[dorkbotpdx-blabber] part number spam?

[Anthony Asterisk]

I've been learning quite a lot from looking at what parts are ordered. I 
support filtering by the less interested.

Paul Stoffregen wrote:
> Last time, having the group order stuff on-line worked out really 
> well.  Two especially good things happened, as a result of having it 
> on-list.
>
> #1 - Don happened to put in for several parts I happen to have on 
> reels of 5000 - and because it was on-list (and not right at the 
> cutoff time), I was able to offer to bring those parts, saving about $13.
>
> #2 - Eric suddenly had to cancel, and Don was able to take over the 
> group buy, so I was able to get $12 in chips without the shipping and 
> small order surcharge.
>
> I believe these are the kinds of group cooperation results that are 
> only really feasible by having this stuff on-list.  I know there 
> haven't been a lot of times (yet) when anyone has saved by 
> consolidating to a quantity discount - but the idea is there.
>
> It's also kind of interesting seeing what parts other people are 
> getting.... perhaps more interesting than hundreds of naked bicycle 
> riders?
>
>
> -Paul
>
>
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