I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts >inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of >equipment it happens to be I'm fixing. There invariably seems to be
some critical aspect in spec that the replacement part can't match
rendering it entirely unsuitable. Or I'm sure I have an exact
replacement *somewhere* in the stock, but it would take forever to
find it so it's easier just to order a new one. Time and time again
this kind of thing happens. For these reasons and others of a similar
nature, I think I wasted my time (and a huge amount of space) by
acquiring all these components and would have been better off never
have been offered them in the first place.
Anyone else have any experiences like this?
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of equipment it happens to be I'm fixing. There invariably seems to be
some critical aspect in spec that the replacement part can't match
rendering it entirely unsuitable. Or I'm sure I have an exact
replacement *somewhere* in the stock, but it would take forever to
find it so it's easier just to order a new one. Time and time again
this kind of thing happens. For these reasons and others of a similar
nature, I think I wasted my time (and a huge amount of space) by
acquiring all these components and would have been better off never
have been offered them in the first place.
Anyone else have any experiences like this?
On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:11:36 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts >>inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of >>equipment it happens to be I'm fixing. There invariably seems to be
some critical aspect in spec that the replacement part can't match >>rendering it entirely unsuitable. Or I'm sure I have an exact
replacement *somewhere* in the stock, but it would take forever to
find it so it's easier just to order a new one. Time and time again
this kind of thing happens. For these reasons and others of a similar >>nature, I think I wasted my time (and a huge amount of space) by
acquiring all these components and would have been better off never
have been offered them in the first place.
Anyone else have any experiences like this?
If you've already spent the money, then it's only the >maintenance/storage/disposal cost/benefit that is of concern.
It's also a decision only you can make.
What you've wasted is no good fuming about. If you're not
willing to manage the asset competently, the potential for waste
is compounded. Just use your experience to guide current and
future activity.
On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 14:14:55 -0500, legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:
On Sun, 13 Nov 2022 18:11:36 +0000, Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com>
wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts
inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of
equipment it happens to be I'm fixing. There invariably seems to be
some critical aspect in spec that the replacement part can't match
rendering it entirely unsuitable. Or I'm sure I have an exact
replacement *somewhere* in the stock, but it would take forever to
find it so it's easier just to order a new one. Time and time again
this kind of thing happens. For these reasons and others of a similar
nature, I think I wasted my time (and a huge amount of space) by
acquiring all these components and would have been better off never
have been offered them in the first place.
Anyone else have any experiences like this?
If you've already spent the money, then it's only the
maintenance/storage/disposal cost/benefit that is of concern.
It's also a decision only you can make.
What you've wasted is no good fuming about. If you're not
willing to manage the asset competently, the potential for waste
is compounded. Just use your experience to guide current and
future activity.
I'm not bothered about the money; it's the space! Takes up 2 rooms.
There is just too much so I can never find what I want.
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of equipment it happens to be I'm fixing.
Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts
inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of
equipment it happens to be I'm fixing.
If you need the spares for repair only, a lot of modern equipment
doesn't have room for improvisation with replacement parts (perhaps made
up from several components). That means your collection is not
particularly useful.
If you are designing one-offs, a collection of parts like that can be a
huge benefit as long as you are able to adapt your design to use parts
which you already have. It saves tracking down an exact part, ordering
it - waiting for it to be delivered (or finding it is out of stock and
on back-order) - fitting it - finding it isn't quite what you needed - >ordering another replacement - waiting for that to arrive - discovering
that it changes the operating conditions so that another component needs >changing - ordering that - waiting for that to arrive....... etc
Anyone else have any experiences like this?
Cursitor Doom wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts
inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of
equipment it happens to be I'm fixing. There invariably seems to be
some critical aspect in spec that the replacement part can't match
rendering it entirely unsuitable. Or I'm sure I have an exact
replacement *somewhere* in the stock, but it would take forever to
find it so it's easier just to order a new one. Time and time again
this kind of thing happens. For these reasons and others of a similar
nature, I think I wasted my time (and a huge amount of space) by
acquiring all these components and would have been better off never
have been offered them in the first place.
Anyone else have any experiences like this?
It all depends on organization. How many SKUs are we talking about?
It all depends on organization. How many SKUs are we talking about?
You're right about organization (or lack thereof, Phil!). Sorry, no
idea what a SKU is though. But yes, really must sort 'em all out
properly as they're no use all jumbled up.
