[Elecraft] RE: not about technical issues (was Shipping StatusPage)

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Kevin, 

> I'm still trying to figure out why people who paid VOLUNTARY 
> deposits or were in "the first run", or second run, didn't pay 
> deposits, etc, etc, etc, Ad nauseam, are entitled to a unit by 
> unit run down of radios going out the door.

I've remained silent on the shipping date issue until today. 
However, those in the first batch were told to expect their 
radios before the end of October, those in the second batch 
before the end of November. It's now well into December and 
the first batch is not finished and - at the current rate - 
may not be finished before the end of the year given typical 
holiday production/shipping schedules.  When deliveries are 
going to be more than 30 days late (which is obviously the 
case here), a vendor owes the customer - particularly customers 
with firm orders - a bit more explanation, certainty and 
candor than have been visible to date.   

Based on the reported deliveries, Elecraft have shipped an 
average of 25 units a week.  Even if that jumps to 50 a week
it will be the end of the year before the first 250 units have 
all been shipped and late into February before the next 250 
ship.  Note I'm not saying "are complete" because there still 
is still no clarity on shipping for the second receiver, FM 
filter or KDVR3 for many of those orders.    

> I've also noticed that the most vocal production and inventory
> "specialists" aren't in any hurry to cancel their orders. 

So what?  Most of those who have ordered expect the K3 to be 
the best performing radio available - that's the reason they 
ordered it.  They want the radio - why would they cancel their 
orders?  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV