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From: "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj@hotmail.com>
(JA Mfrs give you a mic every time). Icom products are routinely
discounted. The TS870 originally was around $3000 but I was able to
purchase one NEW with a coupon for $1600 two years ago. That's not bad.
The FT1000MP Mk V was originally $3.3 K and after a few years went for
$2100.
Ask yourselves--as Ten Tec ever done anything like that?? No, all they do
is RAISE prices. Yeah, what a deal.
The above is a classic example of "marketing psychology", Now that he's
hooked, they'll play him like a fish. When he's finally on land, will he be
a Bass or a Carp ?? We call'em 'suckers' down here in the swamp. Same thing
works with sheep, you get them eating out of the bucket--- then lead them
straight to slaughter.
I've learned over the years, there's no such thing as a *good* deal. Unless
you are the one controlling the price.
73, WA4TT
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