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On Mar 1, 2009, at 8:08 AM, Olin Lathrop wrote:

> We have a few USBProg PIC programmers (http://www.embedinc.com/products 
> )
> that got mechanically damaged after having passed production test.   
> In most
> cases one of the three electrolytic caps has broken off.  In some  
> cases the
> SMD pads were torn off the board along with the caps.  The loose cap  
> may
> have caused other damage, although there is generally no obvious  
> visual sign
> of this.
>
> We can't sell these units so are giving them away for free.  All  
> these units
> were fully tested and functional before getting mechanically  
> damaged.  Most
> likely they will work fine after reconnecting the caps with some  
> flying
> wires, but we don't guarantee anything.  You get the bare boards and
> whatever loose parts are associated with it but without the USB cable.
> These units normally sell for $80 with the USB cable, so this could  
> be a
> good deal for students and budget-minded hobbyists.  Offer only  
> valid while
> the damaged units last.
>
> If you make advance arrangement, you can come by our office in  
> Littelton MA
> to pick one up.
>
> We can also send units via priority mail to any address in the US if  
> you pay
> shipping and keep our hassle level low.  Go to www.usps.com and  
> print out a
> priority mail shipping label using Click and Ship.  Either print it  
> to a PDF
> file and send that, or print it to paper and send us the physical  
> paper in a
> letter.  Set the package weight to 4 ounces, use your address for the
> destination and our address as the source.  A example label with a  
> bogus
> destination address is at http://www.embedinc.com/picprg/mail_label.pdf 
> .
> Enter our address exactly as show.  To make sure a unit is available,
> contact us before you pay for a shipping label and we'll reserve a  
> unit and
> give you a week to get the label to us.

Olin, I would love to have one of those units! If you've got one left,  
I will get a shipping label right out to you.

Thanks.

-Pete
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