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11/12/09 15:11
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 		 #170735 - UK-Specific: Digikey update
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Andy Neil said:
Although both Mouser and Digikey do now advertise direct to the UK, you need to be very careful that you don't get stung with excessive shipping charges, Customs duties, and fees.

I was obviously not careful enough, and ended up paying vastly over the odds through Digikey due to shipping charges, Customs duties, and fees - which also delayed the delivery.

:-(

To be fair, I should say that I have just tried another Digikey order, and had a much better experience this time!

:-)

I think the key must be to make absolutely sure that you go via the correct, country-specific URL; not the generic "digikey.com" - which will treat you as a US customer.

You also need to be sure that there will be someone present at the delivery address to pay the VAT - because the carrier will need this paid before they will hand over the package!


List of 49 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
Cost of micros            01/01/70 00:00      
   check out mouser.com , digikey.com farnell.com etc            01/01/70 00:00      
      checked out...            01/01/70 00:00      
         UK - beware!            01/01/70 00:00      
            UK-Specific: Digikey update            01/01/70 00:00      
   In the UK            01/01/70 00:00      
   Freebies!            01/01/70 00:00      
      Atmel representatives            01/01/70 00:00      
         RS components            01/01/70 00:00      
            surface mount TFQP packages            01/01/70 00:00      
               Dev Board            01/01/70 00:00      
                  One proviso            01/01/70 00:00      
            TQFP ?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Lots of people solder BGA too            01/01/70 00:00      
                  not so fast, Per ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Note that link was about hobbyists            01/01/70 00:00      
                        That's been tried ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Don't upgrade "possible" into "better than"...            01/01/70 00:00      
                              That's worth a whole thread in itself - and a FAQ            01/01/70 00:00      
                              That wasn't my point, actually ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                     re: bgas            01/01/70 00:00      
                        It's all in what you prefer, I guess            01/01/70 00:00      
                           having once dealt with those U.S. houses            01/01/70 00:00      
                              No ... we've been using houses in the PRC            01/01/70 00:00      
                              Ooops! - double post ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                           jeebus            01/01/70 00:00      
                              If you have specifics, then name 'em            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 names            01/01/70 00:00      
                  This looks good            01/01/70 00:00      
            QFP/TQFP SOCKETS?            01/01/70 00:00      
               QFP/TQFP SOCKETS - EXPENSIVE?!!!!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Expensive yes but what is the requirement            01/01/70 00:00      
                     The requirement            01/01/70 00:00      
               Watch out for test sockets            01/01/70 00:00      
                  This applies to BGA's as well            01/01/70 00:00      
                     BGA soldering            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Welllll            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Exactly!            01/01/70 00:00      
         Specific local information            01/01/70 00:00      
            Err            01/01/70 00:00      
               Probably low correlation between vote and posts            01/01/70 00:00      
               Err??            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Err??            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Pricing            01/01/70 00:00      
                        clickable            01/01/70 00:00      
                           no, but ....            01/01/70 00:00      
                     how hard would this be?            01/01/70 00:00      
   depends in task            01/01/70 00:00      
      Task defined here            01/01/70 00:00      

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