[HCARC] Ham Radio Mini-Store

[H. Vordenbaum]

I don't think so.
You can easily shop on-line or by phone and have parts like that delivered
in a week or less.  ( and save on the sales tax too )
When I started out I had to order stuff by mail because I lived in a small
town.
Later when I could drive to San Antonio I could go to actual radio stores we
had then.  Or when I lived in Houston there were a number of local stores.
Now, ironically, the situation has changed back because local radio stores
are going away.
hv
-----Original Message-----
From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Gary and Arlene Johnson
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 11:24 AM
To: HCARC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCARC] Ham Radio Mini-Store

Would it make sense for the club to have a Mini-Store where members can buy
relatively needed pieces and parts to prevent having to pay shipping costs
when ordering over the internet.  I would think that a mini store might have
things like SO-239s, PL-259's, N connectors, a 1000 ft roll of Coax to sell
by the foot, ladder line by the foot, braided grounding strap in a roll to
sell by the foot,  parts to make baluns and ununs made into kits, and I am
sure other parts such as power pole connectors that I am unaware of the need
for.  The treasury seems to have enough money in it to be able to front the
$$ needed to get the store going and it would be a good backup for parts
needed for field day.  Charge for the items at cost plus 10% to cover
losses/shortages.


Comments??

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary (2013)
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