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Posted: 02:06am 31 Jan 2023 |
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Yes, one of the reasons I never buy from RS anymore is simply their freight charges. It gets even worse then the prices you stated, once you go international. ![](smileys/smiley6.gif)
Glad I'm not the only one. I haven't ordered from them in ages, and would still use them as a last resort, cos I know their parts are good and genuine etc, but so long as I can get cheaper from places like element14, well......
To be fair to RS, it might be out of their hands to some extent - maybe. I know that for me, sending things internationally can only be done here in NZ via NZ Post for airmail stuff, or DHL/FedEx if you want fast delivery. It was about $100 for DHL last time I used it, and even UNTRACKED airmail is still about $30.
That's in kiwi-money, but it is still expensive. It's probably only going to get worse as the inflation they are predicting for 2023 hits. Perhaps it won't, but I guess that is wishful thinking. |