Yup. Ordered 8. Got 10 but only 8 intact. Wrapped in newspaper
> On 6 Dec 2020, at 20:08, Nick <gerbilparty...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I certainly didn't buy all the 900 - I bought a few hundred, but so did > others on this group - he wanted USD 20/tube - you could negotiate on bulk. > > Tubes were not Jim's business - I think he acquired a warehouse for his coin > business and these were in there in crates, wrapped up in old newspapers. > > He just wanted them gone and shipped them out rammed into thin cardboard > boxes with just the couple of sheets of newspaper between tubes - it was the > same for everyone who ordered from him. He added 10% typically to compensate > for losses - I had a load of shattered tubes (and the photos should you wish > to cry a bit!). > > Nick > >> On Thursday, 3 December 2020 at 22:24:35 UTC Pramanicin wrote: >> 900 Nick?? REALLY?? >> >> Got any you want to offload for a couple $ each? LOL. >> >>> On Thu, Dec 3, 2020 at 2:06 PM Nick <gerbilp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Mine all came from Jim Scutio at usmintquartets man years ago- several >>> crates at under usd 20 each. he had about 900 and just wanted rid of them. >>> >>>> On Thursday, 3 December 2020 at 21:45:50 UTC gregebert wrote: >>>> Did anyone in this forum get their 7971's from PolyPaks a long time ago >>>> (1970s/1980s) ? I recall they were inexpensive, and many were sold in >>>> pairs along with the socket/driver board after being scrapped from >>>> Lectrascan units. >>>> >>>> Just curious how some of you acquired a large stash. >>>> >>>>> On Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 11:15:03 AM UTC-8 Pramanicin wrote: >>>>> They're currently going for anywhere from 160 to 200 dollars on eBay. >>>>> Pictures of them being tested will help. Too rich for my blood at the >>>>> moment, but I have enough of them already.... :) >>>>> >>>>> Best of luck selling them! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Nick >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2020, at 10:32, Wo Tu <wtu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>> I‘ve built 2 clocks using B7971. But now I dont have space for more. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> gregebert schrieb am Donnerstag, 3. Dezember 2020 um 19:26:41 UTC+1: >>>>>>> If you dont already have a clock or other device with 7971's, I suggest >>>>>>> you make one. Even though these tubes are a bit ugly, they are so >>>>>>> enormous and versatile that you will be pleased with it. And keep a few >>>>>>> spares. I built an 8-tube clock with 7971's a few years ago and I still >>>>>>> like it, and wish I had time to add more features via software (it's >>>>>>> RasPi based, so I'm limited only by time and creativity). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you decide to sell, I've seen a lot of these being sold on Ebay for >>>>>>> well over 100 USD, especially if you can show they are tested. You >>>>>>> probably already have several messages from other neonixie members who >>>>>>> want to buy some. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 10:11:26 AM UTC-8 Wo Tu wrote: >>>>>>>> I sorted out my collection of tubes and was surprised , how much B7971 >>>>>>>> I own. >>>>>>>> Would like to sell some of these tubes. What do you think is a fair >>>>>>>> price for one tube , or for six tubes ? >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "neonixie-l" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to neonixie-l+...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/231b9139-ea65-42d7-849c-e0041145d9can%40googlegroups.com. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "neonixie-l" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to neonixie-l+...@googlegroups.com. >> >>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/40b6bb2f-e751-4f27-83b2-8a706fa40789n%40googlegroups.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/e82b1552-e033-4c7c-a279-f0009d3edcb9n%40googlegroups.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/85F562CF-8DA1-4705-B500-17ED8D8416A3%40yahoo.co.uk.
