As POGO said, "we have met the enemy and he is us!" ..... the American
consumer is cheap, he or she wants to pay the lowest price for any product,
seldom considering life cycle costs or usage costs per annum. HAMs as a
group are pretty much in the same category and the internet makes buying and
selling fast and easy; with no bricks or mortar to maintain, those who do
sell products by the web have an advantage over those who don't.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 11:17 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] LAST WORD ON ORLANDO HAMFEST
Actually I find it a very sound way of doing business.
Running even a good business in tough times means making and executing tough
decisions.
You have to prioritize how you spend you marketing bucks.
Ten-Tec did the right thing, but not everybody understands this.
Many will misinterpret it.
I interpret it as, they did not go to Orlando because they want to stay in
business, not because they are going out of business.
Not going to the Hamfest means perhaps 3000 of the 10,000 attendees missed
them. (I'm guessing the numbers here.)
In addition, the 1500 guys here on the ten-tec reflector now know it and
have a shot at misinterpreting it.
A public statement could potentially reach 700,000 hams... and give them a
shot at misinterpreting it too.
Sometimes it makes more sense to address certain topics in a one-on-one,
rather than make a public statement.
Just as "video killed the radio star", the Internet is killing the Hamfest.
Money spent on maintaining a good web site, especially with a try and by
program in place, will give any company far more mileage than money spent
going to a ham fest.
73
Rick, DJ0IP
-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richards
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:32 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] LAST WORD ON ORLANDO HAMFEST
Golly, John, I am sure nobody would ask you to betray a trust. Had you
more clearly explained you were sworn to secrecy in your first message, no
one would have asked you about it here. I am confident no one will fault
you for not saying more, now you have clarified your position.
Certainly is an odd way of doing business. It appears TT would rather we
not inquire. Otherwise, it would make a single public statement,
instead of indulging a nosy few, and swear them to secrecy. As I don't
want to bother anyone at TT HQ, I will be content to let sleeping dogs lie,
and reach my own conclusions. I can only wish the company well, and pray
for its continued success, as I have really enjoyed the TenTec Experience.
But, it sure is an odd way of doing business.
At least, that is MY take.
------------------------ K8JHR --------------------
On 2/13/2013 1:07 PM, John Occhipinti wrote:
I am amazed at some of the members of the various TEN-TEC Groups, who
just cannot understand how protocol works and how a person's word was
bond
Please try to honor my committment to TEN-TEC and do not try to second
guess me
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