I agree. People might expect a simple answer to “How much does a K3S cost?”, but they get “It depends” then spend hours trying on the website and this list adding up lists of options. This is that simple answer. I have no doubt that it will increase sales, because it decreases the friction of pricing out a K3S.
It would be handy to have the same thing for a fully-loaded KX3, just to avoid all the sums. wunder Walter Underwood [email protected] http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Jul 29, 2017, at 9:12 AM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote: > > On the contrary, I think the decision to offer "standard configuration > packages" is a result of customer questions resulting from confusion about > "what options do I need" and much time devoted to pre-sale communication with > prospective customers. > > Other manufacturers offer an "all or nothing" package that is their current > model/configuration. > > I have witnessed the confusion of many prospective buyers at the Elecraft > booth at many hamfests - there is a lot of confusion about which options they > should include. We endeavor to provide assistance to customize the option > mix to the wants and needs of the customer. > > These "standard" packages is a way to allow customers to purchase a K3S for > the type of operating that they will be doing while minimizing that pre-sale > activity. > > One can still order additional options even with the pre-defined packages > (and I assume also delete some options). But for the customer who is not > familiar with what each Elecraft option will do for their operating > experience, I believe it is a step in the right direction. > > If Elecraft were to follow other manufacturer's footsteps, there would be a > K3S-I, K3S-II and K3S-III designation for each of those bundles, but note > that Elecraft has chosen not to do that. You do not have to sell your K3S-I > to get a K3S-III, just add the options needed to upgrade it. > > That "upgradability" has always been unique at Elecraft. Any K2 can be > upgraded to the electrical equal of a new one, the same goes for the K3 with > the addition of the modules included in the K3S (with only a few minor > exceptions). > > This is part of the Elecraft customer support philosophy. Note that the K2 > is a 1998 design and is still going strong, and still fully supported. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 7/29/2017 11:17 AM, WILLIE BABER wrote: >> I imagine that many persons wanting K3/K3s have one, and so sales may not be >> as robust as a result. The many improvements over time have created a mature >> radio--and all essential improvements can be made to an early K3 (same with >> the K2). I appreciate Elecraft for this approach to building radios. >> However, this does mean that many of us are using aging K3s that work just >> as well as the new K3s. I have two K3 radios (so2r), one is about nine >> years older than the other one but they are both essentially the same. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
