Reply 40 of 52, by retrofanatic
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wrote:Nice said, but some things here are not true? And i ment about organization of these hardware parts.. Some lines back you wrote about that it would cheaper to buy in lots.. I think this isnt really the best way to collecting things.. Mostly those lots contains about 2 or 3 things you really want (the best parts) and the bigger part of these lots are mostly lower priced items you final dont going to use in the near future..
After all you really decide to take those best parts from the lot.. So i really dont see the comparison about buying from bigger lots and organization. If you dont buying lots, but instead the parts you really look for, then you dont have to organize the stuff you never would use again..
Thanks...Yes, it's true that I prefer lots because I am interested in a wide range of computer eras and 'genres', but it doesn't mean that I don't keep things organized. I still organize everything I buy in a lot. Actually I have it down to a science. When I buy a lot of things, I first of all put everything that I really dont want in a donation box for the trift store or the trash. Then I put everything else in a pile and clean every part (mostly with Lysol wipes)...even cables. Then I sort through and 'file' everything in boxes I have setup in my storage room. Ribbon cables go in one box, Video Cards in another, ISA controller cards in another, Motherboards in another, etc...etc.
Just because one buys large lots does not mean you can't still keep everything organized....but I do admit it does make it a little more work than just being selective about what I buy. I am all over the board though...I am both selective and I do buy in lots as well. I buy lots when I can though just because I usually get some very good items for a much lower price than if I bought everything seperately (even if there's a lot of things I throw out or give away)...No matter how I procure my retro hardware and software, I make sure to sort through clean and file everything (even down to small connectors and adapters). And as for things that I probably would not use, if I really know I will not use those things, they just simply go into thrift store box, or I sell them.