http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/bulkcable Questions tagged with 'bulkcable' at Ask MetaFilter. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:14:26 -0800 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:14:26 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/96713/How%2Ddo%2DI%2Dbuy%2Da%2Dsmaller%2Damount%2Dthan%2Dbulk%2Dof%2Dan%2Ditem%2DI%2Dcan%2Donly%2Dfind%2Dsold%2Din%2Dbulk Help me figure out the best approach to getting a smaller quantity of network cable type (cat6 outdoor, uv rating only - aerial run) that is apparently only available in bulk. I can totally afford the $150 - $200 that a whole 1000 feet (305 m) of cable would cost to purchase and ship, but I can't afford the space it'd take up (looks like 3 foot or 1m wide and 3 foot or 1m diameter reel), nor do I think I'd be able to get it to proper storage even if I could (down a flight of stairs, etc).<br> <br> What's a good option here?<br> <br> So far I've thought of:<br> - Trying to buy some from a local supply company (if I could find one)<br> - Trying to buy some from a local electrician that does network cabling<br> - Trying to put together some sort of buyer's collective<br> - Just buy the whole reel and keep it somewhere inappropriate<br> - Just buy the whole reel, use what I want, and throw away the rest<br> - Just buy the whole reel, use what I want and try to give away the rest<br> <br> Any better ideas? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2008:site.96713 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:14:26 -0800 bulkcable networking outdoorcat6 resolved sourcing kalessin