Project Effects: ordering and shopping

So… six days ago I had scoured about 20 sites which sell electronics parts; diodes, resistors, transistors, chipboards, potentiometers, &c. I found a site that seemed uniquely suited to what I was looking for: NightFire Electronic Kits.

Comparing component lists for the Tychobrahe Octavia, the Voodoo Lab Overdrive, and the Popular Electronics Differential Distortion I found that a few of their kits contained most of the needed parts plus tons of extras and plenty of duplicates for a first-timer like me to ruin without having to order again.

I’ve been online since 1992 and I’ve been online almost continuously (2-18 hours a day, no lie) since 1998. When I visited NightFire Electronic Kits my first reaction was, “What? A redirect to a personal site… that’s not cool.” I assumed I couldn’t trust them. But their kits were just too perfect for me so I figured I might as well try.

I ordered $25 worth of stuff. The order confirmation said I could expect delivery—not just shipping but delivery—in 2-5 business days. I thought, “Oh, now I know they’re crooks. That just doesn’t happen.” I set in to waiting for the rip-off to play out and checked my credit card account every day.

Last night I dreamt I got the stuff and started building with it like a pro. This morning I check the mail and—4 business days after ordering—it was there and it all looks great!

I got about four times as much stuff for $25 as I did at Radio Shack last week. And with online ordering I didn’t have to endure a retail troll hovering over my shoulder constantly telling me that the jacks and battery clips that cost a dollar more are so much better.

I don’t know if these guys are normally this quick and reliable but it seems likely so I highly recommend them.