[Elecraft] Elecraft price increases in September

[george fritkin]

I don't get it.  What is a price increase on a product we don't the price in the first place?
 
Love my two K3s
 
George, W6GF
 
 

--- On Thu, 8/4/11, Thomas Horsten <thomas at horsten.com> wrote:


From: Thomas Horsten <thomas at horsten.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft price increases in September
To: "Andrew Moore" <andrew.nv1b at gmail.com>
Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011, 2:50 PM


All I'll say, is shame we can't order the KX3 before the price increase :)

73, Thomas M0TRN

On 4 August 2011 17:26, Andrew Moore <andrew.nv1b at gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric - Thanks as always for the advanced notice; I'm sure I'm not the only
> one who appreciates the alert.
>
> I hope we all will reciprocate by honoring your request to NOT ask for
> further details.
>
> --Andrew, NV1B
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
> eric at elecraft.com> wrote:
>
> > Advance notice for list readers and our loyal Elecraft customers:
> >
> > We will be increasing prices slightly on the K3 and several other
> > products during September. If you have been undecided on when to order,
> > this is your chance.
> >
> > Orders received before the price increase will be honored at the current
> > web price as of the order date.
> >
> > Please don't email or call the factory requesting more details right
> > now. Our sales staff does not have any info on this as we are still
> > evaluating what will change. Watch the web order form for the final
> > changes during Sept.
> >
> > We are seeing broad increases in component, assembly and labor costs as
> > competition and activity increases in the Electronics industry. Our
> > suppliers who held their prices constant during the recent recession
> > have reached their limit and are increasing pricing to their customers.
> > We've pushed back and absorbed many of these increases this year, and
> > have reduced company expenses elsewhere whenever possible, but we
> > finally must adjust prices a small amount to stay financially strong.
> >
> > We really appreciate your support and we will keep these increases
> > reasonable. Our goal since 1998 is to be here for the long run by
> > managing our finances conservatively, and by bringing you fun to use
> > high value, and innovative, products. So far its working, thanks to all
> > of you!
> >
> > 73, Eric WA6HHQ
> > www.elecraft.com
> >
> >
> >
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