Alternative Purchasing Options for Netduinos
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:27 AM
#2
Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:25 AM
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#3
Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:35 AM
Hi Nobby,
Which region do you live in? Also, sorry to hear about your bad experience. Is it a Netduino-reseller? If so, it may be good to know for Secret Labs which reseller.
I'd prefer not to put the particulars of the issue on the forum. Is there an appropriate email contact at Secret Labs I could shoot my email off to?
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:42 AM
I'm glad you feel so! Naming and shaming has never done someone good, I just wanted to know if Secret Labs should knowI'd prefer not to put the particulars of the issue on the forum. Is there an appropriate email contact at Secret Labs I could shoot my email off to?
You could send Chris Walker a private message, that's the fastest way to contact.
To get back on track;
I know a reseller in the Netherlands (www.floris.cc) who has all kinds of payment and shipping options. Would that help?
My .NETMF projects: .NETMF Toolbox / Gadgeteer Light / Some PCB designs
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 01:41 PM
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#6
Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:58 PM
(I can understand not giving out birth date and email address, etc.)
In the UK I have had several sucessful orders with Hobbytronics
But, since nothing has gone wrong (unusual for me) I can't describe their aproach to problem resolution.
Looking at their website, they currently have Classic Netduinos (non-plus) and Netduino Minis.
Paul
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:28 PM
In the UK I have had several sucessful orders with Hobbytronics
Just a question, do you happen to know places where they carry hakko equipment?, I'm looking for some tips for my fx951 (T15 tips), and would rather not pay GBP24/USD39 a pop.. (that's for the cheapest ones..)
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#8
Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:54 PM
No - sorry I don't, never bought any of those. Looks nice but expensive.Just a question, do you happen to know places where they carry hakko equipment?, I'm looking for some tips for my fx951 (T15 tips), and would rather not pay GBP24/USD39 a pop.. (that's for the cheapest ones..)
Don't laugh, but my current soldering iron is a small gas powered one from Maplin.
It does the job, and I can take it where ever I want - maybe not on airplanes.
They tend to get a bit twitchy when you try and get on a plane with a bag of wires and tools.
#9
Posted 12 November 2012 - 06:59 PM
They also don't tend to like people getting on the plane with gasoline fuelNo - sorry I don't, never bought any of those. Looks nice but expensive.
Don't laugh, but my current soldering iron is a small gas powered one from Maplin.
It does the job, and I can take it where ever I want - maybe not on airplanes.
They tend to get a bit twitchy when you try and get on a plane with a bag of wires and tools.
Chris
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 07:12 PM
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#11
Posted 12 November 2012 - 09:45 PM
They also don't tend to like people getting on the plane with gasoline fuel
Chris
Sounds like there is a good story behind that comment....
#12
Posted 12 November 2012 - 09:58 PM
hehe, almost the same as my 2400C creme brulee burner then
well, I'm just looking around to see if anyone else have stuff, luckily I found someone in US who sold the 951 for $240, in 220v version, here in Norway, I have to buy it from an company that sells only to business, and had to pay $730 something.
The reason to buy this, is that I get it now cheaper than the fx888 here.. Do I need it?, no ofcourse not, but.. hey..
You got me searching and I found that ebay.co.uk are selling "Hakko" tips from Hong Kong.
They might be just what you need, or more likely they are very cheap knock offs made from what ever they had left over after making chewing gum wrappers.
But here is a link anyway.
#13
Posted 12 November 2012 - 10:01 PM
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#14
Posted 12 November 2012 - 11:39 PM
I have used only Nwazet and Proto-advantage for all my stuff, both give you cheap delivery, and reasonable fast shipping.
I'm always taxed on those purchases though, since Norway have this stupid customlimit, if it cost above 200NOK (about $32) I have to pay 25% on everything including shipping.
When I bought an Arduino now, I tried to buy from the italy shop, kinda, to support buying from correct place, but they did not trust the postal system, so they required me to use an $77 UPS shipping. So, of course I bought it from Adafruit instead, which sold me the unit at proper price, and $9 in shipping
Most of my electronic stuff is coming from the two above, pluss ebay, and adafruit.
I feel your pain. My country has horrible software tariffs with the USA. Our currency is stronger than theirs but my MSDN subscription costs me nearly twice as much as a US subscriber. I don't even order DVDs, just download everything.
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 07:33 AM
In the UK I can also vouch for Proto-Pic, Cool Components and SK Pang as I've used all of them and had no problems with the orders.In the UK I have had several sucessful orders with Hobbytronics
I have had one occassion to use technical support and that was with Proto-Pic and their support was fantastic. They even took the trouble to put together a rig to verify my problem. Not bad considering that particular order was only worth £20.
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#16
Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:22 AM
I feel your pain. My country has horrible software tariffs with the USA. Our currency is stronger than theirs but my MSDN subscription costs me nearly twice as much as a US subscriber. I don't even order DVDs, just download everything.
Yes, same for software here also, that is, the small companies lets us buy software without problems, but Adobe, Microsoft etc, is taking skyhigh prices for software because I'm in Norway, I have to use an US creditcard&adress if I wanted to get those prices.
OT: Just for comparision, and 35cl beer cost me around $10-12 at an bar..
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