Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

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Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #15 – October 13, 2009, 08:42:05 PM

There are other sellers of sequencers out there, some about the same price mine were (which was one of my disadvantages - I was shipping to USA, which was slower and more expensive). I can't personally vouch for the quality of them, but their customers seem happy.

As for selling some more, sorry, it can't be done. Any sequencer I sell now is a potential problem down the road when I have to deny somebody warranty because there are no sequencers left. I've just got to sit on these until they're gone.

Ductape: Daminc is right, that $20/hr is going to be much better than losing every month. Even still, it will feel like more money than 12 years ago because I don't have rent or a car payment to come up with every month. My house is paid for, my cars are paid for, and the only bills I have are one credit card (that got charged up thanks to TC Electronixx) and my utilities (telephone, power, internet, satellite TV). The heat is already paid for for the season (I have 7 cords of firewood piled up and ready to go) so almost all of my paycheque will be mine. I am quite certain I'm going to notice a big difference in liquidity. I may even be able to spend $30 or so on an HO cam, for example, without feeling guilty...

To celebrate the new job I'm buying myself a new tool chest tomorrow. I'd be embarrassed to show up at the job with my current one, so I'm buying a nice stainless steel one from Costco. It'll dent the already wounded savings, but I'm thinking I'll be able to build them up again quickly enough...

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #16 – October 13, 2009, 08:56:06 PM

So,is there a way to get a spare relay?

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #17 – October 13, 2009, 09:19:51 PM

Oh shiznit, I knew I forgot to answer somebody. You shouldn't need a spare relay, Vin. I can always get them, and they're fairly cheap to buy (something like $8), so I'll always be able to supply you with one if you need it...

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #18 – October 13, 2009, 09:29:19 PM

That's the one that goes to the fuse box with the added little....."thing"....on it?If so,I'd rather just buy one like I have (that you sent me in the kit) from you.How much for that and paypal info ?I thought you special made them with that little added on thing on top of it.

LET ME KNOW..................

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #19 – October 13, 2009, 09:33:19 PM

So then you dont have any left to sell off? Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Congrats on the job.

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #20 – October 14, 2009, 09:46:16 AM

Oh man that ruins my day...

I wish I had bought some sequencers before this happened. :( I had wanted to buy some when my car was a little farther on.

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #21 – October 14, 2009, 10:12:39 AM

Quote from: 86XR7project;294778

Oh man that ruins my day...

I wish I had bought some sequencers before this happened. :( I had wanted to buy some when my car was a little farther on.

LOL, I have been putting it off for 5 years now...

Although it sucks things had to end, glad you got a job, and we still have the forum. That I thank you for.

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #22 – October 14, 2009, 07:12:55 PM

It's a sad day in a way, but it's a happy day in so many other ways.

No more dealing with eBay douchebags who buy a sequencer on Monday, then write me Wednesday bitching because they don't have it yet, and finally dinging my eBay star rating because they were unhappy with the shipping time (which is entirely out of my hands, I can't call the mailman on his cell phone and tell him to hurry up).

No more panicking because sales are in the shiznitter, then wondering why I don't have any money even when sales are good (as it turned out, I was actually better off when sales were in the shiznitter).

No more being tethered to a computer, having to answer questions (mainly "Where's my shipment?" related questions) 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

No more having most of my income depending directly on the whims of eBay, a company that has waged war on its customers (sellers) and a company that has forced many sellers out of business by maniulating their listings.

It is the end of one chapter of my life, but the beginning of another. And things are definitely looking up. I can't tell you how happy I will be when I never have to answer a sales or shipping related question again...

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #23 – October 14, 2009, 07:23:37 PM

Out with the old and in with the new. eBay sucks root anyway.

I was working a job where I was being stiffed on my commissions due to the disorganization and insufficient funds of the very small company. I never heard a 'sorry' or 'we're working on it.' Rather, I would hear 'go ahead and carry those 80 lb. boxes out to the shed and stack them.'
The truly depressing thing was that I needed the job, even though it barely got me by. Rent alone took more than an entire paycheck. I've been in Ramen Noodle territory for the past 12 months or so.

In any event, I had a falling out with the owner and I'm working somewhere else now. The pay is about the same, but there is zero bullshiznit at this place - which makes me actually feel healthier. I can go to work with a smile, which I haven't done in years.

The point is, slowly but surely, you have to fight the odds and build up some capital. It sounds like you're in a great position.

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #24 – October 15, 2009, 10:13:08 AM

Congrats on the job that is great news! Hope everything works out for you. I'm hoping to get called back to work or get a new job all together, I've been laid off going six months now, thankfully I'll be able to continue to collect unemployment for a while since they've extended it.

I'm sorry to see you won't be making the sequencers any more. I bought a set from you in 05 and love them! The only trouble I had with them was when I first installed them they wouldn't all blink but one email to you and a little adjustment it has been all good. Thanks for a great product and for the help, it was defenately appreciated! Also thanks for keeping the forums going!

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #25 – October 15, 2009, 12:46:37 PM

Remember, this isn't "my" forum. The domain is registered in my name, but there are two other admins, several moderators, and of course, hundreds of active members. This forum costs almost nothing to run (something like $100/yr), so it'll be around for a LOOOOOONG time...

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #26 – October 15, 2009, 01:01:26 PM

Exactly, it's really no effort to keep it running. Even if for some weird reason you couldn't run it anymore I can easily run it with no effort. So yeah. The board is staying no matter what.

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #27 – October 15, 2009, 01:13:14 PM

Quote from: Thunder Chicken;294927

Remember, this isn't "my" forum. The domain is registered in my name, but there are two other admins, several moderators, and of course, hundreds of active members. This forum costs almost nothing to run (something like $100/yr), so it'll be around for a LOOOOOONG time...

Quote from: baxo;294928

Exactly, it's really no effort to keep it running. Even if for some weird reason you couldn't run it anymore I can easily run it with no effort. So yeah. The board is staying no matter what.

Good things to know

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #28 – October 15, 2009, 01:22:45 PM

I cant even imagine all the BS you regular Ebay sellers have to deal with. I hear all kinds of stories like yours and wonder ,,,,Where is the competition? Ebay has very little competition out there when it comes to various sites construction and interface.

Your showing up with an old tool chest would tell me your not a newbie, its kinda like your badge so to speak. I wouuldnt dump money into something that you dont need right now but it is tempting im sure.

Congrads on the job, you will probably end up being the guy everyone comes to for knowledge.

Bad news: Thundercat Electronixx is now officially closed down. Good news: Got a job!

Reply #29 – October 15, 2009, 01:42:06 PM

Actually, Scott, it's funny you should mention that. I was standing in the Costco last evening in front of that tool chest, moments from pulling the trigger, and I stopped and left empty handed. I really, really, want that tool box, and I WILL own one, but I think I'll wait until I am working for a while and build some cash up again before I drop $650 plus tax on something to keep my tools off the floor. There are other things I need more (four tires for the Jeep, a new laptop, etc). Maybe in February when I get my income tax cheque...

As for my home garage tools, I'm going to make up a pegboard tool holder for 'em and hang 'em on the wall for now...