I can't see that working.
When a renter defaults and does a runner, Elecraft would have to layout
a lot in recovery fees and maybe even end up with a pile of junk for
their trouble.
It might work in a very small country or if they had a physical presence
in all states.
73,
Alan. G4GNX
------ Original Message ------
From: "John Harper" <johna...@gmail.com>
To: "Elecraft list" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: 03/02/2021 17:20:47
Subject: [Elecraft] Can I rent a K4?
I wonder if this model would work?
Flex offers a refund for those who try one of their rigs and don't like it.
But a rental would pose less risk to the manufacturer.
There are (rumored) a small number of K4's in existence - the rest, of
course, are on hold. But regardless...even after full production has begun:
What if, before plunking down 4 kilodollars, I could rent the rig for two
weeks?
If I don't like it, I send it back to Elecraft and I'm only out the rental
fee and the cost to ship (renter pays shipping in both directions).
If I do like it, I keep the rig and pay the balance.
The rental fee would separate the serious potential buyers from those
simply wanting a two-week joyride. The question is, how much of a rental
fee would be acceptable for a company to offer such a business model?
John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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