there and the service/product quality has been great. Maybe I should support the mom/pop type websites more in the future... Ebay and Amazon know what they're doing, particularly Amazon. I tend to buy most things from the big-E not the big-A.

Edit: Dumb question, but seems most US sellers of Edison (is it Edison or Edision?) receivers are sold out, or you just can't find them, are they rare/discontinued or just not distributed here very well? I see Amiko mini's somewhat more frequently and GT media's all over the place.

 

[JFOK]

Casey,

Sorry to read your site is closing.
Unfortunately this is the result of the slow downward spiral of this hobby along with the economy situation.
I’m glad you will still be selling on Amazon and eBay as you are one of the very few satellite suppliers whose products I trust.
Be well.

John

 

[Corrado]

Thanks for all you have done for the FTA community over the years. I will continue to support your sales in the other marketplaces.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Sad to hear you are closing the store and had to close your other sites.

I don't think people understand what it takes to runs these sites. My wife just did our taxes last night and this site lost $4,600 last year in costs. And then you have days like today with server issues which turn out of be hardware issues at the ISP that has you pulling your hair out and wanting to press the power button.

With that said I am doing all I can to keep us going. But with ad revenue almost non existent its getting harder and harder.

We talk about so much here now that has nothing to do with Satellite and I don't think a lot of people know this. I need to figure out a way to bring people in for things besides just satellite and also figure out a way to raise revenue, because I don't know how long the wire will continue to let me support the site I love.

Glad to hear you will continue with the other online sales.

My best to you!

 

[comfortably_numb]

We talk about so much here now that has nothing to do with Satellite and I don't think a lot of people know this

What about a name change, or some redirects? Like "www.thetechguys.com" or something more all-inclusive?