[BC] Re: Copper program loops

[Tom Bosscher]

 >Charlie:
 >Totally irrelevant. The university does not purchase used equipment. 
You read
 >the comment about warranty, but apparently did not catch the "many other
 >objections" part. NIU just does not do business that way.

    That's too bad. I buy a lot of items of Ebay for the stations. 
Probably over 200 items in the last 5 years. I've been burned 2 times,
I bought 14 brand new in the box Raritan CAT 5 KVM extenders for $ 550, 
total. Thats the price for one. I have HP 5340a counters at each TX 
site. Averaged around $ 130 a piece. Fiber patch cords to link various 
rooms, 5 cents on the dollar, including shipping. Office workers desire 
$ 150 Plantronics headsets? $ 30 average for brand new. The key is 
patience. I have a running list of 12-20 items.

    My boss says they trust me (and the other departments) to do the job 
right. If I can do more for less, that leaves more budget for more for 
less (did that make sense?)

    tom bosscher

    Cornerstone University
    Grand Rapids, MI