Here is a list of some places you might go to buy various items in and around San Francisco. This is from the Flaming Lotus Girls “Suppliers” list.<\/p>\n
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Enlarged photos of our art are popular sellers at fundraisers<\/p>\n
Lee used http:\/\/mpix.com<\/a> and was very happy with the quality, price and ease of using their web site. He found the http:\/\/www.whcc.com<\/a> web site hard to use (it’d probably be better for professional photographers).<\/p>\n http:\/\/photoworkssf.com\/<\/a> is on Market St. They can do quick turnaround (order online to get a discount). They cater to the “pro-sumer” market. Lee and Charlotte used them for the FLG photobook and the photos came out very well.<\/p>\n David Ellsworth writes: I’ve heard good things about http:\/\/www.mpix.com<\/a> and http:\/\/www.whcc.com<\/a>. If you want cheap, http:\/\/www.perfectposters.com<\/a> and http:\/\/www.reliablephoto.com<\/a> have low prices for big prints in their ads in the latest Pop. Photo magazine.<\/p>\n I’ve been happy with Costco, which has the advantage of 2 hour turnaround, but you need to be a member, and they only go up to 8×12 or so.<\/p>\n Don’t forget to make small enlargements to sell, too. They sold well at the last fundraiser.<\/p>\n Calypso Imaging in San Jose does a good job, but they are pricey.<\/p>\n Picture frames from Ikea is good.<\/p>\n (keywords: fundraising, fundraisers, benefit, benefits)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/findchips.com<\/a> and http:\/\/octopart.com<\/a> aggregate the catalogs of many electronics catalogs<\/p>\n http:\/\/weirdstuff.com\/<\/a> Surplus electronics in Sunnyvale<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.sparkfun.com<\/a> for prototyping<\/p>\n Al Lasher Electronics<\/a> in Berkeley. I haven’t been there yet ~Lee<\/p>\n HDB Electronics<\/a> – great small electronics parts etc, 9a-5pm retail in Redwood City. Can get many catalog parts in 2 days. Very helpful staff.<\/p>\n Allied Electronics<\/a><\/p>\n Farnell<\/p>\n http:\/\/apcircuits.com<\/a> mail order custom PCB maker. They have 1 day turnaround!<\/p>\n Jameco Electronics<\/a> Large mail order supplier with Will-Call in Belmont<\/p>\n Mouser<\/a><\/p>\n HSC Electronic Supply<\/a> – retail parts with a surplus feel to the place. Open Mon-Sat at the intersection of Lawrence and Central expressways.<\/p>\n Hosfelt Electronics<\/a> – mail order parts, sometimes pretty cheap. In Ohio.<\/p>\n MPJA<\/a> – mail order place in Florida. New and used. Inexpensive<\/p>\n Eagle<\/a> – powerful and affordable schematic capture and printed circuit board design package. Their freeware version works pretty good. :-)<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.electrical-supply.net\/<\/a> – we bought some electric outlet stuff in 2006 from them<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.surpluscenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Sentry Safety<\/a> – Lee got reusable earplugs in 2006. Cheap, good people.<\/p>\n http:\/\/weldingsupply.com<\/a> – Lee and Michael Prados got the Lincoln TIG 225 welder from them at a very good price 6-1-07<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Coliseum Flea Market in Oakland – Thursday and Sunday. Used tools, lots of great junk, bicycles<\/p>\n Oakland Flea Market at Laney College – Weekends. better for houseware-type stuff than Coliseum Flea Market<\/p>\n Many Small shops on Mission between 19th and 24th – super cheap backpacks, electrical cords, socks, locks<\/p>\n This list originally from BManUpdate:V11:#11:RESOURCES<\/p>\n These local organizations sell inexpensive donated materials for art projects:<\/p>\n The Build it Green Product and Service Directory also provides some useful information:<\/p>\n Even more sources for cheap and free stuff:<\/p>\n These online exchanges are FULL of people trading or selling useful used goods:<\/p>\n Here is a list of some places you might go to buy various items in and around San Francisco. 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