inputs.text: cannot use chehemical smell - update june 2015 radio never air couldnt use sharp chemical smell electronic products unusually strong opened package hoping would air outdoors time put charcoal filter mask plugged radio outdoor outlet try yes nice enough little radiothough flimsyas reviewers reported gets fm stations want tunes easily sound ok newscasts etc wouldnt using music six weeks later airing outdoors sheltered place chemical smell still noticeable close range open air tested inside house smell soon spreads room remembering mp3 player bought took 9 months air ill keep radio outdoors doesnt rain summer hope best since late return air hope itll still work not electronic products smell bad proving manufacturers better feel bad caving keeping product instead returning thats manufacturers count onthat well want thing badly enough keep anyway us stressed busy tired often sick return unsatisfactory product