On 03/16/2015 04:35 PM, Robert Gallup wrote:
Thanks for the pointer. I'll have to look more closely at Alibaba.
I've heard a number of stories of people unsuccessful in ordering through them. Does anyone have a success story?

I ordered anti-static bags. I got quotes from 4 or 5 suppliers. I believe I ended up choosing the 2nd to the cheapest, because they has much better info and better English skills.

They had a lead time of several weeks. Shipping was almost as much as the product price. In the end it all worked out well.


Bob



On Mar 16, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Robby <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

I have an Alibaba alert setup for this very thing. it occasionally sends me links like this: http://gzchangyao.en.alibaba.com/product/1860947562-219110425/abc.html?err_biz_type=null&url_type=pro_mini_pic_url_2&biz_type=Ta_latest_info&crm_mtn_tracelog_task_id=9f0b2ed3-50e8-438d-895a-6fae4841c670&crm_mtn_tracelog_log_id=4210913237

I've never ordered from Alibaba, I don't know what the experience is like. Happy to forward you some of these emails though


On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 5:15 PM seth wolf <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

    I looked for some a while back. I was trying to hit the $2 mark
    but that seems elusive. eBay does not seem to have a decent
    supplier at that price range. Like you said, it's in the $3 - $4
    range. If you fine something in a form factor that you like at $3
    I say just go for it.

    On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 4:04 PM, Ronald Bynoe <[email protected]
    <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

        Conference swag!

        1) Go to OSCon, LinuxWorld, etc.
        2) Grab as many thumb drives as you need.
        3) ???
        4) Profit!

        On Mar 13, 2015 4:02 PM, "Robert Gallup" <[email protected]
        <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:

            Hi. Does anyone know a good source of inexpensive USB
            drives? I need 20-40, 1-2GB drives. I've been googling
            around and the lowest prices I'm finding are around
            $3-$4. I was hoping for something a bit less.

            Thanks in advance for any leads.

            Bob

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