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#248217 - 31/01/2005 21:50 Oreder from DigiKey
StigOE
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Anyone planning to make an order from DigiKey in the not so distant future and wouldn't mind ordering a couple of extra components and mail them to me? I'll pay for the components and shipping, of course... I could order them myself, but with 8 euro worth of components and 31 euro for shipping and handling, they would be quite expensive and I don't need anything else at the moment...

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#248218 - 01/02/2005 12:01 Re: Oreder from DigiKey [Re: StigOE]
larry818
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Registered: 01/10/2002
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Loc: Fullerton, Calif.
I order from Digikey about once a month. I order from mouser and alliedelec.com far more often, if what you need is there. What do you need?

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#248219 - 01/02/2005 20:52 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: larry818]
StigOE
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It's a USB/serial chip called TUSB3410VF (Digi-Key partno 296-12699-ND). I checked mouser and alliedelec.com, but they didn't seem to have it.

Stig

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#248220 - 02/02/2005 01:35 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: StigOE]
larry818
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Are you in a big hurry? It's about $11 usd shipping on it's own, but it would be insigificant next time I buy from them.

Digikey does seem to carry a lot of components that the others don't (I get my Burr-Brown stuff there), but is usually more expensive.

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#248221 - 02/02/2005 13:29 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: larry818]
StigOE
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No, I'm not in that much of a hurry, so if you can grab a couple of those chips next time you order from Digi-Key, that would be great. You are able to receive PayPal paid with CC, I hope?

Stig

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#248222 - 05/02/2005 00:35 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: StigOE]
larry818
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Loc: Fullerton, Calif.
No, no paypal account for me. Don't worry, we'll work something out. You want only 2?

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#248223 - 05/02/2005 13:21 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: larry818]
Ladmo
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(I get my Burr-Brown stuff there)

Wow I used to work at Burr-Brown ...In Tucson, AZ... I think they were bought out by TI after I left there....
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#248224 - 05/02/2005 19:39 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: larry818]
StigOE
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Yes, I need only 2 (actually, I only need one, but I'd like to get one extra, just in case... )

I can probably get a money order easily enough. I guess sending some dollars in an envelope isn't recommended...?

Btw, do you have a guesstimate about when you'll send the order?

Stig

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#248225 - 07/02/2005 05:21 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: StigOE]
tanstaafl.
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I guess sending some dollars in an envelope isn't recommended...?


That's what people say... but I have done it many times and never had the slightest problem.

The only advantage to sending a money order is that way you have proof that the recipient received it. If there is trust on both sides of the transaction, then why bother? I mean, the post office is handling millions (maybe even billions?) of letters and parcels every day. They do *not* have time to examine each letter in the hope that there might be cash in it that they can steal!

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#248226 - 07/02/2005 14:14 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: tanstaafl.]
larry818
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Loc: Fullerton, Calif.
I've heard it said that it's illegal to send us bucks through the us mail. I think other countries' bucks should be fine.

I've got 25 controllers to build up this month, so I'll see what I can get out of digikey. I'm sure there's something.

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#248227 - 07/02/2005 15:27 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: tanstaafl.]
tfabris
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I've heard that if you're going to send cash bills by regular mail, you should put them inside a greeting card so that someone can't hold it up to the light and see the bill.
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#248228 - 07/02/2005 16:10 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: larry818]
StigOE
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I also have heard/read somewhere that it is illegal to send US money in the mail, hence my question. For small amounts like this, it probably wouldn't be any problem.

Stig

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#248229 - 07/02/2005 16:43 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: StigOE]
wfaulk
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That's why the Post Office sells money orders. They cost 90¢ up to $500 and $1.25 for $500 to $1000. It's not like that's going to break the bank. Unless one of you is not in the US. (Can't tell.)
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#248230 - 07/02/2005 17:52 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: wfaulk]
jmwking
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Registered: 27/02/2003
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Loc: Washington, DC metro
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That's why the Post Office sells money orders.

And you can get the postal inspectors involved in any fraudulent activity when you use money orders. Back in my retail days, that was the only money order we'd accept.

-jk

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#248231 - 07/02/2005 21:28 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: wfaulk]
StigOE
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I'm not in the US... I don't know if our post offices sell money order, but I checked with Amex a couple of years ago and there the money order were about 10USD.

Stig

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#248232 - 07/02/2005 22:04 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: StigOE]
robricc
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I think you can send a money order using BidPay even if you're outside the US.
http://www.bidpay.com/
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#248233 - 08/02/2005 01:11 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: robricc]
lectric
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Loc: New Orleans, LA
I thought sending money was illegal since if it were thought that mail carriers were carrying possible cash there would be more instances of people mugging mail carriers.

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#248234 - 08/02/2005 02:35 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: lectric]
wfaulk
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There's no such restriction in 39 USC 3001-3017, "Nonmailable matter". (Makes you wonder what sorts of energy are mailable....)

Also, the USPS web site implies that it's not illegal:

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A money order is much safer to send through the mail than cash because it can only be cashed by the person it’s made out to, and it can be replaced if lost or stolen.
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#248235 - 08/02/2005 02:37 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: wfaulk]
lectric
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Registered: 20/01/2002
Posts: 2085
Loc: New Orleans, LA
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§ 3003. Mail bearing a fictitious name or address

Damn, all those kids mailing Santa are going to be in a heap of trouble.

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#248236 - 08/02/2005 02:44 Re: Order from DigiKey [Re: lectric]
tfabris
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Loc: Seattle, WA
Why? You're not telling me Santa is fictitious, are you?
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