[Elecraft] Elecraft K3 shipping end August ??

[Frank Van Cleef W1WCG]

I have to agree with John -- I've plunked down my advance payment
to Elecraft, and I don't think it's too much to ask to expect a brief
progress report and forecast for shipping schedules.  I'd rather have
some commuications that need to be adjusted as time goes forward,
rather than sit and wait in total silence.  Advertising hype and teasing
is fine, but we're all dedicated Elecraft folks here who have invested
serious bucks, so it's not necessary to play this kind of game with
us.

Please, Elecraft, let's hear what's going on at Aptos and what we
can expect for the furture....

Van W1WCG
K2 2634, 5510, KX1 306, K3 ? ?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W2AGN" <w2agn at w2agn.net>
To: "Thom LaCosta" <lacosta at bcpl.net>
Cc: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K3 shipping end August ??


> Thom LaCosta wrote:
>> On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, W2AGN wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I beg you pardon, but some of us have over $1K already paid to
>>> Elecraft as
>>> advance on the K3. It does not seem unreasonable to expect a little
>>> communication since that money is already in Elecraft's coffers.
>>
>> And some folks who laid out just as much money are NOT that upset about
>> the delay and the lack of announcements....
>>
>> Personally, I trust the folks at Elecraft to balance timely delivery
>> against
>> shipping a radio that has a fuller feature set.
>>
>> Maybe they could ship partially optimal unit to those that object to the
>> slippage in delivery dates.
>>
>> 73 k3hrn
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>
> My complaint was not the delay but the lack of communication. Hey, 
> Elecraft is a
> COMPANY, not the second coming! At least 200 people laid out a 50% payment 
> IN
> ADVANCE. That would be from $1000 for a barebones modular kit to around 
> $2000
> for a loaded, built K3. So figuring an average of $1500, that $300,000 of 
> OUR
> money that is in Elecraft's hands. For that, I would expect to be kept up 
> to
> date on shipping. I am sorry if that offends those who worship at the 
> Elecraft
> Altar, but I am not a believer in their divinity, just a customer.
>
> -- 
> John - W2AGN
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