What shall I do with about 1000 Raspberry Pi's ? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 09:54:16 am
content: I seem to have acquired a large pile of these things. Mostly 2's and 3's but some older ones.Don't quite know how to get rid of them this time. I've shifted about 600 of them on here before and sold them as untested, they've all gone within hours.Shall I try that again or would people prefer that I actually power them up and sort out the terminally dead ones from the ones that boot up with working USB and network? I'd obviously charge more for the working ones and less for the dead ones if I did that.Amy comments? Helpful ones appreciated.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 09:57:57 am
content: You will be spending a lot of time sorting these, so only if you have the time and expect to get payed for that by increased revenue I'd say don't bother, you moved the previous pile fast enough

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 10:04:41 am
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 01, 2016, 09:54:16 amYou can count on me again LOL. Frankly reliably finding all the faults is difficult unless you make a good test setup as there are various kinds of non obvious/hidden defects.

author: kmel
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 10:07:37 am
content: Time is money. Sell 10 lots of 100 untested pis.

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 10:31:58 am
content: Sample ten or twenty entirely at random (roll dice!) and test thoroughly. Make the results available then sell lots of ten all the same model UNTESTED, as seen. Sell the good tested ones individually and the bad tested ones as a single lot at a scrap price.

author: PedroDaGr8
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:14:53 am
content: Budget price them at untested, 10 or 20 at a time minimum.

author: daybyter
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:43:43 am
content: Build a supercomputer !http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Raspberry-Pi-SuperComputer/

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 12:07:34 pm
content: Well i would say sell them as a 10 or 20 pices lot untested of coursewould spare a lot of time and your garantued to at least get 1 or 2 working oneI would be interested in the 10 pc lot

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 03:08:27 pm
content: Sell them by the dozen - let others learn something by testing and fixing them.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 03:30:23 pm
content: As others have said, sell them untested in bulk lots.I'd buy some to build a supercomputer

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 03:47:04 pm
content: I'd like to buy a dozen to play with - but I've got enough odds and ends to keep me out of mischief for a couple of years as it is.At least that's what I've been told.

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 03:50:40 pm
content: if the price (incl shipping cost) is right, i'll buy some. state your price (10 or 100 unit per lot) please (sold as is/untested/for part price range class please)...

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 03:52:17 pm
content: I'd love a 10 pack of pi3's that are as-is!

author: JPortici
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 05:14:21 pm
content: +1waiting to hear for the prices

author: bingo600
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 06:29:34 pm
content: I'm gamePls. don't sell in 100's , but 10's or 20'sThen we all can get a package/Bingo

author: Nuno_pt
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 06:34:23 pm
content: let's see the prices, depending on the prices I can be in for some 2's and 3's.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 06:38:21 pm
content: Count me in for a pack of untested 3s for preference or 2s but in quantities of ten...

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 07:24:20 pm
content: Nice spread of ideas.Please bear in mind it takes me as long to pack and label and do the paperwork for 10 as it does for 100...There really isn't any incentive for me to sell them in small batches, as somebody pointed out - time is money.Still counting them. First box has 130x2B, 80x3B, 16xB+, 3 more boxes to go...

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 08:06:28 pm
content: It boils down to:1. How much work is worth your while?2. How much will the devices cost?It sounds like the standard overhead (counting, tracking, packing, etc.) is already quite a bit. For such a low-cost product, I'd probably opt to sell everything as-is in large lots to minimize the overhead.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 08:20:52 pm
content: Im tending to agree with you bitseeker, these have to go in batches of 50-100 or greater. I remember the first time I sold them I shipped in 10's and shipping costs were more than the value of the boards in some cases, plus 10-15 minutes a package processing them - time better spend doing some pass/fail testing that would add value to them.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 08:37:15 pm
content: Hmm, what to do with a 50 pack. I am not entirely sure, but I know it sounds fun.

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 08:45:05 pm
content: HiI know the point of this forum is to buy/sell stuff but you did ask "What shall I do with 1000 Raspberry Pi?"Can I suggest you donate some of them to charity?In particularhttp://www.tnmoc.org/Although it is a museum, it is a registered charity and needs to do lots of fund raising to stay open.Despite it's name of 'National' it actually gets nothing from the governement or the lottery.In terms of vintage electronics - you cannot get a more worthy cause.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 08:51:40 pm
content: Quote from: MosherIV on July 01, 2016, 08:45:05 pmAaand... what they'll do with all of those RPIs? They are not some kind of surplus seller or repair shop. If they need any donations, this is money or something they can exhibit.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 09:11:04 pm
content: Thanks for the charity idea but I do enough for charity outside my business. Last year I helped raise £2500 for the local air ambulance and this year it's going to be £3000+ for a local charity helping young people with learning difficulties.Selling these Pi's is one part of my business, it's how I earn money to pay my bills and stay in business. I buy them to sell to make a profit, I don't get them for free...

