[Boatanchors] Mouser Order

[Carl]

Mouser runs a business and they should not be expected to take a loss on an 
order. They are one of the few that have no minimum order and dont have a 
handling charge.

So quit complaining and dig the moths out of the wallet.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Singley, Rodger" <rbsingl at ilstu.edu>
To: "Jerry K" <w5kp at hughes.net>; <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Mouser Order


> Like Jerry, I usually order a lot at a time from Mouser and my typical 
> order is over $200 several times a year.  If I need something non-standard 
> and in a hurry (usually a solid state device or a special light bulb) I 
> can generally find some standard items I am running short of to add to the 
> current order.  I have a couple of parts cabinets set up with standard 
> value 1/2 watt resistors, popular values of various types of capacitors, 
> fuses, rectifiers, and other passive devices and it only takes a few 
> minutes to glance through and see what needs to be ordered before it runs 
> out.
>
> I have used the USPS option a couple of times when I just needed a 
> replacement transistor but even with USPS the shipping was more than the 
> item so I try to avoid these small orders.
>
> Rodger WQ9E
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Jerry K
> Sent: Sun 11/15/2009 3:36 PM
> To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Mouser Order
>
> Most people "batch" their Mouser orders, accumulating a list until they
> have enough to make shipping worthwhile. No offense intended, but at $3
> a gallon plus the time involved it doesn't seem very reasonable to
> expect someone to go to Mouser's warehouse and get a single item,
> package it, and take it to the post office for you.
>
> OTOH, if you need the parts quickly, just bite the bullet and pay the
> price--and vow to plan better next time.
>
> Happy Thanksgiving,
> Jerry W5KP
>
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