[ICOM] IC 706mkII G price

[peter markavage]

They might also be setting up the market and price point scenario for the
706 replacement. The replacement could maybe come in at the $1K point.
This might help alleviate the current constant dialog issues as is being
felt with PRO II vs. PRO III sales (should I spend the extra money,
etc.). Of course, it people don't buy into the $950 price, dealers are
going to left holding the bag with a lot of MKIIG's on their shelves even
before the replacement comes out. If this happens, we, as consumers would
probably reap the benefits later on, as dealers engage in price wars and
give-away incentives, to move the older material out.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 09:57:01 -0600 "Paul S. Serio" <pss at tecinfo.com>
writes:
> Most all of the theories batted about today seem plausible but what 
> Icom 
> should be concerned about the most, IMHO, is the fact the brand "Y" 
> 
> equivalent FT-857D is selling for $699.95 or less at most retailers. 
> 
> Even more alarming is that the 706 is now more expensive than a 
> brand 
> "K" TS-480SAT. Market share lost is sometimes hard to reclaim.
> Paul, N5PS