How to eliminate counterfeit electronic components

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cr4member Participant Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	How to eliminate counterfeit electronic components 04/08/2008 2:21 PM
	By sharing market knowledge. Who is a broker you trust? Building this list can be a powerful tool. Maybe you should get to know your purchasing agent. (Is this person also responsible for buying pencils and TP?)
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK. Going under cover. Posts: 9684 Good Answers: 468	#1 Re: How to eliminate counterfeit electronic components 04/08/2008 4:12 PM
	Your best bet is to ask the manufacturers of your required components for contacts details of their suppliers. __________________ "Love justice, you who rule the world" - Dante Alighieri
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Anonymous Poster	#2 In reply to #1 Re: How to eliminate counterfeit electronic components 04/08/2008 11:17 PM
	As a purchaser, how much money can I save my company by going through a broker, instead of buying from franchise? I've heard both good and bad stories about dealing with the gray market. You have to know who you're dealing with... and that info just isn't out there. Unless you know somebody in the business, where can you find information about these guys?
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JohnDG Guru Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK. Going under cover. Posts: 9684 Good Answers: 468	#3 In reply to #2 Re: How to eliminate counterfeit electronic components 04/09/2008 3:46 AM
	I'm afraid I'm not the bloke to ask - the kit I produce is mostly custom-built to each client's requirements. I rarely make more than a dozen units of any particular design. The time taken to source grey market suppliers, and the risk of using items of doubtful provenance would outweigh any cost savings for me. Sorry. __________________ "Love justice, you who rule the world" - Dante Alighieri
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04/15/2008 8:18 AM

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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