I haven't had much trouble getting samples from any of the companies
discussed thus far. In addition, we have orders going in to distributors
several times a week, so I just ask our purchasing person to get me a few
samples of whatever however she can. She will sometimes get free samples,
sometimes buy them. Whatever works.

Free samples obviouosly cost the manufacturer money, but it is really
difficult to design in a part if you can't test your prototype.
Manufacturers need to make sure there is a distributor or direct method of
buying small quanties of their parts for prototype use. That 5,000 piece
minimum order makes it difficult!

Harold


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