[MLB-WIRELESS] Why the big price difference on PCMCIA 802.11b cards?

[vak]

Well said Tyson.

The only comments I have to add is that the cards are actually all brand new -
not a single one has been used.

In 700 that have been delivered only 2 were completely dead and 2 had
antenna/receive problems. I offer a 2 week return period from the time they are
delivered - so if they do die (when they are most vulnerable) I will exchange
them.

4/800 = 0.00571 % failure rate.

Cheers,

Vaskos
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Tyson Clugg wrote:

> $60 cards
> =======
> Why so cheap?  Because the cards are liquidated stock.
>
> As with any company being liquidated, when SkyNet Global went belly up, they
> were forced to recoup any money from stock at hand so debtors could be paid.
> Being a wireless ISP (WISP), a large portion of their stock was client
> wireless adapters.  Some poeple in Melbourne Wireless were aware that the
> stock was available for purchase from liquidators, and arranged to obtain
> large quantities of this stock and onsell it to Melbourne Wireless group
> members.
>
> Because the cards are liquidated stock, there are some differences to what
> you would get from a retail outlet (for about $140 as it would seem).  For
> starters, you're lucky to get any packaging (perhaps only a small bubble
> wrap bag), and certainly no driver disks or manuals either.  The cards may
> have been used, but are generally in pristine condition.  There is also a
> slim chance that a card will not work or will fail in the near future, and
> there is no warranty covering such an event.
>
> You need to decide if you are willing to forgo the benefits of buying retail
> before buying from The Incredible Bulk.  Should you want packaging, drivers,
> manuals and a warranty, then go to a retail outlet and shell out the extra
> dollars.  If you aren't concerned with such things, then The Incredible Bulk
> may be the thing for you.
>
> I hope that clears up any questions you have about the $60 TIB cards vs.
> more expensive retail cards.  I am human - the above is my understanding of
> the differences, please correct me if you see a mistake.
>
> Regards,
> Tyson.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rowan Wainwright-Smith" <Rowan at teleaudit.com>
> To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Why the big price difference on PCMCIA 802.11b
> cards?
>
> >
> > I could be wrong... such things happen. I _think_ I am right. would need
> > to ask Steve or Tyson to confirm.
> >
> > Paul van den Bergen wrote:
> >
> > > I thought the directly sourced ones were ~$99 each???
> >
> >
> >
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