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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Help needed obtaining a SiliconChip PCB
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| WhiteWizzard Guru  Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Hi all - especially to you IF you're in Australia  I have a very loyal UK customer who is after a MicroMite Plus LCD BackPack Module as featured in SC Nov 2016 (Page 64). This is a design created by Nicholas Vinen. If I order a PCB directly from SC, then it costs a fortune to land here in the UK (taking into account shipping costs plus import Duty). Then there is the 'delay' in receiving it (and my last order never arrived!!). I have worked out a channel to obtain SC PCBs going forward; however, this will be in place in about a months time. The issue I have is that my customer is wanting a PCB within the next two weeks. Does anyone out there have one (or ideally two) of these PCBs that they are willing to sell me at a 'sensible price' ? I would then need them shipped to me - Airmail seems to work well, but a tracked & insured service would be better in this case. Another possibility, does anyone out there know Nicholas well enough to allow me to make contact with him? Your help is appreciated . . . . Regards, WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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mikeb Senior Member  Joined: 10/04/2016 Location: AustraliaPosts: 173 |
Hi Phil, Confirm PCB I take it this is the PCB you want. As I am a subscriber I can get 10% off and they are quoting delivery to me in 3 days max. They are usually pretty good in this regard. Sorry, don't know Nicholas personally. Let me know if I can help. BTW I'm the one that had to come 12000 miles to pick up my order......... And no, I won't be flying over with the PCB's.  Was great to have a beer with you though !!!! Regards, Mike B. There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't. |
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| mikeb Senior Member Joined: 10/04/2016 Location: AustraliaPosts: 173 |
Hi Phil, That link was a bit obscure. See this picture -  Regards, Mike B. There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't. |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Hi Mike, Yep - that is the correct PCB. Please could you get me 3 if thats ok  Bit disappointed that you won't come and deliver them though! Oh well, three PCBs should easily fit into an AirMail envelope nicely! PM / email me for further communication. . . THANK YOU  WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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| mikeb Senior Member Joined: 10/04/2016 Location: AustraliaPosts: 173 |
Will do. There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those that understand binary and those that don't. |
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| paceman Guru Joined: 07/10/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1329 |
Phil, there's contact information plus phone numbers for Silicon Chip at this URL. I've contacted them before re project issues and they're pretty good at replying - like the following day. They give several e-mail addresses at the bottom of that page; if you use the Tech@ address I'm pretty sure you'll get him. Greg |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Thanks Greg for the idea of contacting Tech to try to get to Nick. Will give it a go . . . In the meantime, MikeB (above) is sourcing some PCBs for me for my immediate requirement. Does anyone know if Nicholas Vinen is present on TBS? If so - what is his 'screen name'? Thanks to all that have emailed me - your help is very much appreciated WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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| isochronic Guru Joined: 21/01/2012 Location: AustraliaPosts: 689 |
Did you try phoning Silicon Chip ? Its not impossible.. |
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| Phil23 Guru Joined: 27/03/2016 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1664 |
If you get the reception lady who answered my call about 12 months back, you will end up with very helpful & courteous customer support, able to make the right executive decision when all the official policies have failed. Phil. |
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| isochronic Guru Joined: 21/01/2012 Location: AustraliaPosts: 689 |
I called them a few years ago, and placed an ad. The receptionist was very helpful, had a dyed-in-the-wool Brit accent, and the ad duly appeared perfectly. There was not one response to the ad as far as I could tell  . |
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| kkoppert Newbie  Joined: 12/04/2017 Location: New ZealandPosts: 17 |
I must say I am bemused by the cost of postage of a small PCB. In New Zealand that PCB would cost $NZ2.20 to send to Australia or $NZ2.70 to the rest of the world (as a letter). The cost of the same from Australia is $A1.95, but the only option SC offer me is $10 + $7.50 for the board. I think from memory 10 boards plus shipping was around the same from Seeed. SKU:501010001 Price:4.90 Qtys:10 Shipping Fee:$12.02 Order Total:$16.92. |
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| WhiteWizzard Guru Joined: 05/04/2013 Location: United KingdomPosts: 2794 |
Hi Kerry, Yep - I totally agree about SC's high costs - but then I guess they are a business with people that need to be paid! People here on TBS have been brilliant in offering to help me out. All is sorted now albeit I still do not have the Gerbers which ultimately would allow me to offer this module at a lower price. WW For everything Micromite visit micromite.org Direct Email: whitewizzard@micromite.o |
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