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PEARL Founder Cautions Against Random Online Surplus Purchases
By: Amy Fischbach, Contributing Writer
Electrical contractors and distributors could buy and sell slow-moving, obsolete, and obscure electrical equipment on about two-dozen electrical e-commerce sites two years ago. While many of those online ventures have all but vanished, it's still possible to unload surplus equipment through Internet auctions, Web bulletin boards, and online directories.
When purchasing electrical equipment online, however, contractors should always remember the common phrase, “caveat emptor” or “let the buyer beware,” said David Rosenfield, one of the founders of the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), a trade association for surplus dealers.
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Industry Calendar
Jan. 21-24, 2009
NAED Western Region Conference:
Palm Desert, Calif.; National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED),
(314) 991-9000,
www.naed.org
Feb. 25-28, 2009
NAED South-Central Region Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; NAED,
(314) 991-9000,
www.naed.org
March 10-14
Electronic House Expo Spring 2009:
Orlando, Fla.; EH Publishing,
508-663-1500,
www.naed.org
March 17-20
Electric West Conference:
Las Vegas, Penton Media Exhibitions,
203-358-3704,
www.electricshow.com
March 18-21
NEMRA Annual Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association,
800-446-3672,
www.nemra.org
April 19-23
NAILD Convention:
Scottsdale, Ariz.; National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD),
716-875-3670,
www.naild.org
April 20-23
A-D Electrical Supply Division Network Meeting:
Houston; Affiliated Distributors (A-D),
610-977-3100,
www.mya-d.net
April 29-May 1
2009 Equity/EDN Annual Meeting:
Dallas; Equity/EDN Electrical Associates;
800-373-1894,
www.equityedn.org
May 3-4
Lightfair International:
New York; AMC Inc.;
204-220-2004, www.lightfair.com
May 4-7
Windpower 2009 Chicago:
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA);
202-383-2512
May 16-20
NAED National Electrical Leadership Summit:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
June 28-July 1
Women in Industry Forum:
Santa Fe, N.M.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
July 30-August 1
NAED LEAD Conference:
Orlando, Fla.; NAED;
888-791-2512; www.naed.org
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