[Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question

[Gary Gregory]

*Bill,

But then a K3/500 is nice to work with...:-)
*
On 24 August 2012 10:33, Bill K9YEQ <k9yeq at live.com> wrote:

> 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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*Gary*
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