San Jose Surplus? - Page 1
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author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 10:47:53 pm
content: I'm about to go to San Jose at the end of November. Any surplus stores I can't miss, or any HAM meetups in the week of the 24th to the 29th?

author: Jay_Diddy_B
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 10:56:50 pm
content: Hi,Here is the list of places that I visit in Silicon Valley:HSC Electronic Supply of Santa Clara3500 Ryder StreetSanta Clara, California 95051(408) 732-1573 (408) 732-1573 FREE(408) 732-6428 FAXHours: Mon - Fri 8AM - 7PM, Sat 9AM - 5PMWeirdstuff Warehouse384 West Caribbean Drive Sunnyvale, CAStore Hours:Monday - Saturday 9:30 to 6Sunday 11 to 5Store Phone:408 743-5650 408 743-5650 FREE Ext 324Anchor Electronics 2040 Walsh Avenue Santa Clara, CA. 95050 USA(408) 727-3693 Fax: (408) 727-4424Monday – Friday 7.30 – 4, Sat 10-3Excess Solutions156 S Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035Phone (408) 262-3900 - Fax (408) 262-3939HOURS: 8am to 6pm Monday - Friday, 10am to 3pm SaturdayPlease check the times.I am sure other people will comment on these locations.Jay_Diddy_B

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 11:09:44 pm
content: Also, I am looking mainly for test equipment AS IS, so keep that in mond

author: Balaur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 11:19:25 pm
content: I'm usually visiting HSC and Weirdstuff. Tried once to find Anchor Electronics, didn't managed.Lot of quaint stuff to be found there. For some reasons, I'm always picking a very reasonable-priced power brick or module. In HSC, I've found the best ever electrical tape I've laid my hands on. Of course, prices are good and people are cool.I don't know about you, but for me it's always a strange experience going there. All those consumer stuff, once mighty, desirable and hot, now gathering dust, all those one-off devices, boards and equipment on which some engineer like myself spent time and effort...Finding test equipment is within the realm of possibilities, certainly, but don't be overly optimistic. I prefer hassling Fry's vendors to get me a good deal on the display items (got one cheap function generator once).EDIT: You may want to visit the Ham Radio Outlet in Sunnyvale. Rather OK store, but I've spent too much time waiting in line to the checkout. Moreover, I had to pay cash because I could not provide a callsign and in that case, a time-consuming complication (i.e. creating a new customer file) was foreseen if payment by CC.Best regards,Dan

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 11:51:41 pm
content: Ok. Thanks. I would assume the best place to go for test equipment is the Tektronix Company sotre. But i'll give these a try.

author: Seg
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 09, 2013, 11:58:29 pm
content: Weird Stuff is more computer/IT stuff than electronics. They get an oscilloscope or two but not generally much in the way of test equipment. I did buy three 400W solar panels for $50 each 6 months back...HSC has stacks of test equipment but their prices tend to be sky high. Maybe you can negotiate. There's a busted 465B and a small Keithley DMM hanging around with no price tags I've been tempted to make offers on.Excess Solutions has a HUGE amount of components, much better selection than HSC. Reasonable prices. Not much in the way of test equipment.Theplace to go if you need components.

author: nitro2k01
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2013, 02:38:27 am
content: There's of course Apex Electornics, but that's on the wrong side of the state, over 500 km (over 300 miles) south. Maybe something to try if you and a few other people could go on a whole day trip. Or just take Dave's virtual tour.

author: echen1024
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2013, 04:33:27 am
content: Quote from: Seg on November 09, 2013, 11:58:29 pmBummer. Must be like EPO Houston. Charging $1200 for a Tektronix 2465.