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--- equipment:acquiring [2014/12/09 15:30] – mcmaster
+++ equipment:acquiring [2020/04/08 21:07] (current) – mcmaster
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+====== Chip surplus ======
+https://www.ebay.com/
+  * Good default
+https://www.utsource.net/
+  * Good default
+https://www.radwell.com/
+  * More PLC type stuff, but sometimes chips
+https://www.yoycart.com/
+  * Occasionally have found things there
+https://world.taobao.com/
+  * Haven't had much luck there, but others have
+https://www.jameco.com/
+  * Surplus, but tends to be more commodity stuff
 ====== Online industrial auction ======
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 Random stuff, its strength is its sheer size
+===== SV disposition =====
+[[http://svdisposition.hibid.com/|http://svdisposition.hibid.com/]]
+they also have an eBay store
 ===== Branford Group =====
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 Images in hte auction display are also distroted.  It appears that they are not necessarily the right ratio but are forced to a common display resolution
 ===== Hilco industrial =====
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 ===== Silicon Valley Disposition =====
-http://www.svdisposition.com
+[[http://www.svdisposition.com|http://www.svdisposition.com]]
 Their website is not searchable which makes it hard to find items
 ===== FabExchange =====
-http://auction.fabexchange.com/
+[[http://auction.fabexchange.com/|http://auction.fabexchange.com/]]
 Starting bids are now much higher since Disposition Services acquisition and don't seem to be moving very much stuff.  Hopefully things will pick up again in time if they are just slowed down by the acquisition.
 Somewhat related, I tried to buy something from FabExchange and wasn't terribly impressed dealing with them.  When quotes were higher than my price range they do not call me back.  This is disrespectful to prospective buyers
 ===== Gov deals =====
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       * Workaround use lightbox to view images one at a time
     * Hard to get auction URLs out of it making it difficult to share information on auctions
-===== remworks =====
-Defunct? I've never actually seen any auctions but their website is up
-[[http://www.remworks.com/|http://www.remworks.com/]]
-SF based.  Good starting prices.  Closely related to bidspotter
 ===== BioSurplus =====
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 ===== biditup =====
-http://www.biditup.com/
+[[http://www.biditup.com/|http://www.biditup.com/]]
 stuff all over us
+===== aagauction =====
+http://www.aagauction.com/
+think this is online, haven't checked it out yet
+===== aunctionbdi =====
+http://www.auctionbdi.com/
+San Jose
 ===== Defunct =====
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 -12-01: defunct :( .  They got bought by FabExchange and seem to have now become just another online equipment dealer.  The auction site is now closed ("The site you requested has been disabled. Please call NextLot if you believe this is in error.")
-Sort of moved here: http://auction.fabexchange.com/
+Later: they started doing auctions again, it just took a while
+Sort of moved here: [[http://auction.fabexchange.com/|http://auction.fabexchange.com/]]
 but they don't seem to have equipment auctions like they used to.  Starting bids are now much higher and don't seem to be moving very much stuff.  Hopefully things will pick up again in time if they are just slowed down by the acquisition.
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 They prefer wire transfers but you can also pay PayPal (with an added fee) or cash.  The FabExchange may be wire transfer only.
+==== remworks ====
+Defunct? I've never actually seen any auctions but their website is up
+[[http://www.remworks.com/|http://www.remworks.com/]]
+SF based.  Good starting prices.  Closely related to bidspotter
 ====== Online surplus dealers ======
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 Despite the name I don't think they bid
+===== taobao =====
+[[http://item.taobao.com/i|http://item.taobao.com/i]]
+Chinese surplus outlet.
+They don't ship internationally but you can buy through a broker.  Some brokers I've heard are okay:
+    * cssbuy.com
+    * mistertao.com
+Shipping/handling will be high and the process might be somewhat painful but could be worth it depending on the item.
 ====== SF Bay Area brick and mortar ======
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 ===== Weird Stuff =====
-Mostly computer equipment.  Reasonably well organized
+Mostly computer equipment.  Reasonably well organized and prices seem fair (not dirt cheap, but reasonable)
 Their online store is not the same as the brick and mortar.  You can get things delivered there for local pickup but it will be at least a day (my CNC microscope motors were bought from their online store that I wanted that day to work on it)
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 The most chaotic of the bunch.  Focus on electronics / test equipment but has assorted industrial equipment as well
+I rarely feel I get a good deal when I shop there and have for the most part stopped going
 ===== Excess Solutions =====
 Generally well organized.  Somewhere between weird stuff and HSC: general surplus of electronic components and industrial equipment.  Large warehouse
 ===== Electronics flea market =====
 ===== Alan Steel & Supply Company =====
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 St Louis, Missouri
-Never been there but saw a YouTube video.  Mostly looks like small components rather than devices
+Never been there but saw a YouTube video.  Mostly looks like small components rather than devicesS