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

[Oren <Oren@xxxxxxxxx>]

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.

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...