Re: Alarm system transformer + power supply (would both go bad at once?)

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On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 14:13:30 -0800, Oren <Oren@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 21:49:47 +0000 (UTC), Danny D'Amico
><dannyd@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 25 Nov 2013 12:46:54 -0800, Oren wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not an accountant, but I suspect it has something to do with
>>> the dollar bill?  $
>>
>>You're not kidding!
>>
>>I called Bosch/Radionics at 800-538-5807 who told me they have plenty
>>of D2212B(LT) boards in stock (the LT, they told me, simply means it
>>comes without the external transformer in the kit).
>>
>>But they can't sell them to me. They told me to go to Anixer or ADI.
>>
>>So, I call Anixer at 925-469-8500, who says they can't sell the board
>>to me, due to their legal agreements. I have to get it from a contractor
>>as a "pass-through" (whatever that means).
>>
>>So, this seems to be the path of the board:
>> Bosch/Radionics sells it to Anixer who sells it to the pass-through
>> contractor who sells it to me.
>>
>>I wonder what the markup is each time?
>>
>>Anyway, now I am looking for a "pass though" contractor, whatever that
>>means. I mean, I realize it's an "installer"; but, I don't want an
>>installer. I want a pass-through guy to just send me the board.
>>
>>What do I google for?
>>(The Anixer guys couldn't tell me.)
>>
>>Now for the ADI guys ... 800.233.6261 ... ... they won't sell it to
>>me either. I need a contractor's license. Sheesh.
>>
>>It's getting to be harder to get a stinkin' alarm system replacement
>>board than it was to get garage door torsion springs! :)
>>
>>Does anyone know how I can find a "pass through" contractor?
>
>Some things are proprietary; only sold to those in the specific trade.
>
>I went through this at work one time.
>
>Find your local <http://www.grainger.com> store.
>
>Ask if they have what you need or if they can order it.
>
>Tell them you are from the "government".  Pay in cash using; say,
>Forestry Service or some such.

Tell them you're from the IRS.  They'll give it to you.  ;-)

>They will sell under that account with cash money.
>
>Example: I stated my agency, which did not have an account, but the
>guy found another agency and sold it to me using that account for a
>cash purchase.


>Worth a try...