Hi Olin.

I guess 4pcb and Advanced Circuits are the same.
www.4pcb.com is Advanced Circuits website.

Completely agreed with idea that closeness doesn't mean
quality and lowest cost. I'm buying boards across the
country much more cheaper than the local pcb guys can do.

WBR Dmitry.


> Just my two cents, but I don't think geographic proximity is much of an
> issue.  I'm in Massachusetts and I routinely use PCB Express, which ships
> from Oregon.  I have never talked to a human there, and hopefully will never
> have to.  From my point of view, they are on the other end of the internet
> and of a UPS delivery.  The exact geographic location make little
> difference, except perhaps to the price of a rush shipment.  Even then, the
> cost of a board run drawfs the price of shipment.
>
> Other board houses I have considered but never used were 4PCB, Advanced
> Circuits, and Olimex.  If I remember right, 4PCB came out more expensive,
> and Advanced Circuits and Olimex only did double sided.

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