> Where do you get your parts for prototyping? samples in my experiance are slow and

The last few times I asked my local Microchip distributor for samples
their response was that it's quicker to get the samples from
Microchip's own sampling program. And for that service they expect me
to order through them and pay them a premium, probably a larger
percentage than I make on my completed products. Yeah, right!

I'm in Australia. If i need a sample immediately I'll get it from
Farnell; sure, a PIC12F675 will cost $10 rather than the $1 it should
but  I just need to make a single phone call and i'll get it that day
without having to tell some salesperson or apps engineer what my
project is and projected sales and target market and product life
and.... That IS service and if they want to charge 1000% for it then
it's still better value than paying a distributor for no service.
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