It's sad to see yet another previously valuable component supplier price themselves out of the global market by hostile shipping policies. Prior to August last year, it was possible to buy a handful of parts off them and be charged around $10 shipping to far flung corners of the globe (Canada Post "small packet" airmail rates). Now they insist on EMS shipping at "$25 up" which, in the case of a 4 ounce packet to New Zealand, amounts to USD$35 shipping !. No amount of wittering on about trackability, proof of delivery and insurance can convince me that this is a good thing. Any other suppliers of obscure bits who don't rort the shipping ?. M
Pacific Semiconductor
Mar 12, 2007
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We have a small ebay shop and insist on Registered Post for overseas stuff, regardless of the value or size, except for very heavy items where uninsured Standard Surface Parcel is the only way to go.
It isn't just the trackability and insurance, it's the hassle when the guy who spent £5 plus a couple of quid on postage, says it didn't turn up.
Apart from a rare few who complain about the postage (which includes a new jiffy bag, labels, trudging to the Post Office etc etc) most accept that it is a fair way to do it and pay up.
I should add that we don't have aflat rate charge, we try and adjust postage to suit the article weight.
Peter
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Tried the Aussies?
Try rockby.com.au very helpful, enormous range of stuff.
Andrew
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