[Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question

[Bill K9YEQ]

This might force me to order a KAP500 soon.  I don't need one, but....

73,
Bill
K9YEQ


-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:19 PM
To: Dave AA7EE
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question

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
>
>

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