[Elecraft] Dayton Discounts - End of Story!

[Peter Hedberg]

Okay I published a rant when maybe I should have thought it through a little
bit beforehand.  It seems there are a lot of very strong Elecraft supporters
as well as a lot of frugal hams.   I admire a company who gets the customer
service thing right and it's obvious from many of your comments Elecraft has
done just that.  Since my rant I've have a chance to find that out for
myself.  Friday afternoon I called to place my order with Howard their
customer support go to guy.   He's the perfect customer support person.  He
didn't rush me, answered my questions and made feel like I was the most
important person he had talked to all day.  That's the sign of a quality
company and as some of you pointed out that's worth a lot more than a
"Dayton Discount".   As one of my K3 owner friends put it,  I probably spend
more on Brats and Beer when we go to Dayton then I would have saved.   

 

The following is from this week's engineering and design newsletter about
cheap hams. (great timing)  There is a short commercial at the beginning.  

 
<http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/a-ham-s-eye-view/4414288/Hams-and-flea
-markets>
http://www.edn.com/electronics-blogs/a-ham-s-eye-view/4414288/Hams-and-flea-
markets 

 

Thanks to all of you for your eye and mind opening comments.  

 

73 - Pete - K7WTG