David is absolutely right (frighteningly right) and unless people start understanding the ramifications of what they are creating each time they purchase something over the internet they will find themselves living in communities as blighted as Detroit.
The On 5/30/2012 6:32 AM, David Christ wrote: > This is considered bad form in the bicycle world and I assume it is > the same in the Ham world as well. It is unfair to the dealer who > has invested money in having stock on hand to for you take advantage > of his investment and then give him nothing in return. At least buy > something else from him even if small. > > If you want a local shop to be there when you need something at a > moment's notice you need to spend money there at other times. If it > costs a little more, that is the price of keeping him in business. I > will admit that if the price difference is too great you are > justified in taking your business elsewhere. > > Disclaimer: I was a shop owner once so this is a sore point. > > David K0LUM > > >> The advantage is you can go to W&S, look at and try the rig, then >> purchase it direct from Elecraft! >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2425/5033 - Release Date: 05/30/12 > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html

