On Mon, 2006-01-02 at 14:58 +0000, Howard Winter wrote:
> Arghh!  If I remember rightly, Digikey doesn't tell you the shipping charge even when you have completed the 
> order, and on one memorable occasion I was charged something like US$50 for shipping something that cost $30, 
> and I didn't find out until I saw it on my credit-card statement!  Added to which they used a shipping method 
> that when it arrives here *always* has VAT levied, and attracts a very heavy fee for collecting the VAT (about 
> $20).  To be fair, they did refund the shipping charge when I complained about it, and said that I could have 
> chosen a cheaper shipping method by *typing it in* - it's a pulldown list and I chose the one that I thought 
> would be cheapest, so it's really not obvious that I could choose something not on the list (isn't that what 
> pulldowns are for, to force a valid choice?).  And how am I supposed to know the details of the various 
> options available in another country (expecially when they have confusing names like Global Express and Global 
> Priority - which of these is the more expensive?)?

Hmm, that sucks!

Digikey for Canada is great: $8 flat rate (assuming your order is over
$32.50, otherwise there's a $6.50 handling charge).

Digikey is one of those online places that I treat the same as a bricks
and mortar when deciding whether to buy or not.

Plus, if you order before around 2-3pm today, it will arrive tomorrow
morning or mid day, every time. VERY reliable! :)

TTYL

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