Kevin, > I'm still trying to figure out why people who paid VOLUNTARY > deposits or were in "the first run", or second run, didn't pay > deposits, etc, etc, etc, Ad nauseam, are entitled to a unit by > unit run down of radios going out the door.
I've remained silent on the shipping date issue until today. However, those in the first batch were told to expect their radios before the end of October, those in the second batch before the end of November. It's now well into December and the first batch is not finished and - at the current rate - may not be finished before the end of the year given typical holiday production/shipping schedules. When deliveries are going to be more than 30 days late (which is obviously the case here), a vendor owes the customer - particularly customers with firm orders - a bit more explanation, certainty and candor than have been visible to date. Based on the reported deliveries, Elecraft have shipped an average of 25 units a week. Even if that jumps to 50 a week it will be the end of the year before the first 250 units have all been shipped and late into February before the next 250 ship. Note I'm not saying "are complete" because there still is still no clarity on shipping for the second receiver, FM filter or KDVR3 for many of those orders. > I've also noticed that the most vocal production and inventory > "specialists" aren't in any hurry to cancel their orders. So what? Most of those who have ordered expect the K3 to be the best performing radio available - that's the reason they ordered it. They want the radio - why would they cancel their orders? 73, ... Joe, W4TV _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
