[TenTec] Hamfests in general

[art N4UC]

I haven't read every post in this thread, but I might mention that one not-so-minor consideration these days is the sales tax you have to pay on a purchase at a hamfest. Tax on a $3000 rig will be at least $240 (at 8%) at most hamfests and a dealer can't absorb all of that. But at least one will ship it to you for free with no tax if you don't mind waiting an extra day or two. 

> Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:40:02 -0800
> From: jmlowman at sbcglobal.net
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Hamfests in general
> 
> Not 100% accurate, but I would think that a spike in orders following a 
> hamfest or convention might be an indicator of success.
> Of course, that could be only a small blip in the bigger picture.
> 
> Not that many vendors of major equipment sell anything at these events.  
> Some take orders, but one could accomplish the same thing by visiting 
> the vendor's website.
> HRO would be an exception.
> Of those who do take orders, sometimes a discount is offered.
> 
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
> 
> 
> On 2/19/2013 11:15 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> > On 2/19/2013 10:20 AM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> >> Hamfest we have ever been to has been, at least from an event 
> >> standpoint, a
> >> big loss.
> >
> > That assumes that the only measure of hamfest "success" is orders 
> > written in the booth. Many folks like to ponder their purchase for a 
> > while, and most of us have to save up for a while.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
> 
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