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Re: [wiardgroup] Re: 300 series... $ Exploitation

2007-04-03 by Eyesaw

Hello Grant and Wiard Folks:
Did this exploitation of your product occur during the 300 series production or after the modules were discontinued? I understand wait times and all but how could there have been a premium while the units were still available retail?
Anytime a product is made that is unique and exists in very small quantities, discontinuation will lead to price spikes. As I remember, Mr. Rittenburg's set was the first "standard", i.e., not the Black one, system produced. That instrument had use value and great intrinsic value ($11K).
The previous sale I can remember was Ryan from AH @ $4600 - and that was not that long before the other, after the line was discontinued. Just pointing out the numbers I know.
I am interested in comments re: the said exploitation. Inflation is a killer and prices go up, but I would hope Grant, that an overfocus on this would be a pointless distraction. If you intend to keep the units in production the preceeding issue becomes mute.
Good Luck and Best Wishes -
Bill (If I only owned a 300)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 11:33 PM
Subject: [wiardgroup] Re: 300 series... What's Going On?

There have been problems in the past with speculators buying these instruments for resale
at a later date. Since my goal is to get them in to the hands of working musicians and not
instrument speculators, I now handle all 300 series sales by telephone only.

Yoou can call me at 414-769-0791 and I will be happy ot discuss it.

--- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com, John .> wrote:
>
> This is great news about the faceplates and Woggle PCB¹s but what I¹m
> getting at (and what I think the other 99% of the list wants to know) is
> when will the availability and price be posted?
> A previous post said ³Back in Full Production² so I assume the above
> info is somewhere?
>
> Regards,
> John
>
>
> On 3/21/07 10:44 PM, "Grant Richter" .> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The faceplates are being silkscreened now.
> >
> > Just got Woggle Bug PCBs, rest of PCBs still on order.
> >
> > Waiting for Perkins-Elmer Vactrols.
> >
> > Everythings moving along, but this is thru-hole technology. Harder to get than
> > surface
> > mount parts. Longer lead times and more expensive than ever before. Most
> > component
> > prices have doubled since 2002.
> >
> > in 2002 aluminum was $1.00 a pound, today it is $2.50 a pound.
> >
> > The size of the American deficit makes the dollar weaker in a global
> > marketplace.
> >;
> > That is a statement of economic fact, no political content intended.
> >
> > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com> ,
John
> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > It¹s been a while since the announcement. When are we going to hear
> >>; > what¹s happening with the 300 series? Did I miss something?
>; >> >
> >> > Regards,
> >> > John
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On 3/21/07 1:39 PM, "loopcycle" wrote:
> >> >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > > i would like to see continued development in the 1200 series.
> >>> > > i was really looking forward to a new oscillator!
> >>> > > i would be very excited to see new developments, whatever form they
> >>> > > take, fiberglass or otherwise.
> >>> > > i know i am not speaking only for myself here.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > hans
> >>> > >
> >>> > > --- In wiardgroup@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>
> >>> 40yahoogroups.com> ,
> >>> > > "Grant Richter" wrote:
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > but, would this work for 300? isn't one of the points of the
> 300 to
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > be fully shielded?
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>> > >> > The 300 series will stay exactly as it is. I was refering to
> >>> > > fiberglass panels only for
> >>>>> > >> >; inexpensive systems like Frac-Rac or Euro-Rack.
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >>> > >
> >> >
> >
> >
> >
>



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