Sydney Electronics Shop auction? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 12:10:26 am
content: Does anyone know who this auction is of?http://www.graysonline.com/sale/5022744/engineering-and-toolmaking/unreserved-electronic-components-business-contentsI see Prime Electronics mentioned in one of the lots, but this could be a distributor.Not many bricks and mortar places left now.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 12:44:39 am
content: The address given (185 Parramatta Rd) is Prime. They had a big reorg in the last year or so - they merged with someone & the Brisbane HQ moved, Southport closed, etc - so they might be shutting down or moving the Sydney shop. Or it might just be the annual cleanout.

author: aargee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 01:01:21 am
content: No, shop fittings and all. I don't get around as much as I did, Brisbane Prime moved from Bowen Hills to Mansfield.Maybe downsizing and stripped off the Sydney operation to auction.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 03:05:08 am
content: No....They list the address as 185 Parramatta Road, Homebush.Itshould be185 Parramatta Road, HomebushWest.The difference is about 600m or so.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 03:18:58 am
content: Service and technical manuals, anyone?http://www.graysonline.com/lot/0305-5022744/home-renovators/rack-and-contents-including-5-x-white-melamine-shelf-units-each-approx-115

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 03:25:33 am
content: I looked through this stuff and there didn't really seem to be anything worthwhile?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 03:27:06 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on January 23, 2017, 03:18:58 amTo sell those onesies and twosies on ebay would be excrutiating

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 03:43:57 am
content: Nothing really jumped out at me. Certainly nothing that was 'too good to pass up'.There was a roll of coax, which I expect will be quad shield - but it's not clear and I'm not inspired to pursue it.The manuals were something I thought might be of interest to someone as a library boost.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 03:46:43 am
content: Of course, the other thing is that there is still a day to go ... and who knows what that will bring in the way of further bids. That is just going to take the edge off any interest I might have had.

author: IconicPCB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2017, 07:47:55 am
content: Prime Electronics had merged with RMS components in Brissy.I( guess they are rationalising their bricks and mortar presence.RMS partshttp://rmsparts.com.au/index.ewsare a reasonable alternative to mousers and RS components of this world.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 24, 2017, 01:17:22 am
content: A couple of things to note about Grays Online.* Their auctions have a "Buyers premium" which isn't insignificant. For this sale, it is 20% for under $1000.* Next is GST. Some items have GST to be added, some do not. Either way, GST will be added to the "Buyers Premium".Example:Hakko OFX 888D Current bid (with just under 4 hours to go) $79Purchase price$79.00GST on purchase priceNilBuyer's premium (20%)$15.80GST on Buyer's premium$1.58Total cost$96.38* Their auctions do not end at a fixed time. They run until the nominated time and then end when no interest (ie bids) has been shown for 10 minutes. In other words, eBay style sniping is impossible.* Bidding amounts are preset (in a drop-down). Starting at $9 then going up $10 at a time. Seems a bit curious, but, hey, it is what it is.