Yeah well the "good old layaway plan" has become the good old credit card. Ham gear like so much else costs money, yet setting aside a little each week, month, etc. can add up pretty quickly. While you save you start looking around to see if there  is any used gear that would meet your specifications, is in great shape, and at a lower cost point.

On Jul 20, 2012, at 2:56 PM, Robert C <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Harry,
> 	Is that not how it works anyway? At least online. In the old days 
> before online shopping, there was the good old layaway plan. One can 
> still use that at home, except that one puts away a little bit each week 
> on a drawer.
> 
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> On 7/20/2012 11:48 AM, Harry Brown wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> Well, as you all know, I'm in the market for hf equipment.
>> I called ham radio outlet, very nice folks, really they are!
>> However, if you want to buy ham stuff from them at least, you better =
>> have the money on hand, they don't do paiments.
>> I can understand that,=20
>> It doesn't mean that I won't ever buy from ham radio outlet,
>> but I'm gonna have to save up in order to buy it.
>> at least my ham friend, here in the building, has his 570, and he lets =
>> me operate it.
>> Just wanted to let everyone know about ham radio places and how to buy =
>> equipment.
>> 73,
>> Trippy, ac8s
>> 
>>