On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 10:32 PM, Funny NYPD <funnynypd@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Item received last week by UPS.
> Order was placed in the morning, but the item was shipped the next day
> afternoon, so, "same day shipping" is not always happening (Mouser and
> Digikey
> does better job.).
> Package are well done by Agilent, no Element 14 extra protection is added=
..
> Digikey and Mouser seems always add extra protection in addition to the O=
EM
> packages, and it does help protect the parcel for the shipping.
>
> So, element 14 still got more to learn on same day shipping and package
> protection.
>
> Overall, it improves a lot than a few years before but still long way to
> catch
> up with major competitors. Online support/chat is ok, not great. If you
> need
> something in and hurry and need the parts in time, try not use element 14
> if
> possible. I will always give Mouser and Digikey a try first, unless it is=
 a
> parts they don't carry.
>


Agreed. Their online help sucks. But $5 shipping is very very tempting.
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