RE: [N8VEM-S100:647] Re: updated S-100 waiting list

["Andrew Lynch" <LYN...@YAHOO.COM>]

Hi Kipp!  You are down for two each of the S-100 Z80 CPU board and the S-100
ZFDC board PCBs.

Thanks and have a nice day!

Andrew Lynch

> -----Original Message-----
> From: n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem-
> s1...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kipp Yeakel
> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 3:16 PM
> To: n8vem...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [N8VEM-S100:647] Re: updated S-100 waiting list
> 
> My opinion, I could afford to pay more. That being said, I'd just order 2
> boards instead of one. That keeps the price low for those who are on a
> tighter budget. There are some boards that I would only want one of, but
> having multiples of other ones would be desirable.
> 
> Andrew,
>      I'd be glad to take 2 of ZFDC and 2 z80 CPU boards.
> Kipp
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On Jan 7, 2012, at 1:29 PM, "John Monahan" <mon...@vitasoft.org>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Guys, I mentioned this before, but perhaps a way around this
> > waiting for a batch issue is to charge more for each S-100 board.  I
> > appreciate $20/board may be an issue for some, but if it was $30, or
> > $40 that would get the trigger number down. Andrew you could hold on
> > to the "float" and have less work doing each batch overhead/paperwork
> etc.
> >
> > To state the obvious, of the total cost of a board the components are
> > typically going to be much more.
> >
> > Just an idea, what do you all think?
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > John Monahan Ph.D
> > mon...@vitasoft.org
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem-
> s1...@googlegroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of Andrew Lynch
> > Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 6:59 AM
> > To: n8vem...@googlegroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [N8VEM-S100:645] Re: updated S-100 waiting list
> >
> > Hi Kipp!  Thanks!  Normally the minimum economic amount for a PCB
> > order or reorder is 20 boards.
> >
> > With that many "firm" I can order boards and not quite break even.
> >
> > However normally once boards are available other builders jump in late
> > and get some of the remainders.
> >
> > Also I can extend the group buy of boards on eBay although I dislike
> > that option.
> >
> > My plan for PCB reorders is to start with the S-100 backplane and
> > S-100 Z80 CPU boards.
> >
> > Then work down the list in the order of quantity.  The process is
> > rather ad hoc though.
> >
> > Thanks and have a nice day!
> >
> > Andrew Lynch
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: n8vem...@googlegroups.com [mailto:n8vem-
> >> s1...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of kyeakel
> >> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 1:38 PM
> >> To: N8VEM-S100
> >> Subject: [N8VEM-S100:642] Re: updated S-100 waiting list
> >>
> >> Andrew,
> >>  What is the number of boards necessary to trigger an order? I see we
> > have
> >> 15 Z80 cpu's and 12 ZFDC boards desired on the list. I'd really like
> >> to
> > get these
> >> boards, antsy I know....
> >> Kipp
> >
> >