Re: Product Information

Posted by N8MSA on Mar 06, 2012; 1:53am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Product-Information-tp7347067p7347141.html

I agree with Andrew. I'm in technical sales, and it's axiomatic that you present product information as soon as "feasible",in part to maintain interest during market introduction and deny sales to the competition.

I would, personally, rather have them work on the product(s) than publishing details that they may have to change on short notice (and then have people complain vociferously about "broken promises" and such) .As we have seen in the last several days with the P3SVGA, the "hams making things for hams" at Elecraft are working until the bitter end to make the best product possible.


Mike Alexander - N8MSA

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Moore" <[hidden email]>
To: [hidden email]
Sent: Monday, March 5, 2012 8:26:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Product Information

While I can't speak for Elecraft, I'd guess they're doing the best they can
and are more eager than we are to get projects out the door, and that there
are simply no hard answers for many of the questions asked. They have more
insight than we do into what must be a very complex pipeline of schedules,
developers, workflows, parts providers, etc., and they know eager customers
are waiting. If this info were ready, they'd have posted it. When it is, I
bet they will. Until then, many of the answers are likely "well that
depends..."

--Andrew, NV1B

On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM, W0UCE <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Wayne & Eric:
>
>
>
> While many customers anxiously await KX3 product release there are also
> many
> Elecraft customers like myself that EAGERLY await KAT 500 product
> information such as specs, features, functions, anticipated first KAT500
> assembled and kit shipping dates. Will there be a pre-release order list
>
> as with the KX3 etc. Please, please let anxious "Customers" in on the
> secrets such as KAT 500:
>
> * Product drawings that were promised weeks ago
>
> * Product functions, features and specifications
>
> * Product physical dimensions
>
> * Will there be a pre-release order sign up list?
>
> * When will Elecraft begin accepting orders?
>
> * When does Elecraft expect to commence shipping kits and assembled
> units?
>
> * Pricing information, even if preliminary
>
> Any and all information Elecraft would be so very kind to release will be
> greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
>
>

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