I agree that the price is insane. I paid about $42 including shipping getting
it directly from PSB.
Tom
Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
On Tue, 2 Jan 2007, Walt Smith wrote:
> Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:05:30 -0500
> From: Walt Smith <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fw: CAT. #00173--AUDIBLE LIGHT PROBE WITH PRINT LOCATOR
>
> See below. Victory Associates is the organization to which I was referred by
> PSB Engineering as their U.S. source for the light probe we were discussing.
> I find the Victory Associates price nothing short of a rip-off and I can't
> even begin to understand their extreme price markup, even allowing for
> customs, shipping from Australia, etc. There's no light probe on earth worth
> $84.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Walt Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: ""PSB Engineering"" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:02 PM
> Subject: Fw: CAT. #00173--AUDIBLE LIGHT PROBE WITH PRINT LOCATOR
>
>
> This is the response I received today as a result of your having forwarded
> my inquiry to Victory Associates. Personally, I find this price to be
> exorbitant, considering that your price of $40 Australian translates to
> approximately $31.84 U.S. Can you supply the item for less on a direct basis
> and have you any idea as to the extreme price markup? I can make payment via
> PayPal if this would help expedite things. Thanks again for your attention.
>
> As I have not yet contacted Victory Associates concerning their price, I
> would personally appreciate it if you would not forward this message to
> them.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Service Dept. -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:42 PM
> Subject: RE: CAT. #00173--AUDIBLE LIGHT PROBE WITH PRINT LOCATOR
>
> Dear Mr. Smith:
>
> Your letter requesting pricing information on the Audible Light Probe with
> Print Locator Cat. #00173 has been referred to us by PSB Engineering PTY LTD
> of Australia.
>
> We are pleased to inform you that we are the authorized distributors of the
> aforementioned product in the united States.
>
> The price for this item is $73.99 plus $9.95 shipping via FedEx.
>
> If you would like to place an order for this item, please contact via EMail
> (see signature line below), or by phone. Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. to
> 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday.
>
> We look forward to serving you!
>
> Sincerely,
> Customer Service Department
> Victory Associates LTD, Inc.
> Denver, Colorado
> Phone: 303-399-4177
> EMail: [log in to unmask]
>
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