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

[Stewart Baker]

That's also my take on it Joe     F.W.I.W.

Stewart G3RXQ
On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:07:05 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
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