[dorkbotpdx-blabber] part number spam?

[dan p]

I agree, filter if you don't want to see it. I personally at worst don't
mind, and at best find it useful.

On 6/2/08, Anthony Asterisk <anthony.asterisk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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