[Icom] Do I Dare To Ask?

Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:13:41 -0400

Why would the free-market of radio equipment be expected to function any
differently than most other widgets ?? I mean what's the point ?
What is it that you expect that is not happening ??
Color me too stooopid to understand this one.
Malcolm, K3KZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Benko" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Do I Dare To Ask?


> Hmmm!  So you would like the manufacturers to never lower the price of
> any gear you or your friend bought.  I'm quite sure it was NOT a
> philanthropic gesture from Icom when they lowered the price.  The
> economics of consumer electronics sure have changed in the last 30 years.
> The $1750 756PRO hears everything the 756PROII does but once the PROII
> came out it lost some of its "coolness".  Not sure if the lost "coolness"
> was worth $1150.
>
> Just my $.02.
>
> Larry, W0QE
>
>
> matt wrote:
> > duane...  good for you !!!  it really is crummy the way the
manufacturers
> > treat their  great  customers..   that buy when products are released...
my
> > friend bought a 756pro last july for $2900 cash out  of pocket...  price
> > dropped to $1750  4 months later..  73  paul w8jn  singing in the rain
>
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