This Antex soldering station is really a good thing? Vinicius Em 06-12-2012 06:24, John Chung escreveu: > I am a fan too. But the price of shipping is nuts. > > I did order quite a few bits for this soldering station I don't recall th= at shipping was THAT costly. The order > was made through Antex itself. > > > John > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: cdb > To: PICLIST@mit.edu > Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 5:06 PM > Subject: [OT]Postage is how much? > > I'm a fan of Antex soldering irons (as well as JBC),I thought I might > purchase the Antex 690 SD SMT kit. I found a company in the UK who sell i= t > for GBP 188 - quite a bit below Rapids' and Antexs' GBP 250.00. > > Excitedly I waited with baited breath for the freight cost from the UK to > Australia. Apparently it would be sent via a NASA or Virgin rocket. > > Soldering iron station with iron and 12 bits =3D 188.00, postage =3D 221.= 00. > > Five strong mugs of tea later and I'm still in shock :( > > Colin > -- > cdb, on 5/12/2012 > > > > =20 --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .