[Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question

[Don Wilhelm]

Dave,

I would think that we will not know what will increase, but I suspect 
that most everything will change.

Eric did everyone a favor by announcing the pending increase, so we 
could order those Elecraft "goodies" that we want before the increase 
(assuming the budget allows that).
So, if there are things you want and you can afford it, order now.

Prices are increasing rapidly on such things as butter and eggs and 
fuel, so that makes an impact of other items (like electronic parts) 
too.  Elecraft is not big enough to offer "loss leaders" like your local 
grocery store.

The one thing that remains true - Elecraft's volume purchasing keeps the 
cost of the products as low as possible.  If you want an exercise in the 
relative economics of volume, take one of the mini-module kits and add 
up the cost of the components purchased on a "onesey-twosey" basis from 
DigiKey or Mouser and you will find the cost of Elecraft kits is a 
bargain - you cannot homebrew that product for less - yes, I have done 
that exercise.
By taking shortcuts and using alternate designs, yes, you can obtain the 
same function (I an thinking of the N-Gen vs. the noise generator on the 
www.n0ss.net (SK) website, but you cannot duplicate the Elecraft design 
at less than the kit price.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 8/23/2012 6:50 PM, Dave AA7EE wrote:
> Thank you for the reply Don - and thank you to those who answered off-list as
> well.
>
> I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price increases
> go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no further warning.
>
> I may purchase one or two of the K2 options I want before mid-September and
> take my chances with the rest, but I will refrain from further comment here,
> as I have no wish to make a nuisance of myself.
>
> Dave
> AA7EE
>
>