FINISHED: My LAST Electronics Surplus Garage Sale (Vic) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: EEVmarty
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 17, 2015, 06:50:04 am
content: Electronics-Surplus Parts & Equipment Garage Sale -THE LAST ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!Here's pics of last weeks Sale on Sun 15th Feb 2015 to get an idea...http://www.aussieradioforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=172You can get an idea of parts/prices at the following forum:http://www.aussieradioforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48Private residence in Melbourne East suburbs, Blackburn North.Email Marty at: " marty@oztoytech.com " for Address details.1,000's of components and 100's of pieces of equipment are available each week.(Many items change weekly as i unpack pallets from storage each week)There are PLENTY more components & Connectors than what is on the forum, and much more coming each week as i dig out more.ALL components are NEW unused stock from years of hoarding and leftovers from my projects/jobs.

author: digsys
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 17, 2015, 12:07:11 pm
content: email sent

author: Monittosan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2015, 06:43:12 am
content: Email sent

author: Marc from HEPHES
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 02, 2015, 11:35:00 am
content: Hi, I'd love to come over and check out some of the goodies... Just gotta drive there from Shepparton.... I have heaps of projects that could use the toroidal transformers that were in the pic's and the lab supplies always are handy.. Looks kinda like me storage bins in the shed are going be full again...

author: EEVmarty
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2015, 08:33:38 am
content: Electronics-Surplus Parts & Equipment Sale -THE LAST ONE !!!!!!!!!!!!Sunday 22nd Feb 2015 - 10am to 2pm.(see main post at top of this thread)

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2015, 08:44:57 am
content: Aw shit Marty, getting teary eyed and the images haven't finished loading yet.Good luck, sorry I can't be there.

author: EEVmarty
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 16, 2015, 08:48:41 am
content: Quote from: tautech on February 16, 2015, 08:44:57 amYep, sadly it's the way things are these days, but i can't hold it forever ;-(

author: LabSpokane
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2015, 06:20:02 am
content: Who would miss a sale with not one, but TWO disco balls? And how did my copy of Autosketch end up in Aussieland?

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2015, 09:23:19 am
content: Don't forget Marty's last sale.

author: nctnico
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2015, 02:28:10 pm
content: It's a component hoarder's paradise but the truth is: what do you do with all that stuff? I used to buy lots of gadgets and parts which seemed useful but in reality a lot of them ended up in a component drawer where they have been for several decades. IF I didn't throw it away already. I got wiser and only buy what I need directly.Maybe it helps to just put it on Ebay but the international shipping costs may be prohibitive. I do see some items which could be interesting like the VFD displays.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 20, 2015, 07:45:24 pm
content: Quote from: tautech on February 20, 2015, 09:23:19 amDon't forget Marty's last sale.

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2015, 12:03:42 pm
content: Quote from: EEVmarty on January 17, 2015, 06:50:04 amFrom the pics athttp://www.aussieradioforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=172I'd love to have a browse among that stuff. Sadly, I'm in Sydney, can't make it to Melb, am broke atm, and also potentially facing a workshop relocation drama. So acquiring more old stock just isn't going to happen, though normally I'd jump at it.Sad to see.I think part of the problem may be your reluctance to advertise your address widely. Where's the Gumtree advert saying "Sunday 22nd Feb, HUGE surplus electronics sale, at (address)" ? Requiring people to email you to find out the venue, is setting a hurdle most will just avoid. Mentions here in eevblog and ausieradioforum will only be seen by a fairly small audience.

author: EEVmarty
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2015, 12:34:19 pm
content: Yes, i'd advertised on gumtree 2 weeks ago, been there, dunnit.I'm currently advertising on 4 electronics/radio based forums, no shortage of interested attendees.It's a change in culture that has seen the death of homebrewers & tinkerers.I could have moved ALL my stuff in 1 weekend if done 20-30 years ago....these days everyone wants a pre-fab box of trix with no soldering, programming or brain required......sad but true.I prefer not to make my HOME address a public affair (and i can't understand WHY people would openly divulge their addresses publically, anywhere)....hence the need to email me for it....There's no hurdle as you say, the people who don't know or care for that stuff wont email me, and the people who genuinely do want to visit will make contact.After having 50+ emails this past week asking for details, i can only say it's working.Nothing wrong with maintaining a little privacy on the net ;-)

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2015, 07:30:59 pm
content: Quote from: tautech on February 20, 2015, 07:45:24 pmDon't forget Marty's last sale.TODAY

author: Vgkid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 22, 2015, 01:54:26 am
content: Free bump, I'm in the wrong country.

author: EEVmarty
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 22, 2015, 04:05:26 am
content: Thanx Guys for all the bumps and positive support....Here's some pics of the "stuff" all laid out this morning (about 9am before all the vultures tore up the place lol.http://www.aussieradioforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=177Enjoy!Marty.

author: miguelvp
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 22, 2015, 04:19:51 am
content: Wow! just Wow!