[Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

[Johnny Siu]

Hello Gene,
I do not want to publicize any Japanese dealer in this mail listing because I am not a radio dealer or doing any radio dealing business.
The official full listed price of Icom SP23 is JPY12,800 (+VAT)
IC-7600　オプション｜アマチュア無線機器｜アイコム株式会社

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| IC-7600　オプション｜アマチュア無線機器｜アイ...SP-23 外部スピーカー 145（W）mm × 111（H）mm × 282.5（D）mm （突起物除く） \12,800＋税  |
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| 查看於 www.icom.co.jp | Yahoo 預覽 |
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As a foreigner, we have no need to pay any VAT in Japan.  Furthermore, street retail price is at a handsome discount on the official full listed price.
If you want me to give your more details about ham shops in Akihabara, Tokyo, please feel free to contact me off-the-list.
73
Johnny VR2XMC      寄件人︰ Gene Gabry <n9tf at comcast.net>
 收件人︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net 
 傳送日期︰ 2015年09月15日 (週二) 8:46 PM
 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details
   
Johnny,

Are you sure that's not a knock off at that price? With the yen devalued, hovering around 120:1(USD), I would think it would be more expensive in Japan than what it sells for in the US. I've been to Akihabara many times, and I would tend to question its authenticity. I'll be back there this October, and will check it out. 


73 Gene N9TF

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Johnny Siu
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:25 AM
To: tmyers1031 at sbcglobal.net; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

The retail price of ICOM SP23 in Akihabara, Tokyo is now about USD80.
73
Johnny VR2XMC      寄件人︰ Terry <tmyers1031 at sbcglobal.net>
 收件人︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net
 傳送日期︰ 2015年09月15日 (週二) 7:08 PM
 主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details
  
Just because others are doing it doesn't make it right!

73,
Terry, KQ5U


On 9/14/2015 10:01 PM, Gene Gabry wrote:
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> Very good point Tony....
> http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/speakers/1696.html
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> Puts things into perspective :)
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> 73 Gene N9TF
>
> K3S 10057
>
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details Have 
>> any of you who are complaining seen the prices of speakers from other
> radio manufacturers?  How about the other third-party speaker makers?
>> Elecraft is in the ballpark.
>> A lot of folks asked (begged, bugged, pestered...) Elecraft to come 
>> out
> with a speaker for the line.  They finally relented.  Thank you, Elecraft!
>
>> 73, Tony K4QE