On 12/31/19 3:03 PM, Ali via cctalk wrote:
And what would I do with 50 when I need 2?

Save them for the next project?

My garage is full of stuff saved for the next project. At some point one runs out of space. Or recollection that one bought 48 extra capacitors years ago.


I paid $8 shipping. I’d pay close to that in gas to drive to the local
Fry’s.


Your local Fry's must be far or you got a serious gas guzzler there... My point 
is that when there was a RadioShack on every corner you could get a part easy 
and with minimum fuss (and only $0.30 in gas).

20 miles away at $3.50/gallon and 23 city mpg gets one roughly close to $8.

A RadioShack selling capacitors on every corner made more sense when electronics devices were made from more components that could be replaced individually using inexpensive equipment. It is more of a specialty product now.

alan

Reply via email to