Mix
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 posted on 3/4/03 at 03:46 PM |
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Supplier database
I'm now 5 months into my build and still the enjoyment far outweighs the frustration, (long may it continue!). I do spend a great deal of time
however staring at this screen when I could be working on the project. A great deal of this time is spent surfing the net in search of the best price
for components and raw materials, I have found that there is a vast difference in the cost of even the most mundane items. In the spirit of Locost
would it not be an idea to set up a database into which members could input data regarding the details of their purchases. Over a period of time this
could become a valuable time saver.
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GO
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| posted on 3/4/03 at 03:56 PM |
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Sounds like a brilliant idea to me. I'm only just starting my build am I'm already finding the same problems. It's surprising the
differences in prices you can find for a bolt!
I'm recording every last penny I spend on the project - which is probably going to make me cry every time I look at it, until I realise the end
result anyway!
Something that should be taken into accoutn with this is the delivery charge, a lot of the places I've found so far seem to offer free delivery
over 50 quid, but about a fiver or so if below 50 quid.
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Mix
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| posted on 3/4/03 at 04:39 PM |
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The postage could be included in the database, as could the location for those of us lucky enough to be able to collect by hand.
Mick
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