Resources, labor cost, industry around it. Lots of rare earth metals that exist in that region of the world. Low labor cost compared to the US. On Mar 7, 2016 7:57 PM, "David Milholen" <[email protected]> wrote:
> My question why isnt America making this kind of stuff?? Why does china > get all the street cred? > > Rant: America has become immersed in how lazy we can be in my opinion. > > > > On 3/7/2016 5:33 PM, Eric Kuhnke wrote: > > the one thing that fiberstore does *not* have the best prices on is fiber > patch cables... if you're buying a lot of LC-LC, SC-LC, SC-SC duplex 9/125 > for in building cross connects, and patch cables in bulk from 0.2 meters up > to 30 meters in length, you will see much better prices from > www.ecablemart.com and other chinese cable vendors. Also better prices > for things like SC, LC bulkheads and patch panels. > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 3:01 PM, Erich Kaiser <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> We have bought a few dozen 10G and 1G optics and they work great. I am >> impressed with their packaging. As George said, if you have the time, FS >> is the way to go, although they have been much quicker on turning them >> around lately. >> >> >> Erich Kaiser >> North Central Tower >> [email protected] >> Office: 630-621-4804 >> Cell: 630-777-9291 >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 4:53 PM, George Skorup <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> We bought some 20km 1G modules from FS.com. Shipped fast. No problem >>> with them. They are identical to the MT modules. So why should I buy from >>> MT for 3X the cost? Unless I need it like now, and Baltic has them, then we >>> can swing by and pick them up. >>> >>> On 3/7/2016 3:53 PM, Josh Baird wrote: >>> >>> I have been buying a lot from Fiberstore. They have been great, and >>> shipping is cheap and fast (somehow). >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 4:49 PM, Joe Novak <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I recently just purchased from Fiberstore.com... what is the public >>>> reception of them? I am still a little hesitant but I'd feel a lot better >>>> if I was not the only one. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 7, 2016 at 3:46 PM, Sterling Jacobson <[email protected] >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Same guys? They will take paypal, but then they have to pay for it. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I don’t like them to pay for PayPal, so I just wire. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Most times it costs me about $10 vs. their PayPal fee of over $100 >>>>> dollars. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I’m nice J >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 7, 2016 2:22 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Issues with newest batch of Mikrotik SFPs >>>>> S-53LC20Dand S-35LC20D? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I recently got some stuff from China and they took PayPal. >>>>> >>>>> Nice. No trip to the bank. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 07, 2016 2:20 PM >>>>> >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Issues with newest batch of Mikrotik SFPs >>>>> S-53LC20Dand S-35LC20D? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Don’t buy those. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Get same/better units from fiberstore.com. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> In quantity I have a direct company in china I order from also, but >>>>> you must wire transfer funds. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Sam Kirsch >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, March 7, 2016 2:09 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Issues with newest batch of Mikrotik SFPs >>>>> S-53LC20D and S-35LC20D? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm curious if anyone has ordered any newer batches of these >>>>> products. This is the second change we've seen in the case of the SFP. >>>>> All the units from then newest batch seem to have trouble linking to the >>>>> FTC Media Converter or to 2011s, Cloud Core products seem to link together >>>>> just fine over shorter distances. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> We're wondering if we just happened to get two 10-packs that have gone >>>>> bad or if anyone else has seen any issues with newer SFPs? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *-- Samuel Kirsch, Network Support* >>>>> >>>>> * Plexicomm - Internet Solutions | www.plexicomm.net >>>>> <http://www.plexicomm.net> <http://www.plexicomm.net> Office: >>>>> 1.866.759.4678 x109 <1.866.759.4678%20x109> | Fax: 1.866.852.4688 >>>>> <1.866.852.4688>* >>>>> >>>>> *Emergency Support: 1.866.759.9713 <1.866.759.9713> | ** >>>>> <[email protected]>[email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> <[email protected]>* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > -- >
