[Elecraft] Parts is parts

[John Buck]

Jim Shaver wrote:

> ...should I breakdown and inventory the whole lot or
> can one get by with an inventory of each section as it comes up?
> K7VFR
> Salem, OR
>  

I fall into the camp of making sure the major parts are there and then 
sorting the resistors and capacitors into easy to find groups stuffed 
into conductive foam.  It is about a 95% inventory but goes pretty fast.

But in addition to the reasons that I have seen published, is the fact 
that it costs about the same for Elecraft to send one resistor or 
several parts together.  They save significant money and time if you 
request all short parts at the same time.

So it is a courtesy to the supplier of our great kits to do a good 
inventory rather than requesting a part at a time when shortages are 
found during building.  They go overboard in providing fast response to 
requests and I prefer not to abuse that service.

Aloha,
John KH7T