Don't have anything left from Elecraft that is free. I used to have a nice shirt with my name and the serial number of my first K2 on it. They gave it to me for running a booth at the Utah state convention back in 03 if I remember. I guess that means it wasn't free! I have a SteppIR hat that I paid for. I have had a few folks recognize it when out in public and ask if I was a ham. Still, while I've spent a bunch of money with both Elecraft and SteppIR, I don't expect them to give me stuff. Business is business. Every dollar spent on free gifts is a dollar less profit and means more money for the basic products. As for discounts at shows, I suspect having worked many hamfests, that the cost of going to the show exceeds the profits made directly from the show. Its a loss leader but eliminating the cost of shipping back to the factory helps offset some of that loss. Thus, a show discount to move inventory. Want the discount, go to the show, I'm sure you will spend far more getting there than the discount you receive over ordering from the factory. Makes no sense economically for either the consumer or the seller.
John ke4d K3/KPA500/SteppIR BigIR/SteppIR 2 element beam. Unit 38 Fort Clark Springs Brackettville, TX ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
