> Even items like the I/O Output Buffer mod kit which they sell for
> $5.00 plus shipping is only a few cents worth of resistors and
> diodes.
You forget the overhead cost of kitting, manual writing/printing,
billing, lights and heat, even engineering/development cost, etc.
Without a doubt there more overhead cost in the kits than just
the parts - particularly the small kits.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 10/19/2010 9:35 AM, James Sarte wrote:
> Sorry to keep dragging this conversation off topic, but Jack gives a good
> example. The cost of including stainless hardware with all future kits is
> marginal. Giving free replacements to those that really need it, or even as
> a good will gesture to every K3 owner doesn't seem like it would be that big
> of a deal financially. But, to charge 20 dollars for a bag of screws is a
> bit beyond me.
>
> Even items like the I/O Output Buffer mod kit which they sell for $5.00 plus
> shipping is only a few cents worth of resistors and diodes. Granted, being
> able to buy the mod kit with all parts and instructions directly from the
> manufacturer is convenient, but go to somewhere like Mouser and you'll see
> that you can buy whole rolls of this stuff for a few bucks.
>
> Anyway, sorry for the rant... I now return you to your regularly scheduled
> discussion.
>
> 73 de James K2QI
>
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 9:03 AM, Jack Smith<
> jack.sm...@cliftonlaboratories.com> wrote:
>
>> In small quantities, boxes of 100, I pay about 3.5 cents each for 4-40
>> 1/4 inch stainless steel (18-8) pan head screws used in my kits. Similar
>> zinc plated steel screws are 1.2 cents each, for a difference of 2.3 cents.
>>
>> In a kit with 100 of these or similar screws, the cost difference would
>> be thus $2.30. If I were purchasing these in 10,000 lots, prices would,
>> of course, be less.
>>
>> All the hardware I use in kits is stainless steel. The integral gasket
>> head 4-40 x 5/8" stainless steel screws in the outdoor Z1501D active
>> antenna (needed for weatherproofing) are 60 cents each, but if properly
>> installed are leak proof.
>>
>> Jack
>> www.cliftonlaboratories.com
>>
>>
>>
>
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