Caveat Lector wrote:
Gotta remember - Hams are cheap -- they visit the local store -- try out the
gear - ask a zillion questions, then go away and mail order off the web to
save a measly dollar or two. Then they go back to the local store and ask
them to help program the unit.

I had a Ham offer me $7 for a $25 book, I replied -- which Chapter do you
want (;-)

Years ago, I was in the last real radio store in Portland. They were on
their last legs, and that's just what the owner told me -- people would
come in, get demos of all the units, try them out, then go home and mail
order one. I did, by the way, buy the radio he took so much time to
demonstrate and explain. But the store was out of business shortly
thereafter.

We get what we collectively deserve. You want low prices, you get low
prices. Hello, Wal-Mart; goodbye, service. The modest success of EZNEC,
however, does give me hope.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

"Roy Lewallen" wrote in message
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Caveat Lector wrote:
Gotta remember - Hams are cheap -- they visit the local store -- try out
the gear - ask a zillion questions, then go away and mail order off the
web to save a measly dollar or two. Then they go back to the local store
and ask them to help program the unit.

I had a Ham offer me $7 for a $25 book, I replied -- which Chapter do you
want (;-)

Years ago, I was in the last real radio store in Portland. They were on
their last legs, and that's just what the owner told me -- people would
come in, get demos of all the units, try them out, then go home and mail
order one. I did, by the way, buy the radio he took so much time to
demonstrate and explain. But the store was out of business shortly
thereafter.

We get what we collectively deserve. You want low prices, you get low
prices. Hello, Wal-Mart; goodbye, service. The modest success of EZNEC,
however, does give me hope.

Roy Lewallen, W7EL

Not "all" hams are like that. I for one am not. But, I DO have a friend who
is "cheap" and it sometimes embarrasses me to be with him when he tries to
deal. "I" try to meet the person's price - if in reason and if I do need the
item. IF not in reason, then I shop around - which is my option to do. What
I WON'T do - is embarass them or make a smart ass remark about their price -
I'll merely walk away. The only time I've ever retorted to anyone selling
something was when they tried to get "new" price out of it, stated it was
brand new in the box - when my eyes spotted a "modification" which wasn't
done by the factory - and called them on it. Liars **** me off.

jm