I put together a component kit this spring.
With all the components needed to build everything in my eBook “Getting Started With Electronics”.
A reader told me he wanted to buy the component kit directly from me, to support me.
That was very kind of him.
But he was surprised when I told him I don’t earn money on the kit.
I buy it for $37.95, and I sell it to you for $37.95.
As you can see here:
The reason that I don’t earn any money is because I didn’t want to raise the price.
I thought 37.95 was a fair price, so I let it stay at 37.95.
Later, I might try and get the components cheaper somewhere, so that I can afford a cut from it for myself too.
But for now, it’s a service I’m doing to make it easier for you.
If you want to support me, you can do so by purchasing my eBook here:
https://www.build-electronic-circuits.com/products/ebook-2nd-edition
Keep on Soldering!
Oyvind
Vegard says
July 28, 2015 at 10:56 pmHey Øyvind,
This is really awesome to hear!
There are so many out there trying to rip their loyal readers off by charging up the chimney for every single service they provide.
I am glad we as your readers can benefit from trusting you.
It has definitively made it much easier for me to recommend your blog to my friends.
Cheers,
Vegard
Denis says
July 31, 2015 at 9:19 amI’m pretty sure you can get these components for quite a bit less than $37 if you look for them outside of developed countries.
Here are prices at my local store, with retail and wholesale available:
(rightmost column, “Розница” = retail, “Опт” = wholesale, 1 RUB = 0.01683 USD)
Speakers http://volttech.ru/?z=vol_tov&i=104&p=406
Buzzers http://volttech.ru/?z=vol_tov&i=104&p=551
Batteries http://volttech.ru/?z=vol_tov&i=122&p=664
Pots http://volttech.ru/?z=vol_tov&i=99&p=316
Knobs http://volttech.ru/?z=vol_tov&i=109&p=544
Breadboards http://volttech.ru/?z=vol_tov&i=109&p=690
etc.
These are actually imported from China, so you’ll get them even cheaper at the source.
For Chinese trade, there are of course Alibaba/AliExpress and Taobao, all of which are operated by the same company. There are guides on how to buy from them floating around, but perhaps there might be some middlemen and automated services offering an easier interface and procedures for a cut, to get you through for the first few times. There are plenty of middleman services for Taobao in my country, at least.
Jay Keezy says
August 4, 2015 at 12:57 pmI would love to make or invent something that would change the world not to get rich but it would be great to have some. I can’t afford a soldering gun or flux or just a beginner kit with bread boards and not dig through peoples trash to take apart some old tube tv that’s obsolete and the dust is older than I am. If your able to help a future nerd plz help me. Love the site and thank you for knowledge. Worth more than any currency. Well love might be a close second. Solder one for me man and hope to hear from you soon.