buydisplay.com - anybody used them? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 10:55:42 am
content: I'm looking at buying some character displays.Has anyone used Buydisplay.com? Their prices seem reasonable.I was wondering if they are commercial grade displays or cheap & nasty factory seconds.Any feedback +ve or -ve?http://www.buydisplay.com/Thanks.

author: sokoloff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 11:59:52 am
content: I bought a small variety of displays from them and received everything as described. I think I only spot checked 2 of the displays and they worked fine; I didn't check the rest. Everything appeared to be new (not salvaged).No complaints here.

author: Skashkash
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 01:15:10 pm
content: I've also used them in the past for a variety of displays.All fine. Everything looked like good factory direct components to me.They come across as professionals in their emails. I do like the level of documentation they provide.Just wish they had inventory on some of the OLEds I like to use.

author: timgiles
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 02:13:55 pm
content: Reviews look a bit iffy! Almost all 5 stars and the one 4 star says everything went perfectly A++ and was super quick delivery. So why the 4 stars?Good to know there are some satisfied customers.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 02:23:29 pm
content: If you are worried and they take paypal, may as well try, if there's a problem you can always dispute it.

author: dferyance
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 03:01:28 pm
content: Tried them only once and was quite happy. Took a long time to arrive but I had expected that. No problems for me.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 03:44:29 pm
content: I checked them out and if they are legit, I shit my pants.Then it got sucked back in because they don't have VFDs D:They are on my shit list for getting me excited at a cheap sourceof new VFDs (The best display)

author: klunkerbus
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 04:00:13 pm
content: My last LCD display came from their eBay store, and I was quite happy with it. They'll be the first place I look for any future display needs. One of the things I liked was being able to archive a full datasheet for the display.

author: trophosphere
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 04:05:56 pm
content: I purchased from them a couple times and was never disappointed. Their products were exactly as stated and were packed quite nicely.

author: ovnr
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 04:13:28 pm
content: Have shopped there a few times, never any problem. They package the displays well, and they arrive quite quickly.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 04:24:07 pm
content: I agree. Bought stuff from them with no problems. They also package things real well.

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 04:41:24 pm
content: Quote from: TwoOfFive on May 16, 2016, 03:44:29 pmAgreed, a place to get some 40x2 ones would be great since I really only have one decent one, and if there were any 8x2 or 16x2 ones that would be awesome.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 04:59:12 pm
content: Remember when dave had the big graphic VFD that was shattered?I want one of thoseIdgaf I want one. That is the best looking thing I have ever goddamn seen. VFDs look amazing already with natural light and the specific teal/cyan glow, but a graphic one with actual resolution? That is something that IwantNEED

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2016, 05:12:46 pm
content: Quote from: TwoOfFive on May 16, 2016, 04:59:12 pmI've got something closeStill haven't reverse engineered the connection I'd need to use this for anything yet.Similar ones are easily several hundred minimum for some reason, which sucks :/

author: DTJ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2016, 02:19:45 am
content: Thanks for all the feedback guys. It looks like they are good to buy from.Cheers!

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2016, 04:51:28 am
content: Quote from: XOIIO on May 16, 2016, 05:12:46 pmHow'd you get yours?

author: XOIIO
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2016, 12:45:54 pm
content: There was a whole bunch of free stuff from a foreclosure, there was this and a handfull of those 40x2 ones I mentioned. A bunch of other really cool stuff too but my sleep schedule was so screwed up, I could only get a bit in the evening and the rest was being removed the next morning :/

author: dferyance
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2016, 07:02:40 pm
content: Quote from: XOIIO on May 16, 2016, 05:12:46 pmReminded me of the VFD I got from newhaven. Only 4 row instead of 6 but I got the biggest I could find. Turns out I lucked out. I just checked their page (http://www.newhavendisplay.com/vfmodules-dot-matrix-c-586_22_131.html) again and all the big ones are now limited to minimum of 100. When I ordered I was able to get just 1. I better take good care of it.Yeah I love the look of VFDs it is also just cool seeing the wires in there.