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I need tips on putting together large orders

By Duke-

4 years ago



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    #1 4 years ago
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    AGD

    Duke-

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    I’ve restored about 10 machines now and refurbished(extreme shop outs) about 20ish. I’m getting quite good at it and I love it. All except one aspect. Putting together large orders. I’d like to know if it’s a me problem or if everyone goes through this. For instance, I’m ordering parts for TAF. Under playfield switches. Most of them. Lots of them. Look in the manual and pick a switch location, note the part number, enter it into 6 different websites to see who has it in stock. Next switch 30x. Now bulb sockets. And plastic posts, etc. And so on and so fourth. I hate it and it takes me forever. Anyone else go through this? Anyone got a better method? Tips?

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    #2 4 years ago
     
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    Brtlkat

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    OP
    Quoted from Duke-:

    I’ve restored about 10 machines now and refurbished(extreme shop outs) about 20ish. I’m getting quite good at it and I love it. blockquote>

    I hate it and it takes me forever.

    What is it love or hate? You did 20ish so far but now you need help

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    #3 4 years ago
     
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    arolden

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    So it's the constant searching of multiple vendors that you hate? Try www.pinballsearch.com. Just enter the part number and it'll do the searching for you.

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    #4 4 years ago
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    AGD

    Duke-

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    US Stafford, VA

    6y 27,050 72

    Quoted from Brtlkat:

    What is it love or hate? You did 20ish so far but now you need help

    Hate the parts sourcing, love working on the machines. I’ll probably still need help after 50 machines. It’s about improving my process by learning from others. Until I’m the best in the world I’ll always have questions from those I can learn from.

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    #5 4 years ago
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    AGD

    Duke-

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    Quoted from arolden:

    So it's the constant searching of multiple vendors that you hate? Try www.pinballsearch.com. Just enter the part number and it'll do the searching for you.

    Why did I not know about this? There is no excuse for my ignorance. Thank you.

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    #6 4 years ago
     
    ROX

    T7

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    Maybe try a better way to organize / manage your parts orders.

    Use Excel (or other spreadsheet) to build up an order...
    - Use the following fields/columns
    --- Machine
    --- Mfr (manufacturer of part)
    --- Part
    --- Part No (mfr part #)
    --- Qty
    ------ Use 2 columns per vendor that you use - column heading is the Vendor Name
    -------- put the price in the first column
    -------- use the second column for *in stock*

    Something like this should get you started.
    I use 3 spreadsheets for different types of parts. I have specialized ones (different fields) for rubber and bulbs.

    Even better is to take the above and create a small database using something like MS Access, but that's more complicated.

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    #7 4 years ago
     
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    Lhyrgoif

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    Quoted from arolden:

    So it's the constant searching of multiple vendors that you hate? Try www.pinballsearch.com. Just enter the part number and it'll do the searching for you.

    Will have to try that url. Thanks for the heads up.

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    #8 4 years ago
     
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    KenLayton

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    I've found that no vendor has EVERY part you need. So you have to try several vendors. No way around it.

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