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June 30th 04, 03:32 PM
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what justify so high price... nothing
Hi,
Compare these prices for the Cuschcraft MA5B : http://www.durhamradio.com/cushcraft-ma5b.htm $599 http://www.chq-inc.com/asp/details.a...=MA5B&man=cush, less than $400 The first deny any eplanations, so someone could help me to understand why Keith sold this antenna at such a price... Thanks in advance. 73 Thierry |
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#2
June 30th 04, 03:46 PM
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"Thierry" Answer direct via http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/post.htm wrote
in message ... Hi, Compare these prices for the Cuschcraft MA5B : http://www.durhamradio.com/cushcraft-ma5b.htm $599 http://www.chq-inc.com/asp/details.a...=MA5B&man=cush, less than $400 The first deny any eplanations, so someone could help me to understand why Keith sold this antenna at such a price... Because someone was willing to purchase it at that price? Thanks in advance. You are welcome. -- ... Hank http://horedson.home.att.net http://w0rli.home.att.net |
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June 30th 04, 04:14 PM
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"Hank Oredson" wrote in message
... "Thierry" Answer direct via http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/post.htm wrote in message ... Hi, Compare these prices for the Cuschcraft MA5B : http://www.durhamradio.com/cushcraft-ma5b.htm $599 http://www.chq-inc.com/asp/details.a...=MA5B&man=cush, less than $400 The first deny any eplanations, so someone could help me to understand why Keith sold this antenna at such a price... Because someone was willing to purchase it at that price? I suspect a problem of currency, but the dealer refuses to explain and keep a deep fog around its advertisings. Not smart. I prefer to go away, for example to CHQ... Any info about this price difference is welcome to complete the information published on my website http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/qsl-portable.htm Thierry Thanks in advance. You are welcome. -- ... Hank http://horedson.home.att.net http://w0rli.home.att.net |
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#4
June 30th 04, 05:13 PM
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:14:07 +0200, "Thierry" Answer direct via
http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/post.htm wrote: I suspect a problem of currency, but the dealer refuses to explain and keep a deep fog around its advertisings. Not smart. I prefer to go away, for example to CHQ... Hi Thierry, Manufacturer builds and sells (on average) to distributor (CHQ, durhamradio, or Joe's Tap Dancing Academy) for $300. Manufacturer who also advertises, offers MSRP (Manufacturer's "suggested" retail price) or $599. This is only a "suggestion" but it establishes the "market price." Distributor #1 can sell for this price (customer pays the price because that is what is advertised). Distributor #2 can sell for more (customer tries to go to Manufacturer instead but is told to buy through Distributor). Distributor #3 can sell for less (customer abandons Distributors #1 and #2 like you). Everyone sells antennas and is happy. Soon Distributor #2 sells less than others and goes out of business unless he has no bid contract to sell antennas for Halliburton. Distributor #2 pays kick-back to Halliburton. Halliburton charges the Taxpayer more money for "handling fees" and is twice as happy. Congress over-appropriates funds for black project that Halliburton is managing (for a fee) without oversight; and the price of the antenna (on average) rises to $1200. $120 (10%) finds its way back into the pockets of Republicans and they are happy. Instead of spending it to generate local jobs, they put their money into off-shore investments that are tax sheltered companies holding government contracts, and the cycle starts all over again (happier yet). Explanation: Capitalism (or the zero job growth economic boom). 73's Richard Clark, KB7QHC |
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#5
June 30th 04, 11:10 PM
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Why are you picking on Haliburton? You think they are the only ones doing this? Don't you remember the $600 toilet seats and $75 hammers from decades ago? .... grin Ed |
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#6
July 1st 04, 02:36 PM
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I believe one thing that drives up the prices on all this mil grade equipment
is requirments for measured drawings so these things can be repaired or replaced when in service. For example on ship or sub there is machine shops to fix things or fabricate replacement parts. If they put $ 600 toilet seats in b1 bombers, wonder how much the ones in the White House or AF-1 cost ? jimbo Ed wrote: Why are you picking on Haliburton? You think they are the only ones doing this? Don't you remember the $600 toilet seats and $75 hammers from decades ago? .... grin Ed |
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July 1st 04, 02:36 PM
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I believe one thing that drives up the prices on all this mil grade equipment
is requirments for measured drawings so these things can be repaired or replaced when in service. For example on ship or sub there is machine shops to fix things or fabricate replacement parts. If they put $ 600 toilet seats in b1 bombers, wonder how much the ones in the White House or AF-1 cost ? jimbo Ed wrote: Why are you picking on Haliburton? You think they are the only ones doing this? Don't you remember the $600 toilet seats and $75 hammers from decades ago? .... grin Ed |
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#8
June 30th 04, 11:10 PM
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Why are you picking on Haliburton? You think they are the only ones doing this? Don't you remember the $600 toilet seats and $75 hammers from decades ago? .... grin Ed |
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#9
June 30th 04, 05:13 PM
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On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 17:14:07 +0200, "Thierry" Answer direct via
http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/post.htm wrote: I suspect a problem of currency, but the dealer refuses to explain and keep a deep fog around its advertisings. Not smart. I prefer to go away, for example to CHQ... Hi Thierry, Manufacturer builds and sells (on average) to distributor (CHQ, durhamradio, or Joe's Tap Dancing Academy) for $300. Manufacturer who also advertises, offers MSRP (Manufacturer's "suggested" retail price) or $599. This is only a "suggestion" but it establishes the "market price." Distributor #1 can sell for this price (customer pays the price because that is what is advertised). Distributor #2 can sell for more (customer tries to go to Manufacturer instead but is told to buy through Distributor). Distributor #3 can sell for less (customer abandons Distributors #1 and #2 like you). Everyone sells antennas and is happy. Soon Distributor #2 sells less than others and goes out of business unless he has no bid contract to sell antennas for Halliburton. Distributor #2 pays kick-back to Halliburton. Halliburton charges the Taxpayer more money for "handling fees" and is twice as happy. Congress over-appropriates funds for black project that Halliburton is managing (for a fee) without oversight; and the price of the antenna (on average) rises to $1200. $120 (10%) finds its way back into the pockets of Republicans and they are happy. Instead of spending it to generate local jobs, they put their money into off-shore investments that are tax sheltered companies holding government contracts, and the cycle starts all over again (happier yet). Explanation: Capitalism (or the zero job growth economic boom). 73's Richard Clark, KB7QHC |
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#10
June 30th 04, 04:14 PM
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"Hank Oredson" wrote in message
... "Thierry" Answer direct via http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/post.htm wrote in message ... Hi, Compare these prices for the Cuschcraft MA5B : http://www.durhamradio.com/cushcraft-ma5b.htm $599 http://www.chq-inc.com/asp/details.a...=MA5B&man=cush, less than $400 The first deny any eplanations, so someone could help me to understand why Keith sold this antenna at such a price... Because someone was willing to purchase it at that price? I suspect a problem of currency, but the dealer refuses to explain and keep a deep fog around its advertisings. Not smart. I prefer to go away, for example to CHQ... Any info about this price difference is welcome to complete the information published on my website http://www.astrosurf.com/lombry/qsl-portable.htm Thierry Thanks in advance. You are welcome. -- ... Hank http://horedson.home.att.net http://w0rli.home.att.net |
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