I have Senni TxRx sets. I bought my first, which were secondhand. And then I thought it a lot of money. That was 12 years ago. It still works. I've subsequently bought another 2 sets and G2s.

Grazie

why would 2nd day over weekend make it 3 days? I understand "Business days" but Friday and Monday are 2 business days? If 2 is 3, then they are lieing

I don't believe you've said which day you ordered it.

If you ordered it on Thursday, with 2 day, then Monday would be the appropriate delivery day.

However, "2 day delivery" is only once it is shipped. If it is not in stock or you ordered late in the day all that is out the window.

Additional comment:

Instead of a wireless lav ... it is possible to use a wired lav connected to a portable digital recorder in the pocket of the talent.

Syncing the audio in post isn't as hard as you might think.

wwjd, its been that way with the carriers since the 1970's if I recall . . .

* Get through this job, take a deep breath, and enjoy learning your new equipment. Ask questions here about the controls. Learn the difference between audio gain and RF modulation. Learn how to recognize interference from other services. Get there early any time it's to be used on a job. A Senny is definitely not a plug-'n-play thing until it's been set up on your turf.

Yes, the G3's bungled mics (ME2 for instance) doesn't sound very good.. usable for some folks though. In addition it's molded-on 3.5mm locking connector is prone to break. There are many worthy replacements that sound good. higher end Sennheiser, Sanken, Tram, OST, Countryman ect..
The receiver's output cable is prone to breakage and should be replaced as well. Shortcuts are likely made to keep the price low.
FWIW, in populated RF environments, the receiver's on-board scanner is inadequate, so an external RF scanner is recommended, OTOH, the Sennheiser on-line frequency finder is an option for finding vacant TV channels.

the company assured me it shipped yesterday when I ordered it, and it will be here on Monday. It was AMAZON's weak estimate that threw me for a loop.
I've used the radios before at my church, but never needed to own one for what I do.
I should be good to go. Thanks for the input everyone!!

I found the EM300's scanner pretty good for finding open banks -- then I use the charts to find compatible frequencies within banks. Quite a long task when I was running 28 wireless in the same complex as the municipal offices and police hq. Knowing where the tv stations are on the band is only the beginning.

The connector recommended for the G2 and G3 on DVInfo (et al) is the ''Switchcraft 35HDLBAUS '. The Calrads I recommended a while back seem a bit loose on my G2 transmitter, but works.

The ME2's that come with these things are good for the chorus and choir (keep 'em turned low).

The MKE2 is the most bulletproof lav for leads. They no longer sweat out, and their gain-before-feedback from monitors is quite good.

As far as earworn, Countryman got to be an expensive habit. Looks like microphonemadness.com discontinued their Sennheisers. Their EV earworns only handle 125dB SPL. Won't work on belters (whether singers or preachers).

So I'd like to hear what people are using. The best punch-through for rock is the CM311AE, but you gotta like the look (think Britney or Bieber).

I could also use advice on the best practice mounting of the clip on mic.... I'd seen picture of scotch tape on the clothes behind the mic to reduce clothing sound? or something? or a link to a page "Lav Mics for Dummies"

Never position a lav capsule under, on, or where it can rub on clothing.
They often come in black, brown, tan, and white.
I don't recommend painting them.

Hiding mics is another skill-set all together.. the 'hiding' part is easy.. getting a good sound with minimal rubbing and other unwanted noise ain't. There are accessories to facilitate this; Vampire clips, Undercovers, Overcovers, Stickies, Topstick, Transpore tape and Hush-lavs and just plain ingenuity. Some mics (like the B6) are very small and can often, be 'hidden' in plain sight.
I don't recommend painting them either. At one time, Beyer did make a lav that could be painted though.