On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:21:39 +0000, liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid
(Liz Tuddenham) wrote:
Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts
inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of
equipment it happens to be I'm fixing.
If you need the spares for repair only, a lot of modern equipment
doesn't have room for improvisation with replacement parts (perhaps made
up from several components). That means your collection is not
particularly useful.
If you are designing one-offs, a collection of parts like that can be a
huge benefit as long as you are able to adapt your design to use parts
which you already have. It saves tracking down an exact part, ordering
it - waiting for it to be delivered (or finding it is out of stock and
on back-order) - fitting it - finding it isn't quite what you needed -
ordering another replacement - waiting for that to arrive - discovering
that it changes the operating conditions so that another component needs
changing - ordering that - waiting for that to arrive....... etc
Well, that is the one saving grace that's keeping me from throwing the
lot out. Actually I'd just re-sell 'em. There are some rare and
valuable spares strewn about amongst them.
On 2022/11/14 5:58 a.m., Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:21:39 +0000, liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid
(Liz Tuddenham) wrote:
Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts
inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to
find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of
equipment it happens to be I'm fixing.
If you need the spares for repair only, a lot of modern equipment
doesn't have room for improvisation with replacement parts (perhaps made >>> up from several components). That means your collection is not
particularly useful.
If you are designing one-offs, a collection of parts like that can be a
huge benefit as long as you are able to adapt your design to use parts
which you already have. It saves tracking down an exact part, ordering
it - waiting for it to be delivered (or finding it is out of stock and
on back-order) - fitting it - finding it isn't quite what you needed -
ordering another replacement - waiting for that to arrive - discovering
that it changes the operating conditions so that another component needs >>> changing - ordering that - waiting for that to arrive....... etc
Well, that is the one saving grace that's keeping me from throwing the
lot out. Actually I'd just re-sell 'em. There are some rare and
valuable spares strewn about amongst them.
Build a web site and get one of the google bots to find it. Sales will
come in if the prices are reasonable and shipping is available and the >customer can choose speed/costs.
I've had an online store since around 2010, we've done just under 1/2
million dollars USD in sales since then just on that part of our
business. And that is without a full time person working the site. I
have a guy in three times a week for half days, and I add stuff when I
have time. I do have a LOT of semiconductors to put up...gah...
Listing the items, with photos and dimensions, is a royal pain and is
the most time consuming part of the operation. Once listed they sell >themselves...if I have them priced properly. If too cheap, they get
sucked out quickly, if too expensive they sit & sit. Most of my
inventory is New Old Stock parts from the 70s through the late 80s and >related to the coin amusement industry. I currently have over 10,000
parts listed.
A work in progress!
John :-#)#
On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:41:27 -0800, John Robertson <jrr@flippers.com>
wrote:
On 2022/11/14 5:58 a.m., Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:21:39 +0000, liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid
(Liz Tuddenham) wrote:
Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts >>>>> inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to >>>>> find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of >>>>> equipment it happens to be I'm fixing.
If you need the spares for repair only, a lot of modern equipment
doesn't have room for improvisation with replacement parts (perhaps made >>>> up from several components). That means your collection is not
particularly useful.
If you are designing one-offs, a collection of parts like that can be a >>>> huge benefit as long as you are able to adapt your design to use parts >>>> which you already have. It saves tracking down an exact part, ordering >>>> it - waiting for it to be delivered (or finding it is out of stock and >>>> on back-order) - fitting it - finding it isn't quite what you needed - >>>> ordering another replacement - waiting for that to arrive - discovering >>>> that it changes the operating conditions so that another component needs >>>> changing - ordering that - waiting for that to arrive....... etc
Well, that is the one saving grace that's keeping me from throwing the
lot out. Actually I'd just re-sell 'em. There are some rare and
valuable spares strewn about amongst them.
Build a web site and get one of the google bots to find it. Sales will
come in if the prices are reasonable and shipping is available and the
customer can choose speed/costs.
I've had an online store since around 2010, we've done just under 1/2
million dollars USD in sales since then just on that part of our
business. And that is without a full time person working the site. I
have a guy in three times a week for half days, and I add stuff when I
have time. I do have a LOT of semiconductors to put up...gah...
Listing the items, with photos and dimensions, is a royal pain and is
the most time consuming part of the operation. Once listed they sell
themselves...if I have them priced properly. If too cheap, they get
sucked out quickly, if too expensive they sit & sit. Most of my
inventory is New Old Stock parts from the 70s through the late 80s and
related to the coin amusement industry. I currently have over 10,000
parts listed.
