Maybe they could use there "Local" Sales&Distribution network to
deliver the samples.
So after requesting the samples the "ship to" would indicate witch
office should handle the request.

Just a thought,

Harry 

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
> Namens Ariel Rocholl
> Verzonden: woensdag 12 november 2008 15:51
> Aan: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Onderwerp: Re: [PIC] Microchip Samples "Temporarily unavailable"?
> 
> Same here in Spain, it comes by regular post mail from UK. So 
> I wouldn't expect a high price post if they end up charging for
that.
> 
> 2008/11/12, Jan-Erik Soderholm <jan-erik.soderholm@telia.com>:
> >
> > At least over here in Sweden, the samples are re-packed in 
> the UK, if 
> > I'm not wrong.
> > And it arrives to Sweden using standard "Royal Mail"...
> >
> > Not that it matters a bit, of course... :-)
> >
> > Jan-Erik.
> >
> >
> >
> > alan smith wrote:
> > > Samples from Microchip come from Thialand, so its 
> actually cheaper 
> > > for
> > them to send FedEx due to shear volume.  If the samples 
> orginated in 
> > the states, USPS would be much cheaper.  But its a large 
> account for 
> > FedEx so I am sure they get a very good price for using 
> them, which is 
> > typical
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Tue, 11/11/08, Chetan Bhargava <cbhargava@gmail.com>
wrote:
> > >
> > >> From: Chetan Bhargava <cbhargava@gmail.com>
> > >> Subject: Re: [PIC] Microchip Samples "Temporarily unavailable"?
> > >> To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public."
<piclist@mit.edu>
> > >> Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 9:11 PM Hi Howard,
> > >>
> > >> I have noticed it too but couldn't find any announcement 
> or press 
> > >> release.
> > >>
> > >> I think that cost-cutting is the reason behind it as I have
seen 
> > >> most of the companies in that mode. I think suspending samples 
> > >> program is better than handing out pink slips. In recent 
> days I've 
> > >> heard about several companies (non-semiconductor though) filing

> > >> chapter
> > >> 7
> > >> (bankruptcy). In my opinion, Microchip should not start 
> to charge 
> > >> shipping on samples, instead they should use regular mail (like

> > >> Molex
> > >> does) to reduce the costs, charge shipping or use 
> FedEx/UPS account 
> > >> if one needs the devices to be shipped fast.
> > >>
> > >> To my experience TI  has the best sample program among all.
> > >> They pay
> > >> overnight shipping too in case you really need the devices 
> > >> urgently.
> > >> They have other free choices like ground shipment. Maybe 
> they will 
> > >> engage in that mode too if economic conditions don't improve.
> > >>
> > >> Regards.
> > >>
> > >> Chetan Bhargava
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:32 AM, Howard Winter 
> > >> <HDRW@h2org.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > >>> Has anyone else noticed that the Samples part of
> > >> Microchip's web site has been "Temporarily unavailable" for a 
> > >> number of days now?
> > >>> I haven't seen any sort of announcement or mention
> > >> of this anywhere.  Anyone know if this is genuinely 
> temporary, or 
> > >> the end of their excellent samples
> > >>> programme?
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers,
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Howard Winter
> > >>> St.Albans, England
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