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'''Cat 1- Highly/Completely Sorted''' (At least 2 identical characteristics, most other char. similar (ex: a 3' and 6' power cable). Things get to this point either through a combination of rote labor and process, or because a large lot of presorted goods is donated. These goods often become "legacy" sorted, which is to say, we continue to sort them because they are now. This type of sort happens in response to the item being commonly requested, or because of an over-zealous volunteer. | '''Cat 1- Highly/Completely Sorted''' (At least 2 identical characteristics, most other char. similar (ex: a 3' and 6' power cable). Things get to this point either through a combination of rote labor and process, or because a large lot of presorted goods is donated. These goods often become "legacy" sorted, which is to say, we continue to sort them because they are now. This type of sort happens in response to the item being commonly requested, or because of an over-zealous volunteer. | ||
| − | * Examples: Power cords, Figure 8, DVI/DVI, DVI/VGA, IDE, Floppy, VGA/VGA, Some USB cables, HDD, Mice, Keyboards | + | * Examples: Power cords, Figure 8, DVI/DVI, DVI/VGA, IDE, Floppy, VGA/VGA, Some USB cables, HDD, Mice, Keyboards, some adaptors |
'''Cat 2 - Partially Sorted''' (At least one identical char., others similar or quite different (example USB to mini, USB to serial) This type of sort requires less labor in total. This is usually in response to things that people commonly want, but would be too time consuming at present to completely sort. | '''Cat 2 - Partially Sorted''' (At least one identical char., others similar or quite different (example USB to mini, USB to serial) This type of sort requires less labor in total. This is usually in response to things that people commonly want, but would be too time consuming at present to completely sort. | ||
| − | * Examples - Most usb cables, some SCSI devices | + | * Examples - Most usb cables, some SCSI devices, some adaptors |
| − | '''Cat 3 - Marginally Sorted''' ( | + | '''Cat 3 - Marginally Sorted''' (Less important or theme-based sorting, perhaps a few similar char.(ex: motherboard card risers)) Also called herding, this a slight sort for items that will never have an impact on the balance sheet. These types of sorts encourage knowledgable small-item customers to come to the store rather than goodwill (virtually unsorted). |
| − | * Examples - Most boxes of cables in the back on the red shelves. Stuff in the glass case. | + | * Examples - Most boxes of cables in the back on the red shelves. Stuff in the glass case. A/V. |
'''Cat 4 - Barely/Completely Unsorted''' (Barest sort, or none at all, perhaps theme-based...the "dont care much" group) Crap thrown into a box. Stuff we don't much care about. | '''Cat 4 - Barely/Completely Unsorted''' (Barest sort, or none at all, perhaps theme-based...the "dont care much" group) Crap thrown into a box. Stuff we don't much care about. | ||
* Examples - Free Table, Buck box, some boxes of cables | * Examples - Free Table, Buck box, some boxes of cables | ||
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**Pros - Deals with a problem, Easy sort, requires volunteers to learn other sorts | **Pros - Deals with a problem, Easy sort, requires volunteers to learn other sorts | ||
**Cons - Not helpful to customer or store folks, messy looking, limited uses | **Cons - Not helpful to customer or store folks, messy looking, limited uses | ||
| + | * Sort by Theme | ||
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| + | == To Sort or Not to Sort == | ||
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| + | == Items that Should be Sorted or More sorted == | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 15 September 2007
Possible Categories
Cat 1- Highly/Completely Sorted (At least 2 identical characteristics, most other char. similar (ex: a 3' and 6' power cable). Things get to this point either through a combination of rote labor and process, or because a large lot of presorted goods is donated. These goods often become "legacy" sorted, which is to say, we continue to sort them because they are now. This type of sort happens in response to the item being commonly requested, or because of an over-zealous volunteer.
- Examples: Power cords, Figure 8, DVI/DVI, DVI/VGA, IDE, Floppy, VGA/VGA, Some USB cables, HDD, Mice, Keyboards, some adaptors
Cat 2 - Partially Sorted (At least one identical char., others similar or quite different (example USB to mini, USB to serial) This type of sort requires less labor in total. This is usually in response to things that people commonly want, but would be too time consuming at present to completely sort.
- Examples - Most usb cables, some SCSI devices, some adaptors
Cat 3 - Marginally Sorted (Less important or theme-based sorting, perhaps a few similar char.(ex: motherboard card risers)) Also called herding, this a slight sort for items that will never have an impact on the balance sheet. These types of sorts encourage knowledgable small-item customers to come to the store rather than goodwill (virtually unsorted).
- Examples - Most boxes of cables in the back on the red shelves. Stuff in the glass case. A/V.
Cat 4 - Barely/Completely Unsorted (Barest sort, or none at all, perhaps theme-based...the "dont care much" group) Crap thrown into a box. Stuff we don't much care about.
- Examples - Free Table, Buck box, some boxes of cables
Sortings Methods
- Sort by function
- Pros - Helps teach volunteers what doodads do, helps customers get right doodad for purpose
- Cons - Requires alot of knowlege of esoteric doodads and implementations
- Sort by connectors
- Pros - Easy to teach, easy to learn, visual
- Cons - Uses of doodads not apparent
- Sort by length/quantity (only some doodads)
- Pros - Pretty easy to teach/learn, but must be paired with another type of sort, some doodads uses are bounded by this consideration
- Cons - Time consuming additional sort, boring
- Sort by quality
- Pros - Maximum $$, Enjoyable for geeks, Makes our stock seem nicer
- Cons - Very hard to teach or triage, not visual
- Sort by remainder
- Pros - Deals with a problem, Easy sort, requires volunteers to learn other sorts
- Cons - Not helpful to customer or store folks, messy looking, limited uses
- Sort by Theme