> On Mon, 1 May 2000, Kosmerchock, Steve wrote:
> >
> > > Giles,
> > >
> > > I know what you're going through. I use to beable to
> > > call up my local "representative" and get the samples
> > > without ANY problems (other than lead time). Now since
> > > having to deal with these distributors (since MCHIP
> > > dropped their REPS)it's like asking them to give up one
> > > of there arms. The funny thing is that it seems to me that
> > > MICROCHIP was better off with the REPS than they are now!!
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Steve
> > >
> distributors
> > > act like I am asking for an unbelivable favor!
> > > Is the policy: Buy what you need, Microchip does not help developers any
> > > more?
> > >
> > > Just wondering what others are doing..
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Giles
> > >
> >
strange thing, actually i got similar problems, just one example while
asking my distributor for info about the keeloq transponder eval kit
they respond after a few days that it is not available (not in germany
AND not in us)...funny though microchip is offering it on their webpage
and people discuss the product on their knowledge base hm hm hmm

...but 1billion mcu's sold quite good if u look at their customer
support

regards
  andreas

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