Thread: Cheap encoders
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Re: Cheap encoders

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Originally Posted by martin417 View Post
I have bought stuff from BG before. They are a surplus reseller. Someone has 10,000 widgets they don't need, they sell them to BG cheap, and BG resells them. They send out a catalog every quarter that is actually quite enjoyable to read. I get the idea that it is a one man show. Some of the item descriptions have been great. like "I don't what this thing is, but if you hook it up to 12 volts it makes a really loud, hideous noise, and for $1.50, how could you go wrong?"

So, they may not know a lot about what they are selling, but for the price, you can do some research yourself.
Ok, if it is a small surplus supplier that alleviates my concern somewhat, I still say be careful ordering things, too often people will try to separate you from your money.
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