At 09:40 AM 09/12/2010, you wrote:

> > I have had things made in China, and it's a different=20
> process.  Like Russell
> > said, you have to be much more personally envolved.  The unit=20
> price is a bit
> > less in China, but unless your volumes are very high, it doesn't make
> > economic sense.
>
>Aye.

Well, there are a number of Chinese companies who do good business
in one-offs (for example, the creation of architectural models used
by developers), so I wouldn't say that volume of product has to be high.

There does have to be enough dollars to interest both sides, and it
has to fit the business models on both sides. IME, most Chinese PCBA
companies who are able to do short runs are not into exporting. Bring
them the parts and pick up the boards (and pay in cash) and they can
do it. Not very practical for those on another continent, but practical
enough if you happen to work a subway ride from the mainland. Those that
are into exporting are mostly interested in big volumes or perhaps
pricey prototypes preceding production.

>Best regards,

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