[TowerTalk] LMR400 vs BuryFlex, Response DAVIS RF, Designer of Bury-Flex SHIPPING KILLS

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You could always take a road trip to new hampshire.

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 9:27 AM, John <soundking at nyc.com> wrote:

> Thank you Graig for your informative email.
>
> I do understand ALL the economic problems. I was just pointing this out.
> Here is a Great Product for a far price, and I can not get myself to
> purchase it because of the cost of shipping. (SHIPPING KILLS)
>
> Their is a local distributor here on L.I. that sells a cheap knockoff of
> LMR400. They call it CA400. (Comes from China.)
>
> They sell it for .59 per foot.
>
> Bury-Flex sells for around .82 per foot.
>
> Still makes the Bury-Flex worth it.
>
> But when you add the shipping cost, it's no longer worth it!!!
>
> What gets me is that their are several Wire and Cable distributor here on
> L.I. and NO ONE stocks it!
>
> Well, if Davis is wondering why their not selling more product this is one
> BIG reason.
>
> Thanks to all for reading.
>
> John
> N2GYN
> ==============================
>
> On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:44:35 -0400, Craig Clark <jcclark at radiusnorth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Message: 10
> >
> > Date: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:48:31 -0400
> >
> > From: John <soundking at nyc.com>
> >
> > Subject: [TowerTalk]  LMR400 vs BuryFlex/ SHIPPING KILLS
> >
> > To: sdavis at davisrf.com
> >
> > Cc: towertalk at contesting.com, j_stimson at davis-orionwiregroup.com
> >
> > Message-ID: <op.u0p3u5aac5yf8o at johnboy>
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> > <URL: http://lists.contesting.com/_towertalk/2008-05/msg00517.html >
> >
> >
> > This is a fine product but.............................,
> >
> >
> > Shipping Kills!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > I called Davis and there is NO place local to buy this product.
> >
> > No Retail or Distrub.
> >
> > John
> >
> > N2GYN
> >
> > John,
> >
> > We are always looking for new dealers for Buryflex. The problem is that
> > with
> > the economy, many potential local dealers or distributors are not
> > willing to
> > add to their inventory mix. Selling cable also is a lot of work. A 500 ft
> > roll of Buryflex weighs over 50 pounds. To spool it in to a customer's
> > order
> > you need an additional investment in measuring equipment. That takes time
> > and money.
> >
> > Add the fact that the amateur radio dealer network has shrunk
> > significantly
> > since my first ticket in 1967 42 years ago and there are not a lot
> > dealers
> > out there. For instance, in your area, Harrison held down the fort in
> > both
> > NYC and Long Island for many years. They have been gone for years as are
> > most of the other metro NYC dealers: Grand Central, Arrow, Lafayette and
> > Barry to name a few more.
> >
> > We essentially charge what UPS charges us for shipping customer's
> > orders. We
> > do not set their shipping rates and have no control over that aspect of
> > selling cable.
> >
> > The trade-off is the convenience of having your order delivered right to
> > your door. You don't need to schlep to a dealer that could be 20-30
> > miles or
> > even further away at a cost to you of time and money. Something that is
> > often overlooked.
> >
> > Radioware and Davis/Orion wire work hard to make our customers happy. We
> > offer a broad line of ham and commercial products and our service is
> > second
> > to none. Steve Davis and I have many years of experience in the ham
> > business
> > and can help customers keep from making purchasing mistakes to buy the
> > right
> > product for their radio need. That is something you will not find at many
> > other dealers.
> >
> > If you have any questions, please feel free to drop either Steve or me a
> > note.
> >
> > Best 73 Craig
> >
> > Craig Clark K1QX
> > Radioware
> > PO Box 209
> > Rindge NH 03461
> > 603 899 6957
> >
> > NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS JCCLARK at RADIUSNORTH.NET
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