Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-25 Thread David Knepper
to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ---Original Message--- From: sbjohns...@aol.com Date: 09/25/09 00:36:20 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Robert W4RL wrote: And also true gifts that are unconditionally

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-25 Thread D. Chester
From: Jim Isbell, W5JAI jim.isb...@gmail.com When dealing with a small number of items, a high percentage profit is needed to make it worth the time. If they bought 10 and sold them for a $6 profit, thats only $60 for a lot of gathering and distributing. Now if we were talking 100 items and

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-25 Thread Jim Isbell, W5JAI
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 11:02 AM, D. Chester k4...@charter.net wrote: That's why I would much rather trade  radio stuff for other radio stuff, rather than to try to sell for cash.  Inevitably, whenever I ask enough $$ to make a sale worth my while, someone thinks I am asking too much and

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS
I bought a handful of them and gave them to my kids for their toolkits. I kept a couple for my throw it in the truck toolkit. If one gets bunged up at field day or working on some field project, it is of no great consequence. 73 Tom/W4OKW

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Bob Peters
] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I bought a handful of them and gave them to my kids for their toolkits. I kept a couple for my throw it in the truck toolkit. If one gets bunged up at field day or working on some field project, it is of no great consequence. 73 Tom/W4OKW

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread John Flood
Greetings Using the promo code 99RC1. I was just able to order three at the sale price. John Flood KB1FQG __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives:

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Vic Mukal
Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Tom Chesek
on that meter. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: John Flood kb1...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Greetings Using the promo code 99RC1. I was just able to order three

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread David Knepper
:19 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Phil LaMarche
Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Mukal Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Peter Wittenberg
: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Knepper Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:45 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 $10.49!! Is this the correct price? I

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Phil LaMarche
-Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Mukal Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Tom Chesek
To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Dave, the guys say there is a code to get the discount. I looked at this unit and it is only good to 300V

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Tom Chesek
, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread David Knepper
Service' Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Dave, the guys say there is a code to get the discount. I looked at this unit and it is only good to 300V...not much use in the world you and I work. The leads are also permanently attached. Bad move. -73- Peter K2LRC

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Vic Mukal
My favorite Fluke meter stays on my workbench for the boatanchor tasks but these bargain meters are fine for the garage/auto work, around the house, for emergencies where voltages over 300volts are rare. As said in other posts, there is a place in our tech environment for a $3 that we won't care

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Bob Peters
in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 The shipping to ZIP 17070 would have been $9.99 for 10 and $11.99 for 20, so buy in bulk to get the most out of your shipping cost. - Original Message - From: Vic Mukal tvic...@attglobal.net

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Bob Peters
: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:17 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I was able to order 20 using that promo code. Often I find that promo codes are case specific although in this case it doesn't matter because I tried

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread sbjohnston
ken kenw2...@comcast.net wrote: did you mean $10.49 ? No, I paid $2.99. I placed an order from the flyer I received in the mail yesterday. The meter, item 72-7940 is shown on the cover and page 34. When you enter an order online you enter the catalog's promo/source code. In this case it

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Bernie Doran
@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Tom I have three of those coffee mugs purchased at Kroger... I just wish they were larger... I use the large Starbucks mug for my coffee now but the Radio mugs

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Robert Lawson
, September 24, 2009 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I guess we can see from some comments that it must be normal to mark up an item 200 to 300 percent to make a few bucks at a hamvention. I find that rather sad. Bernie

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread sbjohnston
Bernie wrote: I guess we can see from some comments that it must be normal to mark up an item 200 to 300 percent to make a few bucks at a hamvention. I find that rather sad. Bernie I believe someone said they could buy some meters at $3 plus shipping, then bring them to a hamfest and sell

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread Jim Isbell, W5JAI
And of course, at a hamfest, you can look at a guy's price for something and shake your head and walk on if you don't like it. Or offer him less. I second that motion. When dealing with a small number of items, a high percentage profit is needed to make it worth the time. If they bought 10

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-24 Thread sbjohnston
Robert W4RL wrote: And also true gifts that are unconditionally given to friends and strangers are those that need not be mentioned publicly, as if so, they are not gifts but hidden agendas by the giver. Yes, this is rather sad. Huh? The only mentions of getting meters to give as gifts I saw

[AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread sbjohnston
MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value.

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread ken
did you mean $10.49 ? - Original Message - From: sbjohns...@aol.com To: glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:32 PM Subject: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 MCM Electronics has a cute digital

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread Pat Bunn
] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 did you mean $10.49 ? - Original Message - From: sbjohns...@aol.com To: glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:32 PM Subject: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread ROLYNN PRECHTL K7DFW
did you mean $10.49 ? = Enter source code 99RC1 at checkout and the sale price is $2.99. K7DFW ..._._ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives:

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread ken
Ah Ha, thanks, I didn't see the code 73, Ken W2DTC Enter source code 99RC1 at checkout and the sale price is $2.99. K7DFW __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives:

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread Phil LaMarche
[mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of ken Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 5:11 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Ah Ha, thanks, I didn't see the code 73, Ken W2DTC Enter source code 99RC1

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread Don Buska
@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:47 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 did you mean $10.49 ? - Original Message - From: sbjohns...@aol.com To: glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September