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Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/07/2008 2:01 PM

A few quick questions:

Do you buy from the graymarket?

Who is your favorite broker?

How do you ensure quality product?

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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/07/2008 2:22 PM

Not me. It's black market or nothing.

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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/07/2008 2:40 PM

Do you mean to say used parts only?

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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/07/2008 2:46 PM

I'm joking. We buy only qualified parts from qualified vendors, with complete supply chain traceability.

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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/07/2008 2:38 PM

My company isn't allowed to buy from the gray market. We can only buy new factory sealed parts from authorized distributors.

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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/07/2008 11:37 PM

It is a risk. We bought from a Chinese company and it turned out to be a disaster. Whatever you do, do not buy from TOP. However, we only use the grey market for obsolete parts.

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#6

Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/08/2008 4:15 AM

In my opinion, it is not a good practice to buy from a broker. You cannot be sure of the origin of the parts and the environment that they went through to reach you. Also, if you expect the parts to come pre-loaded with some software, like a bootloader, you will not be assured of either its presence, or its version.

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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/08/2008 7:07 AM

drogeta,

What if I told you I could create a site where buyers like yourself could share market knowledge about brokers around the world?

I have been in the broker business for over 12 years.

I have access to the top 2,100 brokers from over 60 countries.

I am hoping to create a broker rating system for buyers of electronic components.

If many participate, it could make the brokerlandscape much safer.

Let me know your thoughts.

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#8
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Re: Testing the Electronics Graymarket waters....

04/08/2008 8:30 AM

Dear Guest,

by all means, any information and work that helps the proper function of the components market is welcomed. Please, post a note of the site's url.

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