mark0x01
Experienced Member
Recent high freight charges and lack of stock have really impacted us who live in more remote parts of the planet.
Repairs now take many months longer than before.
I have given up using RS Components, which was my main source of parts,due to there massive shipping fee - minimum of NZ$35.
I now use Element14 for anything I cannot source locally, and can manage their NZ$15 freight minimum.
These are probably insignificant compared to Ebay, but then that would be last resort purchases, and only if the item is vintage and of higher value.
Interesting that Element14 can deliver my components from the UK for $15 using DHL but Ebay costs much more.
The local alternatives like Jaycar have an increasingly limited range, so I'm lucky to have an alternative in South Island Components, but much is out of stock.
It's almost like getting back to the bad old days of the 80's, but at least I don't have to wait months for things to arrive, just maybe years for stock to perhaps reappear, or not.
Repairs now take many months longer than before.
I have given up using RS Components, which was my main source of parts,due to there massive shipping fee - minimum of NZ$35.
I now use Element14 for anything I cannot source locally, and can manage their NZ$15 freight minimum.
These are probably insignificant compared to Ebay, but then that would be last resort purchases, and only if the item is vintage and of higher value.
Interesting that Element14 can deliver my components from the UK for $15 using DHL but Ebay costs much more.
The local alternatives like Jaycar have an increasingly limited range, so I'm lucky to have an alternative in South Island Components, but much is out of stock.
It's almost like getting back to the bad old days of the 80's, but at least I don't have to wait months for things to arrive, just maybe years for stock to perhaps reappear, or not.
