VanLUG Email Archive
> I am all for capitalism, you want something you pay the going price.
> If the shops are charging $15 for a 6' or 10', well that is just rude -
> even 8 years ago the price was not that high
That's normal for small-ticket items in shops. You generally pay
$5 or so for a power cable even in the discount shops; these are
less than $1.50 from Lin Haw. That's exactly why I suggested the
build-your-own-cable thing.
> The minimum order at the wholesaler is $50. You need a PST
> number to purchase from them. I am not really able to purchase
> direct from the wholesaler myself. Maybe there is someone else
> working for a reseller who could purchase, pay the GST & PST and
> make the materials available to VANLUG.
If someone's willing to do this, and the quantities involved are
enough, it might be worth taking this route instead. I can arrange
to get cable, plugs and a crimper on behalf of the club should it
chose to go the other route.
cjs
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