Mid-Sept Price Increase Question
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I know that the earlier thread on this topic was closed and I have no wish to be the cause of further off-topic posts, but I had a question that wasn't answered by the earlier thread. My normal modus operandi with discussion groups is to wait, as I nearly always find that someone else asks the question that has been in my head. In this case, I waited, and no-one else asked.
This is a question for Eric and/or Wayne - once you have completed your review of the product line, will you be letting us know which products will have price increases, and what the new prices will be, before those increases take effect? I am considering adding a few options to my K2 and this type of information would be very useful. Dave AA7EE |
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Did I ask a question I wasn't supposed to? We were asked in the original post not to bother the sales staff by asking about this, so unless I get an answer on this list, I have no way to get an answer to my question.
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Dave,
My suspicion is that no one on this list knows the answer right now, and I also suspect the full answer is not known inside Elecraft just yet, so it would be futile calling sales. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/23/2012 12:39 PM, Dave AA7EE wrote: > Did I ask a question I wasn't supposed to? We were asked in the original > post not to bother the sales staff by asking about this, so unless I get an > answer on this list, I have no way to get an answer to my question. > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Thank you for the reply Don - and thank you to those who answered off-list as well.
I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price increases go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no further warning. I may purchase one or two of the K2 options I want before mid-September and take my chances with the rest, but I will refrain from further comment here, as I have no wish to make a nuisance of myself. Dave AA7EE |
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(speaking from experience)
If past is prologue, then the new prices will simply go into effect without further announcement or elucidation. I suggest you decide what you want, what it is worth to you, and whether you can afford it now or risk waiting. It my experience, it is only worth worrying about if you were planning -large- purchases. It can be informative to print out the current price list from the order page for reference. In the past, the increases have been relatively minor, and may go unnoticed unless one has a frame of reference. Over the years, I have been quite pleased with the "discounts" I have enjoyed by being an early adopter of Elecraft equipment and accessories. We are fortunate in that Elecraft rewards the followers of the reflector by "tipping their hand" regarding upcoming increases. We cannot, nor should we, expect more than that. 73, Bruce, N1RX > I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price increases > go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no further warning. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Dave,
I would think that we will not know what will increase, but I suspect that most everything will change. Eric did everyone a favor by announcing the pending increase, so we could order those Elecraft "goodies" that we want before the increase (assuming the budget allows that). So, if there are things you want and you can afford it, order now. Prices are increasing rapidly on such things as butter and eggs and fuel, so that makes an impact of other items (like electronic parts) too. Elecraft is not big enough to offer "loss leaders" like your local grocery store. The one thing that remains true - Elecraft's volume purchasing keeps the cost of the products as low as possible. If you want an exercise in the relative economics of volume, take one of the mini-module kits and add up the cost of the components purchased on a "onesey-twosey" basis from DigiKey or Mouser and you will find the cost of Elecraft kits is a bargain - you cannot homebrew that product for less - yes, I have done that exercise. By taking shortcuts and using alternate designs, yes, you can obtain the same function (I an thinking of the N-Gen vs. the noise generator on the www.n0ss.net (SK) website, but you cannot duplicate the Elecraft design at less than the kit price. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/23/2012 6:50 PM, Dave AA7EE wrote: > Thank you for the reply Don - and thank you to those who answered off-list as > well. > > I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price increases > go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no further warning. > > I may purchase one or two of the K2 options I want before mid-September and > take my chances with the rest, but I will refrain from further comment here, > as I have no wish to make a nuisance of myself. > > Dave > AA7EE > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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This might force me to order a KAP500 soon. I don't need one, but....
73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:19 PM To: Dave AA7EE Cc: [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question Dave, I would think that we will not know what will increase, but I suspect that most everything will change. Eric did everyone a favor by announcing the pending increase, so we could order those Elecraft "goodies" that we want before the increase (assuming the budget allows that). So, if there are things you want and you can afford it, order now. Prices are increasing rapidly on such things as butter and eggs and fuel, so that makes an impact of other items (like electronic parts) too. Elecraft is not big enough to offer "loss leaders" like your local grocery store. The one thing that remains true - Elecraft's volume purchasing keeps the cost of the products as low as possible. If you want an exercise in the relative economics of volume, take one of the mini-module kits and add up the cost of the components purchased on a "onesey-twosey" basis from DigiKey or Mouser and you will find the cost of Elecraft kits is a bargain - you cannot homebrew that product for less - yes, I have done that exercise. By taking shortcuts and using alternate designs, yes, you can obtain the same function (I an thinking of the N-Gen vs. the noise generator on the www.n0ss.net (SK) website, but you cannot duplicate the Elecraft design at less than the kit price. 73, Don W3FPR On 8/23/2012 6:50 PM, Dave AA7EE wrote: > Thank you for the reply Don - and thank you to those who answered > off-list as well. > > I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price > increases go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no further warning. > > I may purchase one or two of the K2 options I want before > mid-September and take my chances with the rest, but I will refrain > from further comment here, as I have no wish to make a nuisance of myself. > > Dave > AA7EE > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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*Bill,
But then a K3/500 is nice to work with...:-) * On 24 August 2012 10:33, Bill K9YEQ <[hidden email]> wrote: > This might force me to order a KAP500 soon. I don't need one, but.... > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:19 PM > To: Dave AA7EE > Cc: [hidden email] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question > > Dave, > > I would think that we will not know what will increase, but I suspect that > most everything will change. > > Eric did everyone a favor by announcing the pending increase, so we could > order those Elecraft "goodies" that we want before the increase (assuming > the budget allows that). > So, if there are things you want and you can afford it, order now. > > Prices are increasing rapidly on such things as butter and eggs and fuel, > so > that makes an impact of other items (like electronic parts) too. Elecraft > is not big enough to offer "loss leaders" like your local grocery store. > > The one thing that remains true - Elecraft's volume purchasing keeps the > cost of the products as low as possible. If you want an exercise in the > relative economics of volume, take one of the mini-module kits and add up > the cost of the components purchased on a "onesey-twosey" basis from > DigiKey > or Mouser and you will find the cost of Elecraft kits is a bargain - you > cannot homebrew that product for less - yes, I have done that exercise. > By taking shortcuts and using alternate designs, yes, you can obtain the > same function (I an thinking of the N-Gen vs. the noise generator on the > www.n0ss.net (SK) website, but you cannot duplicate the Elecraft design at > less than the kit price. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 8/23/2012 6:50 PM, Dave AA7EE wrote: > > Thank you for the reply Don - and thank you to those who answered > > off-list as well. > > > > I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price > > increases go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no > further warning. > > > > I may purchase one or two of the K2 options I want before > > mid-September and take my chances with the rest, but I will refrain > > from further comment here, as I have no wish to make a nuisance of > myself. > > > > Dave > > AA7EE > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.........* ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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