[Elecraft] UK Re-seller

[Thomas Horsten]

If I was to make the journey all the way to W&S I'd probably end up picking
up something. But I can't see anything wrong with going to look at
something in a shop and then buying it off the Internet, I do it all the
time, if they charge a lot more than online. If there's a small premium,
it's worth it for getting the item immediately, but if they are making a
30% profit or so, no thanks.

I don't think there's anything wrong about doing this at all. What I've
done successfully in the past though, is go to a store that has something I
want, confront them with the online price, and end up getting a good deal
from the shop (a bit more than the online price but getting the item
straight away).

73, Thomas M0TRN

On 30 May 2012 12:32, David Christ <radioham at mchsi.com> wrote:

> This is considered bad form in the bicycle world and I assume it is
> the same in the Ham world as well.  It is unfair to the dealer who
> has invested money in having stock on hand to for you take advantage
> of his investment and then give him nothing in return.  At least buy
> something else from him even if small.
>
> If you want a local shop to be there when you need something at a
> moment's notice you need to spend money there at other times.  If it
> costs a little more, that is the price of keeping him in business.  I
> will admit that if the price difference is too great you are
> justified in taking your business elsewhere.
>
> Disclaimer: I was a shop owner once so this is a sore point.
>
> David K0LUM
>
>
> >The advantage is you can go to W&S, look at and try the rig, then
> >purchase it direct from Elecraft!
> >
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