[Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese

[Duncan Carter]

Another consideration is the degree of risk in acting as your own 
import/export agent.  Almost all vendors sell on terms where the buyer 
is the owner of the equipment once it leave the seller's facility.  If 
there's a problem during transit, it becomes the buyer's problem.  
Insurance can help but it's not a cure-all; avoidance of claims payment 
is a common practice.  In many countries, getting equipment through 
customs can be a real "adventure".  Most countries are also familiar 
with the many ruses for avoiding import duties; most have a high degree 
of regulation of payment for just this reason.  Attempting to avoid such 
duties can produce a high risk of having the equipment confiscated.

Dunc, W5DC

Dick Williams wrote:
> Has anybody tried to buy a Yaesu, Icom or Kenwood direct from Japan without
> going thru their dealers in the states?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 9:49 AM
> To: Tom Meier
> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Disgrunteled Japanese
>
> Tom,
>
> If he buys direct from Elecraft, he will have Tech Support direct from 
> Elecraft, so I would guess he does not know his facts.
>
> He may not have access to tech support from the Japanese distributor, 
> but that is a different statement.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> Tom Meier wrote:
>   
>> Was talking with a JA operator yesterday who said that Elecraft is getting
>>     
> a
>   
>> very bad name in that country - not for their product, but because of a
>> business decision to have everything go through an exclusive dealer for
>>     
> both
>   
>> sales and service.  The problem (according to this operator) is that the
>> exclusive dealer is jacking the price up by up to 50%.  Yes, it is true
>>     
> that
>   
>> they can buy the product directly from Elecraft, but doing so puts you
>> without access to any tech support.
>>
>> Don't know if this is the isolated case of a guy who doesn't have his
>>     
> facts
>   
>> straight and likes to spread rumors.  We've got a few of them in this
>> country also.  But thought I'd pass this along.
>>
>> 73 de Tom (K7ZZ)
>>   
>>
>>     
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