Free shipping is an interesting idea. First of all, I don’t have a boat in this race, I don’t have one on order and I don’t see a K4 in my future. I see my Elecraft future as being portable, temporary setups when time (magically) appears in my future…. I _assumed_ that would happen when I (mostly) retired but it hasn’t yet - too many other interesting things that I’m still physically capable of doing - more serious radio will come later.
I understand that folks paid serious money quite a while ago to get a spectacular radio and the combination of “typical” delays in getting such sophisticated gear through production and shipping has been seriously extended by parts availability. All that is incredibly frustrating - I spent a couple of YEARS being customer technical representative for a couple of $1M+ ship-mounted mapping sonars that never really worked “right.” It was a mess and I don’t expect Elecraft to go down that road but it puts me in the position of understanding both sides of the problem. From my perspective as an owner of a well configured but rarely (yet) used KX3, I think about priorities like this: #1 - I want this (all) high quality manufacturer(s) of equipment I own to continue to be in business (if/when I need support some day) #2 - I also want them to have the resources (money, time , staff, tools, etc.) to continue to innovate while continuing to support older gear as long as parts are available #3 - To achieve #1 and #2, they also need the resources to mange the business, personnel, finances, etc. in addition to the engineering effectively. #4 - when I purchase their product I want to feel like I got a good deal. Achieving all of those is tough. As I often remind myself: “Patience is a virtue, I’m gona get me some someday." -Dale <KB1ZKD> > On Jul 31, 2020, at 11:05 , Joseph Trombino, Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > > Howdy Gang. > > For all those Elecrafters who have plunked down kilo-bucks for the first K4’s > coming off the line (when—grin?), let’s all ask Elecraft to reward out good > faith by providing free shipping on said K4’s. > > Certainly would be a nice gesture, not sure about it being a good business > practice though (grin). > > Looking forward to receiving my K4, hopefully before my 76th birthday in > September!! > > All the best to Elecraft in these trying times in getting a product to market. > > Getting ready to put my Flex 6600M up for sale (grin). > > Stay healthy and enjoy. > > 73, Joe W2KJ > I QRP, therefore I am > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
