The typical cost to take a parts order and ship a part at Ameritron, back in the 1980's, was about $20. That does not include the shipping fees, just the overhead to take an order, pick the part, pack the part, and do the shipping labels, handle the invoice or paperwork.
Shipping small low cost parts is a service to customers, not a moneymaker. Hams don't realize the bargains they get on parts and equipment. Imagine the handling expenses, that would include expenses for inspecting returned parts, that would go with swapping out a part. Plus the new radios sold, if returned parts were installed, would contain used parts. Not a good idea at all. 73 Tom > Actually that sounds reasonable. The item may not cost a whole lot > to manufacture, but by the time you add in the overhead cost of > having it on hand, paying someone to take the order, go get it from > stock, package and label it, and then give it to the shipper you end > up with having to price things up a bit. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
