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Forum section: electronics / general

author: Joy at MCS
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2010, 01:04:39 pm
content: .

author: logictom
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 06, 2010, 01:37:54 pm
content: Hi Joy,Seems like a nice gesture, can't see what the 5% is worth though because you have to get a quote for every item on your site.Why don't companies like yourself put up the price of the gear but instead insist on potential buyers having to provide information which, according to your site, is used to send 'periodical promotional emails' and 'market research', which is spam at the end of the day when someone just wants a price

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 06, 2010, 02:33:02 pm
content: I agree with logictom ..With out the on-line price visible to all ...The 5% its just a trick ..I own Chauvin Arnoux products , but because the mother company uses those cheap tricks of registration.I got it from Ebay ... and direct from France and at 1/4 of the price ...

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 07, 2010, 10:35:04 am
content: Quote from: Joy at MCS on August 07, 2010, 09:40:27 amI wouldn't have time to buy too .. from some one who are trying to do effortless sales .Sorry .. But this is what I believe .

author: RayJones
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 07, 2010, 11:49:51 am
content: Quote from: Joy at MCS on August 07, 2010, 09:40:27 amTouche'And this forum entry isn't?

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 07, 2010, 02:10:45 pm
content: Smells like spam to me.

author: PeterG
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 07, 2010, 02:26:06 pm
content: If i can't get a price without having to email the company then i move on to the next site. I don't waist time with emails for just a price. Smells a lot like 'data mining' to me.Just my 2 cents worth.

author: Rhythmtech
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2010, 02:14:57 pm
content: Comon guys, you wasted more time bitching about this than it would have taken you to get the 5% off quote... Lets not look a gift horse in the mouth, perhaps encouraging discounts would be a better idea...

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2010, 03:18:59 pm
content: No one becomes an hero by offering 5% Off ....Plus we did direct questions , and we got thin air as answers ..At this point there is no room , for further dialogs ..Go and buy what ever you like ... and share with us your experience.I will be impressed from 15% Off, or more ...

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2010, 08:53:46 pm
content: Discouting can be a marketing trick! even if it is 50% off! seller can boost the quoted price to compensate. But i dont blameMyMr Joy, he want to make a living, just like the rest of us.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2010, 09:00:36 pm
content: Quote from: shafri on August 12, 2010, 08:53:46 pmTrue and respectable , but the Internet its an competitive environment.And so, any one in it, he has to act alike .I did not create it (WWW) , I am just using it.

author: Polossatik
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2010, 03:13:31 pm
content: Personally I don't include the websites where I need to ask "qoutes" for rather generic devices in my comparison if I look around, but that's their decision/way of working.But I find it a nice gesture to offer a 5% discount, it's even mentioned in the right section.If you don't want to ask a qoute, no-one is forscing you or so.so I don't really understand where the negative feelings come from...I can only applaud that retailers are providing offers or little discounts for eevblog members.Kinda simialr to the things mentioned inhttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=768.0

author: cookie
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2012, 02:26:01 pm
content: It seems like a nice gesture.....I just care have anyone bought from there???

author: mariush
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2012, 02:41:01 pm
content: Thanks for bringing up a 2 year old thread. I'm sure they're still offering that 5% discount after all these years. NOT.

author: T4P
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 05, 2012, 03:31:50 pm
content: Quote from: cookie on September 05, 2012, 02:26:01 pmEpic fail

author: prestigetest
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2012, 07:39:56 pm
content: There are reasons that sites have "call for quote" for equipment. There are literally thousands of different pieces of equipment. Every day equipment get's older and the value drops, for the most part. A price that is displayed on a website can be the price it was offered a few years ago. It is a lot of work continuously updating the price over time for all of these items. Options that are installed on equipment can also be a factor for the price. A spectrum analyzer with a tracking generator option is worth more than a standard spectrum analyzer. The best way to find an item that you want at a reasonable price is usually to request a quote from them.Whenever I receive a request for quote from an individual, I will try to offer the best price I can. The Test Equipment market is a very competitive place and business's such as mine are always willing to work with you!Best Regards,Zach YoungPrestige Test Equipment, Inc.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2012, 01:19:21 am
content: 5% off is nice but unless we can see all the prices we have no idea what is worth buying.The issue I have with sites that don't show prices is that i don't always know what i want. Sometimes i'm just looking for good deals.Other times i'm looking for, lets say, some 12core stranded cable.Now there are 50 or 100 different types of that, with different insulation, temp ratings, flexibility ,environmental protection, screened vs non-screened etc, the list goes on.If i need this for a hobby project i often don't care which one, any will work fine. But the website doesn't list prices so how do i find the cheapest one.I either submit a quote request for 100 different products or i email and ask which of these 100 products is the cheapest.In my experience, option 1 is stupid and option 2 never gets a response back.Also, lots of websites have quite a variation in price between other websites .eg,One website might have really good deals on power-supplies modules compared to most other sites but really expensive transformers compared to other sites.Without the ability to search the site with prices I cannot find the items which the particular company is good for.It all boils down to the fact that websites like that are intended for business with a need for a specific product, not the personal hobbyist who buys items as they see good deals and has little spec requirements.

author: petemnu
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 21, 2012, 04:13:07 pm
content: hi joywhat is the price of your electronic loadsthanks petemnu pete

author: ejeffrey
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 22, 2012, 07:25:25 pm
content: Quote from: prestigetest on September 07, 2012, 07:39:56 pmMaybe for used equipment where every piece is unique and subject to market fluctuations but for new equipment that excuse is just silly. You know how much the manufacturer charges you and you know how much margin you need to make to stay in business. It is possible that a few small shops legitimately don't have the manpower to keep their inventory priced and up to date, but that can't be many, and frankly if you are in that situation and not trying to fix it your business is just poorly managed. Generally distributors and resellers have a master price list for (nearly) everything they have in stock, they just don't publish it openly. The common reasons are preventing easy comparison shopping by your customers or your competitors, giving an opportunity to up-sell options, service, or fancier models, and collecting phone numbers and email addresses to harass customers, and to facilitate price segregation.