author: Isad
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 09:16:47 pm
content: I would be in for the lot of 50 but i guess the price isntcheap at all.Well lets seee?

author: MosherIV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 10:53:18 pm
content: "Aaand... what they'll do with all of those RPIs? They are not some kind of surplus seller or repair shop. If they need any donations, this is money or something they can exhibit."Hi WrapperI was talking to the education team and they want some to be able to teach children about IOT and the pi.Yes, the shop does sell Fuze kits but they are expensive for some, so the raw RP would be a nice addition.Money - yes please.Hi TopLoser"Thanks for the charity idea but I do enough for charity outside my business."OK, no problem. Just thought I would try. Good luck with the sale.

author: ez24
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:03:52 pm
content: Quote from: MosherIV on July 01, 2016, 08:45:05 pmI agree - Home of the ColossusIt should give you a lot of good karma.

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:23:39 pm
content: Quote from: ez24 on July 01, 2016, 11:03:52 pmI disagree. A whole load of trash consumer RPi's that can only be fixed by people with the time, skill and equipment but otherwise would end up in the bin are the last thing the nice curators of a vintage computer museum need to have a headache disposing of correctly and at considerable cost using their WEEE RoHS, etc directives...

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:33:34 pm
content: Are you suggesting I sell trash Macbeth??? I'll have you know it's finest quality crap!In an alternate universe I was known as 'Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler'"Wherever people are prepared to eat terrible food, there will be someone there to sell it to them."Same applies to my mechandise!

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2016, 11:53:21 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 01, 2016, 11:33:34 pm

author: Macbeth
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 12:18:22 am
content: It is the finest crap! My previous purchases, at least half the Pi's had no problem at all, most of the rest really trivial stuff like SD card slots needing replaced, then all the dead ones - well, if you buy them you can sell them on to WraperI admit I have a stack of those and have been procrastinating... I have the tiny flipchips but really need practice and maybe a bloody microscope.

author: jaxbird
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 12:43:26 am
content: You could brute force Hillary's private email server !Oh, wait, it's already been done by everyone, sorry, maybe some other purpose. Perhaps you could make some bitcoins or something.Personally I'd probably develop some concurrent language or perhaps some hip custom implementation of Ada.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 03:20:53 am
content: Just out of curiosity - what sort of price would you be looking at for a pack of 50 untested?

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 06:58:18 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on July 02, 2016, 03:20:53 amQuick search and the last lot were priced at £100 for 25 for the 2'shttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/fs-(uk)-raspberry-pi-a-b-and-2-b/msg769491/#msg769491

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 09:15:52 am
content: QuoteIn that case, maybe you could send me a couple of test samples before I place a bulk order?

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 03:12:23 pm
content: A well respected member of this forum has put his hand deep in his pocket and waved enough cash at me to buy the lot, along with a considerable amount of other equipment.It took me 6 hours just to unpack and count the damn things. I really couldn't stomach packaging them up in small quantities, let along try testing any of them.There will be more, hopefull in smaller quantities that don't overwhelm me...

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 03:26:08 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 02, 2016, 03:12:23 pmAh ... temptation removed. Thank you (I think)....QuoteOh dear .... I fear there may be more gnashing of teeth yet to come.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 02, 2016, 06:23:55 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 02, 2016, 03:12:23 pmCongrats on getting them moved so quickly. That's certainly optimizing for the least overhead.

author: Neganur
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 03, 2016, 07:24:39 pm
content: heh, I wonder if Dave puts up some SETI cluster videos in a bit

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2016, 07:50:55 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 02, 2016, 03:12:23 pmDrats. I don't care about the Pi's but I hope he didn't snatch up any gear that would have interested me.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 03, 2016, 09:40:02 pm
content: Quote from: nctnico on July 03, 2016, 07:50:55 pmDon't worry, nothing other than what was publicly listed in Buy/Sell/Wanted.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 04, 2016, 08:33:06 am
content: Quote from: nctnico on July 03, 2016, 07:50:55 pmNothing that hasn't been listed on here first, he's been a very good customer for a long time now.Once UPS have removed the 150Kg of assorted packages from my office today I'll list some more stuff.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 07, 2016, 06:23:30 pm
content: Quote from: TopLoser on July 04, 2016, 08:33:06 amAre we still waiting for UPS or can I put my credit card away?

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 07, 2016, 10:41:21 pm
content: Quote from: PA0PBZ on July 07, 2016, 06:23:30 pmSaturday will see the next lot listed for sale.