Thanks, Ron. As I noted in my first post, that sounds like a wise business judgment on Elecraft’s part. I am just addicted to the good service they provide in every other respect.
Ted, KN1CBR On 5/17/16, 4:33 PM, "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[email protected]> wrote: >IMX, Elecraft avoids selling individual parts except for the rare cases >they >are needed for an upgrade or mod. I'm told that by the time they add >handling charges the cost becomes very high and fulfilling those needs >causes inventory problems for them when stocks are held according to the >anticipated product needs. > >Contact Digi-Key (www.digikey.com). They handle small orders without >excessive charges. Now that Radio Shack is closed down here too, I get >everything from them, usually within a couple of days clear across the >country for nominal postal charges. > >73, Ron AC7AC > >-----Original Message----- >From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >Dauer, >Edward >Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 3:19 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Elecraft] How to Order Elecraft Parts > >Is there a way to determine the prices of parts available from Elecraft >and >then to order them? I am aware of the ³Parts and Mod Kits² page, but that >doesn¹t begin to list everything. For example - and there are many other >examples - I need to buy a couple of DB9 backshells. Simple, yes? >To my dismay, the Radio Shack stores across the 100 mile stretch between >my >city home and my operating QTH don¹t carry them any more. I can find them >at other sellers online but the handling and delivery charges for >quantities >under 1,000 are severe. Ham Radio Outlet doesn¹t carry much by way of DIY >parts either. In this case I just ordered them from Elecraft as an add-on >to a kit order, without knowing the cost. Maybe Elecraft doesn¹t want to >be >in the small parts business, and that would be a sensible business >judgment. >But there are lots of parts used in their kits for which some klutz who >stepped on one would like to buy a replacement. So, is there a way to >access a parts price list without bothering Richard every time . . . ? > >Ted, KN1CBR > >______________________________________________________________ >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 >Message >delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
