I don't believe those are the same topic at all. Dave AB7E
On 5/30/2012 12:26 PM, KENT TRIMBLE wrote: > 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. > > Internet sales are almost universally tax-free which means local > communities are deprived of revenue crucially needed to maintain quality > living for their citizens. Every time you think you save a buck by > ordering online, you actually hurt your local schools, hospitals, fire > departments, special learning centers, and all manner of charities. > Every locally owned business in your town, whether you live in a > metropolis or a village, contributes a sizable portion of its > sales-revenue to other people. Just outright gives it to them . . . > whether in the form of taxes or in the form of donations. The fewer > sales they have (because you have taken your business to anonymous > internet vendors), the less money they have available to give to > anybody. In the end, YOU suffer. > > You want new uniforms for your kid's t-ball team? The first place you > go is not to your own pocket. Heaven forbid! No, the first place you > turn are to your local businessmen and businesswomen. You say to them, > "can you help us out" and suddenly you are taken aback when they reply, > "With what?" We have no discretionary funds this year. We're doing all > we can to keep our heads above water as it is. Sorry about the kids." > > In the end, YOU suffer. > > The people who sell you flowers through an 800 number or over the > internet will NEVER help you buy uniforms for your boys. They will > NEVER contribute to your local rescue squad's extrication equipment. > They don't give a darn about your community. They are faceless, > nameless, and do their banking in THEIR home town where, if they even do > so, they get credit for charitable donations in their name with YOUR > money! But not so for your local florist who is nickeled and dimed (by > you and me) month after month, year after year, for worthy hometown > projects, and who gratefully gives back to your community a portion of > the money you have spent with him. Likewise for every locally-owned store. > > I buy nothing over the internet except those items I simply cannot buy > here in town. I WANT my local businesses to survive. I am HAPPY to pay > a few bucks more to make that happen. I am THRILLED when I see boarded > up store-front buildings . . . that are no longer boarded up. > > 73, > > Kent K9ZTV > > > > > 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 > ______________________________________________________________ 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
