Oreder from DigiKey

Posted by: StigOE

Oreder from DigiKey - 31/01/2005 21:50

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...

Stig
Posted by: larry818

Re: Oreder from DigiKey - 01/02/2005 12:01

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?
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Order from DigiKey - 01/02/2005 20:52

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
Posted by: larry818

Re: Order from DigiKey - 02/02/2005 01:35

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.
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Order from DigiKey - 02/02/2005 13:29

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
Posted by: larry818

Re: Order from DigiKey - 05/02/2005 00:35

No, no paypal account for me. Don't worry, we'll work something out. You want only 2?
Posted by: Ladmo

Re: Order from DigiKey - 05/02/2005 13:21

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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....
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Order from DigiKey - 05/02/2005 19:39

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
Posted by: tanstaafl.

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 05:21

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!

tanstaafl.
Posted by: larry818

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 14:14

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.
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 15:27

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.
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 16:10

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
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 16:43

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.)
Posted by: jmwking

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 17:52

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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
Posted by: StigOE

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 21:28

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
Posted by: robricc

Re: Order from DigiKey - 07/02/2005 22:04

I think you can send a money order using BidPay even if you're outside the US.
http://www.bidpay.com/
Posted by: lectric

Re: Order from DigiKey - 08/02/2005 01:11

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.
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: Order from DigiKey - 08/02/2005 02:35

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.
Posted by: lectric

Re: Order from DigiKey - 08/02/2005 02:37

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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.
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Order from DigiKey - 08/02/2005 02:44

Why? You're not telling me Santa is fictitious, are you?