Well please do keep us informed. I have a board to send out soon. Time is
much less of an issue than cost on this particular one & they appear to cost
a lot less than getting it done locally. Has anyone used their assembly
service?

Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu 
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of Carey Fisher
> Sent: 13 September 2006 04:39
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [EE] Anybody Use FUTURLEC (Asian PCB shop)
> 
> 
> Well, I asked again yesterday and today I received the response:
> 
> "Thanks for your message and your order has been shipped on 
> 08/09/06.  
> Your tracking number is VF 098 99 23 US and it will arrive in 
> a few days."
> 
> So, maybe I will get the boards this week.  (I assume that's 
> Sept 8, not 
> Aug 9 :) )
> 
> If so, that would be 3 weeks.  Not bad especially considering the 
> price.  But... I have to receive the boards first before I celebrate.
> 
> Carey
> 
> Bob Axtell wrote:
> > Not a good sign.
> >
> > --Bob
> >
> > Carey Fisher wrote:
> >   
> >> Keeping you posted:
> >>
> >> I asked again yesterday about board delivery and they replied:
> >>
> >>     Dear Sir,
> >>      
> >>     Your order will be completed and ready to ship within 
> this week.
> >>       
> >>     Best Regards
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Getting to look a little iffy - especially since I placed 
> the order 
> >> on
> >> Aug 24.  Good thing these boards aren't (yet) critical.  
> I'll let y'all 
> >> know if and when I receive them.
> >>
> >> Carey
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob Axtell wrote:
> >>   
> >>     
> >>> Thanks, Carey. Keep us posted.
> >>>
> >>> Carey Fisher wrote:
> >>>   
> >>>     
> >>>       
> >>>> I believe it was USD61.00 for QTY10 double-sided, double masked, 
> >>>> double
> >>>> silkscreened thru hole boards.  The same thing from, for 
> example, 
> >>>> Accutrace, 4pcb.com, pcb4u.com, Advanced Circuits etc 
> would be 250 and 
> >>>> up due to tooling and minimums.
> >>>>
> >>>> Here is their pricing for my order:
> >>>>
> >>>> Step 6: Board Summary
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Length: 31.75 mm
> >>>> Width: 31.75 mm
> >>>> Area: 1008.06 mm sq
> >>>> Board Type: Double-Sided
> >>>> Silk Screen: Yes
> >>>> Solder Mask: Yes 
> >>>>
> >>>> Printed Circuit Board Quotation	
> >>>> Qty	 Description	 Each	 Total	
> >>>> 10	 Double-Sided Printed Circuit Boards 	1.01	 10.10	
> >>>> 1	 Silk-Screening for above boards 	12.00	 12.00	
> >>>> 2	 Solder-Mask for above boards 	12.00	 24.00	
> >>>> 1	 Setup and Artwork for above boards 	15.00	 15.00	
> >>>> Total (USD)	 61.1	
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I am concerned however about delivery.  I placed the order on 
> >>>> Friday,
> >>>> Aug 24. On Aug 27 they said "Many thanks your baords are 
> already in 
> >>>> production and will be ready during this week."  Today 
> (Sept1), in 
> >>>> response to my inquiry, they say "Your boards will be 
> completed and 
> >>>> ready to ship around next week."
> >>>>
> >>>> Carey
> >>>>
> >>>> John Chung wrote:
> >>>>   
> >>>>     
> >>>>       
> >>>>         
> >>>>> How is the pricing? Any hints?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> John
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --- Carey Fisher <careyfisher@ncsradio.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   
> >>>>>     
> >>>>>       
> >>>>>         
> >>>>>           
> >>>>>> Their PCBd prices are outstanding.  Now to see if I
> >>>>>> get my boards this
> >>>>>> week and if they are built well.  I'll let you know.
> >>>>>> Carey
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Bob Axtell wrote:
> >>>>>>     
> >>>>>>       
> >>>>>>         
> >>>>>>           
> >>>>>>             
> >>>>>>> Anybody have any experience with these guys?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> --Bob
> >>>>>>>   
> >>>>>>>       
> >>>>>>>         
> >>>>>>>           
> >>>>>>>             
> >>>>>>>               
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