That's also my take on it Joe F.W.I.W. Stewart G3RXQ On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:07:05 -0500, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > > 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
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