Re: [Elecraft] Order handling

2018-03-22 Thread Nr4c
They are built to order and must pass an intensive “burn in” process before they are shipped. Also note that Elecraft is a small company and they don’t have 100 robots building radios. More like a couple or three guys doing it by hand. Your radio will be assembled by careful loving hands, tes

Re: [Elecraft] Order handling

2018-03-22 Thread Don Wilhelm
Richard, That delay is stated to "cover all bases" to include weekends. There are several reasons. First, there is simply the time to assemble your order and ship it. Second is the time to process your order and get the paperwork from sales to shipping. Thirdly - yes, you order will be run thr

[Elecraft] Order handling

2018-03-22 Thread richard kappler
This is not a complaint, so no flaming. Yes, I'm a bit impatient, but that's more "kid before Christmas" than annoyed custmoer. I ordered my first Elecraft last Thursday, the KX2 Shack in a box. The website states quite clearly orders will ship in 5-7 days (business days iirc), so I'm wondering, a