I started working with nixie tubes in 1990. At that time there were still lots of National Electronics ones around. When in Phoenix, AZ on a business trip in 1998, I drove over to Antique Electronic supply and bought out their entire stock of National nixies. Lots of NL-807 tubes in that bunch. Then in 1999-2000 I started buying up B-7971 tubes so i could build the scrolling text array that uses 16 of them. Have enough of those to make another group of 8 to eventually make a 24- tube scrolling array. Plenty of spares. Those cost $10 each then. So it is with just over 30 years of nixification under my belt that I now write this. Things are getting rather weird I have to say, what with all of the up-and-coming "new" manufacturers and with strong doses of plenty of drama to go with it along the way. But who am I to say it? I just wanted to test one of the new tubes. That is all I wanted to do I swear it.
On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 9:44:35 PM UTC-5 Richard Scales wrote: > I ordered a DGM01 and it arrived in a couple of weeks as far as I can > remember, the tube is lovely. I am now working on a custom tube project > with the same manufacturer and so far have not had any comms issue though I > would agree that their web site does not give the impression of being much > of an e-commerce oriented thing at the moment. I note that they are using > ShopPay for payments but I guess that does not provide any tracking updates > etc. Perhaps it may at some future point. > I suspect that their skills and focus are mostly in the area of nixie tube > development for which I would give them much praise as that is where the > future is going to be for our hobby. I have tracked the general price trend > of nixies over just the last 8 years (as that is how long ago I developed > an interest) and it seems to continue to spiral skywards as demand > increases and supply, well, it's going to dry up some day! > I do hope that Inixielab (and anyone else doing the same) continue with > their development and make a commercial success of it (and get to the point > of having a real e-commerce site!). > - Richard > > > > On Friday, 10 January 2025 at 02:20:03 UTC Leroy Jones wrote: > >> High drama. Caused by a failure to communicate. Of course I get >> painted as the bad guy. It always happens that way. >> I am used to it. However, fortunately, this only happens in way less >> than 1% of my transactions. To everyone reading this, >> think what you will. I have done nothing wrong, given the nature of >> this situation. It was caused by an unfortunate lack of proper >> communication. Yes. I agree. The entire ordeal is OUTRAGEOUS. >> From start to finish. Had I known it was going to turn out like this >> I would have not touched it with a ten foot pole! Beautiful looking >> tubes. Great looking web site. But no customer login nor order status >> available. >> Paypal does not work. Credit card only. Last I heard and understood >> everything was ready. Then an entire 7 days of complete silence ensued >> after the payment was made via credit card. Somehow when the money >> showed up, then communication suddenly stopped. >> But I am the bad guy who did something wrong. Gentlemen, is that not >> high drama right there? I rest my case. -Chuck >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:51:59 PM UTC-5 Sadudu wrote: >> >>> I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused. Let me now walk >>> you through the process of what happened. >>> >>> [image: 微信图片_20250110092903.png][image: 微信图片_20250110092910.png][image: >>> 微信图片_20250110092915.png][image: 微信图片_20250110092918.png] >>> >>> Here's a chat from a week ago, you mentioned that you needed a test >>> board and I promised to make one for free and send it to you after I >>> learned of your need. And I have told you that it will take some time to >>> produce the PCB, and you have replied that it is not urgent （THERE IS NO >>> HURRY AT ALL!!!!!!!!）. After I draw the corresponding PCB, it will take me >>> three days to produce it, and it will take me three days to mail it to my >>> home. After I receive it, I have to do some simple soldering and testing. >>> If you receive it, you should see it as a PCB with soldered pins. >>> >>> I think it's very funny that I made and sent you the PCB for free and >>> you said I didn't ship it. I actually shipped the item when you first asked >>> me. >>> >>> Now that I've refunded you the money, the mailed item is a gift to you. >>> This is just outrageous. >>> >>> >>> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:39:44 AM UTC+8 Leroy Jones wrote: >>> >>>> One thing that really bugs me about their site is there is no customer >>>> account login to check status of pending orders. >>>> That plus the fact that there is no communication about "order >>>> received" nor any info about tracking number. >>>> I waited an entire 7 day week after charging it to my credit card and >>>> not a peep. I canceled the order and opened a credit card dispute. >>>> Not my first rodeo. This is unacceptable. >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:27:47 PM UTC-5 Nick Andrews wrote: >>>> >>>>> I ordered a couple of their test boards with tube some time back and >>>>> if I recall, it took a couple ot 3 weeks to get shipped. No biggie. >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM Leroy Jones <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone on here have any personal experience dealing with >>>>>> inixielab.com? >>>>>> >>>>>> Anyone here have any experience with the new DGM01 tube? >>>>>> >>>>>> I ask because I am getting very concerned over the fact that I >>>>>> ordered one tube >>>>>> to test an entire 7 day week ago, and have not heard back nor gotten >>>>>> a tracking number >>>>>> for the shipping. Their web site has no customer account sign-in, >>>>>> nor does it have any >>>>>> way to check up on the status of pending orders. >>>>>> >>>>>> Comments? 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