Second that on aliexpress.... 3k of parts this year one packet went missing
about $60 and it was refunded when the time ran out no problem. And all but
a box of led fluorescents missed the VATheft. Nominal time is 10-15 days bu=
t
one or two bits have taken 30 days...
Steve=20

-----Original Message-----
From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of
Bob Blick
Sent: 03 September 2013 04:42
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [OT] Purchasing components from China

aliexpress.com does that, see if your supplier is registered with them.
When I've used them, they start nagging me as soon as the box arrives, so
they can give the money to the seller.

Bob

On Mon, Sep 2, 2013, at 07:58 PM, Neil wrote:
> This is for a very specific lite-on numeric LED, and I've only found=20
> two suppliers for this.  I have no Chinese contacts to assist, so I'm=20
> really looking for a trustable third-party service that will handle=20
> the money until I verify the parts are not counterfeit, etc.
>=20
> Cheers,
> -Neil.

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