"Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr." wrote in message
...

Same reason prices are different at different places on almost
everything. WHATEVER THE MARKET WILL BEAR!

Why is plain salt $1.69 at Kroger and .98 at WalMart?

Why is soda at retail pricing normally 21 cents for 12 ounces at a
store or $2.24 per gallon retail if you look at it that way. But at a
restaurant (who buys it wholesale also, just as the store does) why do
they sell it for over $17.00 per gallon? Any price over 99 cents,
which represents 1000% markup is extortion on soda products!


My experience with the IC-2100H:

Had to replace a failing (25 year old) packet link radio.
Checked eBay, they were selling for $150 - $180 "New In Box".
Checked HRO, AES, etc. on the web.
Prices were $149 - $169 plus shipping.
Drove to Portland HRO, asked about price.
Store owner checked computer, looked at the big
pile of 2100Hs on the shelf, picked up a box, put it
on the counter and said "How about $135?".

Of course I bought some other stuff as well ;-)

--

... Hank

http://horedson.home.att.net
http://w0rli.home.att.net

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

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

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

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

Thierry wrote:

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



Look at the Durham Radio home page - It states clearly (in red yet)

"Please Note: Unless otherwise stated,
all prices are listed in Canadian Funds."

400USD is pretty close to 600Can.

Dave

Thierry wrote:

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



Look at the Durham Radio home page - It states clearly (in red yet)

"Please Note: Unless otherwise stated,
all prices are listed in Canadian Funds."

400USD is pretty close to 600Can.

Dave

Now wait a minute Dave, what about all those Republican capitalist
infidels and the offshore accounts? That thread was just great! You're
just gonna let it go with this explanation, "please note: (sic) canadian
funds?" You could have thrown in some Rooskie Mafia and islamic
terroids, and all kinds of stuff that would improve the explanation on
why it costs us, the American Taxpayer, more money for them damn Cushcrafts!

Butch

Dave Holford wrote:

Thierry wrote:

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




Look at the Durham Radio home page - It states clearly (in red yet)

"Please Note: Unless otherwise stated,
all prices are listed in Canadian Funds."

400USD is pretty close to 600Can.

Dave

Now wait a minute Dave, what about all those Republican capitalist
infidels and the offshore accounts? That thread was just great! You're
just gonna let it go with this explanation, "please note: (sic) canadian
funds?" You could have thrown in some Rooskie Mafia and islamic
terroids, and all kinds of stuff that would improve the explanation on
why it costs us, the American Taxpayer, more money for them damn Cushcrafts!

Butch

Dave Holford wrote:

Thierry wrote:

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




Look at the Durham Radio home page - It states clearly (in red yet)

"Please Note: Unless otherwise stated,
all prices are listed in Canadian Funds."

400USD is pretty close to 600Can.

Dave

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