[ICOM] FW: Icom Prices

[n5wv at eastex.net]

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>From    : n5wv at eastex.net[mailto:n5wv at eastex.net]
Sent    : 5/23/2007 3:03:14 AM
To      : ico at mailman.qth.net
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Subject : FW: Icom Prices

 Group ,  I only buy radios , amps and other pieces of gear when its at closeout. I could buy them just 
after listed on the market but I like knowing that the product is at its full design potential with no 
bugs or rev levs waiting around the corner. And as a collector I like having the high serial numbers that 
buying late gives me. With that said Im wondering what would happen if we would hold off buying these 
brand new radios for six months to a year after marketing them ? Manufacturers use to make a product and 
figure the selling price at getting everything back that they have put into it plus a good profit. But 
nowdays it seems that they are looking at how much would someone pay the most for a radio. Its like they 
are testing the waters to just see how much one will pay for these radios. Just compare the jump in price 
from the 781 , 775DSP and others to where they are now with this new 7700 , 7800 and 9500 receiver. I 
believe that the replacement for the 756PIII will cost $5-$6K. Its like there seeing how much other 
hobbies cost like bass boats and rv's so why cant we charge that much for our radios. I looked at a 2007 
Honda Element for my daughter and it was around $15,000.00usd. I just cant see these radios costing almost 
as much as a car. Someone mentioned that they are going to buy a Yaesu because they are cheaper and have 
dual receive where the 7700 does not. They better buy it now because I bet Yaesu will up there prices 
right up there with Icom if sales allow. If everyone would hold off buying these new radios for six  
months or so they may drop the prices because I can assure you that even with all of there r&d and 
production cost theres lots of room to come down off of the price. 73 , de Randy N5WV