On Thu, Jun 22, 2006 at 10:18:51PM -0400, Ray Newman wrote:
> Doug,
> What is the average going rate per part or per pin for assembly down there???
> I am in upstate NY and it is almost impossible to find anyone for small production/prototyping.
> And if I do, I pay $0.10 to $0.20 per part. And that is for thru hole. SMD is more.
> Found individual who is not using his smd equipment too much but he wants twice as much.
> 
> I got spoiled doing assembly in Thailand (not as cheap as China) but while assembly
> was less than $0.05/part, the shipping to (unless I purchased 1,000 pcs or more I had to supply)
> and back was costing me about $120/25kg box. Each way.
> 
> So I am always looking for individuals, that I can trust. But maybe I am too cheap.

You know, this sounds like something that may be workable with some of
the students I know (including me) at my university. A number of us do
electronics stuff, and are quite familiar with thru-hold soldering. Off
the top of my head I suspect you're not going to get prices much below
$0.10 per part, but at least your shipping will only be to Toronto,
Ontario accross the border.

That said, I don't know much about the PCB assembly business, other than
I can't afford it when I want to get projects I make built. :)

-- 
pete@petertodd.ca http://www.petertodd.ca
-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist