[techhelpbb]

For a couple of years I've had a policy of simply selling from my mountain of hardware and electronics.

I wish your brother the best. In the state of NJ the electronics/technical surplus providers have been dwindling. Those that remain have reduced their operating costs by reducing their physical presence.

I would own these tools and parts anyway, so I just sell out of my personal workshop. Packaging and presentation is an expense that I can't afford because realistically if I own a static bag of 10,000 2N2222 I doubt I will sell more than a handful at any one time. The packaging and presentation essentially negates the value of selling them.