On 3/7/08, Martin <martin@nnytech.net> wrote:
> Some notes on price quotes and the drama that are circuit boards:
>
> Futurlec: I used to really not have a problem with Futurlec. I sent them
> a board a full month ago. They sent me an email 3 weeks ago asking a
> question about a feature of my board (a guard ring around a very high
> impedance wire). I told them that's the way it's supposed to be. Two
> weeks go by. I say "where's my board?" their response is: "Please answer
> the question." so I tell them I answered it already and I send them my
> response. Yesterday I send them an email "Where's my board?" their
> response: "Please answer the question."  so. I'm done with Futurlec.
> (I know, shame on me for trying to get something cheaply)
>
> I sent out an RFQ with my gerbers to a couple places. This board is
> 2.75" square, 10mils clearance/trace width/annular ring, so a pretty
> generic board. All of these places do a 5 day or less turnaround if
> asked. Olimex was out because of a 10 day turnaround. Quantity 5
> (prototypes..)
>
> 4. Advanced Circuits $64.00 (I really wanted to buy from them but
> they're just too expensive)
> 3. hamppcb.com $28.60
> 2. ourpcb.com $27.08
> 1. pcbnet.com $25.00

My american experience is yelling: do not deal with any vendor,
website or whatever which have 50% lower prices than market show. They
are usualy fake, but could be ok with some miracle.
I would love a feedback from you after you've got the boards.
I presume you have experience in make differences between a
proffesional PCB board and an amateur one. It needs a few years of PCB
design.

thx,
Vasile
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