A work in progress!
John :-#)#
Sounds interesting, but how do you set the price for the rarer stuff
when there's none around to compare against?
On 2022/11/15 10:58 a.m., Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:41:27 -0800, John Robertson <jrr@flippers.com>
wrote:
On 2022/11/14 5:58 a.m., Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:21:39 +0000, liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid
(Liz Tuddenham) wrote:
Cursitor Doom <cd@notformail.com> wrote:
I thought I had everything covered when I acquired a huge spare parts >>>>>> inventory from some chap who was emigrating a while ago. However,
despite now being the proud owner of tens of thousands of caps,
resistors, transistors, diodes, ICs etc etc etc., I can never seem to >>>>>> find a suitable part to replace one that's blown in whatever item of >>>>>> equipment it happens to be I'm fixing.
If you need the spares for repair only, a lot of modern equipment
doesn't have room for improvisation with replacement parts (perhaps made >>>>> up from several components). That means your collection is not
particularly useful.
If you are designing one-offs, a collection of parts like that can be a >>>>> huge benefit as long as you are able to adapt your design to use parts >>>>> which you already have. It saves tracking down an exact part, ordering >>>>> it - waiting for it to be delivered (or finding it is out of stock and >>>>> on back-order) - fitting it - finding it isn't quite what you needed - >>>>> ordering another replacement - waiting for that to arrive - discovering >>>>> that it changes the operating conditions so that another component needs >>>>> changing - ordering that - waiting for that to arrive....... etc
Well, that is the one saving grace that's keeping me from throwing the >>>> lot out. Actually I'd just re-sell 'em. There are some rare and
valuable spares strewn about amongst them.
Build a web site and get one of the google bots to find it. Sales will
come in if the prices are reasonable and shipping is available and the
customer can choose speed/costs.
I've had an online store since around 2010, we've done just under 1/2
million dollars USD in sales since then just on that part of our
business. And that is without a full time person working the site. I
have a guy in three times a week for half days, and I add stuff when I
have time. I do have a LOT of semiconductors to put up...gah...
Listing the items, with photos and dimensions, is a royal pain and is
the most time consuming part of the operation. Once listed they sell
themselves...if I have them priced properly. If too cheap, they get
sucked out quickly, if too expensive they sit & sit. Most of my
inventory is New Old Stock parts from the 70s through the late 80s and
related to the coin amusement industry. I currently have over 10,000
parts listed.
A work in progress!
John :-#)#
Sounds interesting, but how do you set the price for the rarer stuff
when there's none around to compare against?
I simply try and figure out what it could possibly be worth to someone
and price accordingly. Not aiming for the folks looking for a deal - the >person who NEEDS that chip and is willing to pay for it. I also factor
in staff costs to create the parts listing. I have some chips that sell
once a year or two, but I get $XXUS for them. The cost once up is zero.
I have several thousand semiconductors to put up that I bought from a TV >parts supply house...pricing those is fun. I do search to see if it is >available and price accordingly, or guess at what someone might pay, and
if I have three or 1,000 of the part. I guess wrong a lot.
eBay is one way for trying to find the value of something, but I've
always hated the fact that you can bit in the last micro-second
(snipping) and no-one has the time to counterbid. To me it should be run
like an auction house - those guys know how to squeeze a buck out of >something, leaving little if anything on the table. So, if there is a
last minute bid, then that sets a timer "going", pause (no more bids?), >"going", pause (no added bids?) GONE to the highest bidder. Or "going"
(new bid), "going" (pause no bids), "going" (new bid - some minimum >increment), "going" (pause)...."GONE".
John :-#)#
Why do I use esnipe?
a) It prevents impulse bidding.
b) There will always be another one.
c) There is NOTHING that I really need from eBay.
d) And, of course, anyone can use it.
Has anyone seen those penny auctions sites, typically advertising with "I got a 60" television for $5.00!!!" eBay spares us from that chaos by setting start and end times. If you resent the snipers, you did not bid high enough. Full Stop.
Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA
https://www.dealdash.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1NebBhDDARIsAANiDD0FNCLfnVuM-ujsOUBxuPsV_7J97ZSV_8AoKEr8lWMRPLkLWDXYxIMaAuoQEALw_wcB&utm_campaign=202041179&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=e-penny%20auction%20sites
However as an eBay seller, it does leave money on the table. What I am saying is that eBay does not do that well for sellers, but it does work
just fine for buyers.
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