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Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2016 20:58:57 +0200
From: "Nicklas Karlsson (nicklas DOT karlsson17 AT gmail DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com]" <geda-user AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] favorite methods for BOM part symbols part
 footprints
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> > On Sep 1, 2016, at 3:46 AM, John Griessen (john AT ecosensory DOT com) [via geda-user AT delorie DOT com] <geda-user AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
> > 
> > When I choose a new part to use I usually make a rough list BOM first as a
> > spreadsheet while comparing different parts for price and performance,
> > part symbols next, and part footprints last.
> 
> I frequently start with a BOM also. Many customers have a cost target or want a unit cost
> upfront. This BOM may contain the wrong values or parts, but they function as cost
> placeholders.

Sometimes I received a BOM but no description of what to build and thought somebody payed a really good bribe to get those components sold.