[Elecraft] K144XV now shipping

[Ian Maude]

Yes, VAT was dropped to 15% last year for the recession.  It goes back up in
January and I very much doubt it will be 17.5% as before!

73 Ian

2009/11/23 Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <eric at elecraft.com>

> Is the tax rate in the UK increasing?
>
> We'll make every effort to ship to you before end of Dec.
>
> 73, Eric
>
>
> AD6XY wrote:
> > This is a big issue for us. If delivery slips to 2010, which looks
> likely, I
> > will have to pay more tax.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> > Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> >
> >> Hi David,
> >>
> >>  - We're not quite shipping the K144XV yet. We have encountered several
> >> other new parts delays that were unexpected. A fallout of suppliers
> >> cutting their inventories in response to the recession is my guess. I
> >> don't enjoy getting blindsided like this.
> >>
> >> I just updated the status page this morning:
> >> ---
> >> K144 XV Status
> >> Latest Estimate - Starts Shipping  12/9
> >>
> >> We've just received the crystals (as of 11/23), but several other parts
> >> are unexpectedly late from their suppliers. We expect several of these
> >> early next week (due to the Thanksgiving holiday 11/26-27) and the last
> >> parts late next week or early the following week. We apologize for the
> >> delay on this!
> >> ---
> >>
> >> I'll keep everyone updated as we get this out the door.
> >>
> >> 73, eric   WA6HHQ
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> David Pratt wrote:
> >>
> >>> According to the Shipping Status I see that the K144XV started shipping
> >>> last Saturday (11/21 US).
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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