[Elecraft] OT: Cost of "screws" END of thread

[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft]

  As noted in my prior posting - END of thread.

73, Eric
Elecraft Moderator

On 10/19/2010 10:45 AM, Ken Kopp wrote:
> There are always "hidden" costs, and one best be aware
> of them.  The supplier of the SS screws to Elecraft most
> likely charged Elecraft a "Shipping and handling fee", and
> even that needs to be factored in.
>
> Even Rose's small in-home "business" has hidden costs!
> She buys shipping boxes, padded envelopes, mailing labels
> -and- the printer to print them, package sealing tape, plastic
> bags to keep the covers and cases clean, etc. Let's not
> forget the telephone and Internet costs, either.  Oh, I forgot
> about the PayPal fees ... and the printer ... and the paper ...
> and file folders ... and the file cabinet ... and added lighting
> in her sewing room ... and the income tax software.
>
> The embroidery software cost just under $1500, and the total
> cost of her sewing machines and computers is about $14K.
>
> A trip to a west coast hamfest from the outback of Montana
> can easily cost $2000, and this is nothing compared to the
> cost of putting the Elecraft show on the road.
>
> Buying fabric stock requires a 230 mile round trip, with the
> accompanying vehicle costs.  Even taking an order into
> town to the PO uses about three gallons of fuel. (;-)
>
> And, of course there's the cost of upkeep for the shipping
> and handling staff ... me. (:-)
>
> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
>         ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net
>
>
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