Hi.
Actually, if you have to pay sales tax, 6% sounds like a bargain compared
to the 8% we pay here.
73, de Lou K2LKK
At 07:36 PM 12/17/2007 -0500, you wrote:
> 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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>
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