[Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts

[Dauer, Edward]

Thanks, Ron.

As I noted in my first post, that sounds like a wise business judgment on
Elecraft’s part.  I am just addicted to the good service they provide in
every other respect.


Ted, KN1CBR





On 5/17/16, 4:33 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <ron at cobi.biz> wrote:

>IMX, Elecraft avoids selling individual parts except for the rare cases
>they
>are needed for an upgrade or mod. I'm told that by the time they add
>handling charges the cost becomes very high and fulfilling those needs
>causes inventory problems for them when stocks are held according to the
>anticipated product needs.
>
>Contact Digi-Key (www.digikey.com). They handle small orders without
>excessive charges. Now that Radio Shack is closed down here too, I get
>everything from them, usually within a couple of days clear across the
>country for nominal postal charges.
>
>73, Ron AC7AC
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
>Dauer,
>Edward
>Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:19 PM
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: [Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts
>
>Is there a way to determine the prices of parts available from Elecraft
>and
>then to order them?  I am aware of the ³Parts and Mod Kits² page, but that
>doesn¹t begin to list everything.  For example - and there are many other
>examples - I need to buy a couple of DB9 backshells.  Simple, yes?
>To my dismay, the Radio Shack stores across the 100 mile stretch between
>my
>city home and my operating QTH don¹t carry them any more.  I can find them
>at other sellers online but the handling and delivery charges for
>quantities
>under 1,000 are severe.  Ham Radio Outlet doesn¹t carry much by way of DIY
>parts either.  In this case I just ordered them from Elecraft as an add-on
>to a kit order, without knowing the cost.  Maybe Elecraft doesn¹t want to
>be
>in the small parts business, and that would be a sensible business
>judgment.
>But there are lots of parts used in their kits for which some klutz who
>stepped on one would like to buy a replacement.  So, is there a way to
>access a parts price list without bothering Richard every time . . . ?
>
>Ted, KN1CBR
>
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