Yup, I hear you, Chris.

This is one of the reasons that small locally-run businesses like this one 
have such a hard time surviving.

As I say, I'm willing to support the local guys, but there are limits and 
practical concerns too.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips


> Not to mention that not only will you have to pay shipping for the radio 
> I'm
> assuming, but I know you'll have to pay the six percent sales tax that we
> have here in Michigan.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:52 PM
> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>
>
>>    Colin:
>>
>> Well, I hear what you're saying, and have just forwarded Steve's info 
>> onto
>> the dealer.
>>
>> This is a new guy who is actually trying to make a go of a ham radio
>> dealership in our part of Michigan, so I want to support him. ... But, as
>> you say, there are limits.
>>
>> Will wait to see what his response is.
>>
>> This obviously is one of the drawbacks of dealing with a smaller 
>> operation
>> like this, I guess.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  Kb8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>>
>>
>>> not a good faith jesture? Are you kidding?
>>> yep, much better to wait for a month or more to get your radio then
>>> possibly
>>> get the part yourself and have your radio in a few days.
>>> If your dealer is using only one supplier, and that supplier doesn't 
>>> have
>>> the necesary part, then it is in your dealers best interest to move
>>> heaven
>>> and earth to find you the necesary part and get you your 
>>> radio...although
>>> if
>>> your interest is keeping good faith, then the dealer really isn't under
>>> any
>>> pressure to do anything for you.
>>> Get the radio from HRO with the vg1 installed and it will probably cost
>>> you
>>> less anyway.
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 4:42 PM
>>> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>>>
>>>
>>>>     Steve:
>>>>
>>>> Well, I don't know what the "hold up" on the VGS1 is from my dealer's
>>>> suppliers either.
>>>>
>>>> I'm almost half tempted to order one myself, and just have it put in
>>>> when
>>> he
>>>> gets the radio, but that probably wouldn't be a "good faith" gesture on
>>>> my
>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, thanks for this info.
>>>>
>>>> Also, good work on the TW2 order;  you probably did a smart thing 
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 6:36 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: VGS1 voice chips
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> > Hi Tom,
>>>> >
>>>> > For what it's worth, HRO, Giga Parts, and R and L, all show  the VGS1
>>>> > as
>>>> > being in stock.  No idea why your guy can't get one.   Good luck with
>>> the
>>>> > new rig, hope to see you on the air.
>>>> >
>>>> > BTW, I got the last TW-2 that HRO had today.   Has to come from the
>>>> > Portland
>>>> > store.   Some of the other dealers seem to have small numbers of both
>>>> > units,
>>>> > and perhaps LDG will ship more before pulling the plug, but I figured
>>>> > I
>>>> > better grab one.
>>>> >
>>>> > 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> > ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> > From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 3:52 PM
>>>> > Subject: VGS1 voice chips
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >> Hi, all.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I have "special ordered" my Kenwood TS480 HF rig from a local ham
>>> dealer
>>>> >> here in Michigan, and, apparently, the hold-up with the order is 
>>>> >> that
>>> the
>>>> >> VGS1 voice chip is currently on "back order".
>>>> >>
>>>> >> The dealer I'm working with says that this is what his supplier is
>>>> >> telling
>>>> >> him.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I honestly don't think the dealer is giving me the "run around".  I
>>> just
>>>> >> think he's going on what his supplier is saying.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I'm just curious as to whether others have run into this problem, 
>>>> >> and
>>> if
>>>> >> anyone has any ideas as to how I might help expedite things here.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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