[Elecraft] European Elecraft prices

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Peter Zenker at QRP-Project in Germany provides -excellent- added value 
through local (in EU) technical support and repair. He also answers pre-sales 
technical questions. We don't sell to him at a large discount, so he must pay 
for his overhead expenses and a small profit out of his mark up, which is 
quite reasonable.

He also is a big plus to German non-english speakers and those who are not 
internet savvy. A significant number of EU hams (who also contacted us 
directly) find this service valuable enough to buy from Peter, based on the 
number of rigs we have shipped him.

So we offer you the best of both worlds: Those who are comfortable purchasing 
from Elecraft directly over the net can do so and those who are willing to pay 
a little more for a local supplier can go that route. :^) We will do our best 
to make your experience a good one wither way.

73, Eric  WA6HHQ
Elecraft



Paul Bartlett wrote:
> 
> I agree entirely. Also, I'm not out to demonise the German supplier but as
> you point out, it's difficult to see where the added value (if any) comes.
> 
> I've only recently purchased my own K2 (still in box sadly) but the speed
> and quality of responses on the ML seem to make dealer support almost
> irrelevant.
> 
> Paul M3CRQ
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> You must be a list member to post to the list. 
> Postings must be plain text (no HTML or attachments). 
> See: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Elecraft Web Page: http://www.elecraft.com
> 
>