macsurfer Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Hello Forum, long time no see, actually I had to rename myself to macsurfer. So, I like to place an order to get a STM32 board and I like to ask around if anyone based in Germany wants to order something from the shop too. I read through some posts and I hope am doing all right so far. -> Guide to Organizing a Bulk Order-> Point 1-> Post a thread in the Bulk Order Forum to arouse interest... As this is Smash TV´s shop there will be no reduced price, the order is just to share the postage to Germany. I am not sure about VAT or customs but as the order will be above 20something Euros anyway, I think these costs have just to be shared. All right lads, see you. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nILS Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 You're doing it right ;) If you get a few orders together make sure to ask Smash if the stuff you want is stocked [before ordering] and (if it's a lot of stuff) give him a warning early on ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted December 29, 2010 Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 Group buy is a good idea. How long can you submit order? I will take a Core32 modules PCB with IC so CSC - 1x Core32 modules PCB with IC thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsurfer Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 I think I will order in 2 weeks. By the way do you know if one has to order the Core32 Module PCB with IC && the Core32 parts kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted December 31, 2010 Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 You can save a little bit of money by ordering the core32 parts directly from a german electronics store - but smash has them sorted very nicely, so it is a time vs cost tradeoff... I would suggest, that you buy from him, as he does all the heavy lifting and provides PCBs in very good quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) I´ve the parts already here, so i don´t have to buy it oversea by SmashTV :thumbsup: Great Ryhme ! OVERSEA BY SMASHTV! I only order the STM32 Board with burned chip. Edited January 3, 2011 by CSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I can't believe how excited people get from saving a few Euro and depriving SmashTV of a few bucks for his efforts of finding the best parts that fit the PCB... and how much you people bitch about high postage costs. Get over it, already. This is a hobby (or should be), and a pretty cheap one compared to others, and you'd rather waste your time sourcing parts locally instead of just get the good stuff from SmashTV. I think I should recommend SmashTV double his Core32 PCB price and offer free parts kits as an optional extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmenator Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Sourcing your own parts is fun and DIY. Buying locally also helps to keep the customs fees low - this is money that doesn't go to Smash or anyone active in the community, but to the authorities. So it is not about depriving anyone from what they deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Who's bitchin? I don't get how getting one big instead of a few small orders could possibly harm smash in any way... There might be another problem though: a larger parcel is not as likely to slip through the Zoll as some small ones, and then you have to calculate how much everyone of you have to pay them. Not worth the saving, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nILS Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 I don't get how getting one big instead of a few small orders could possibly harm smash in any way... Reread. Noone said it did. Have a cookie everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosch Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 i can see an advantage in combining orders, for example when what you need for yourself already requires registered shipping and customs declaration, because you need so much and all. it might be also not interesting for some people to have full parts kits of everything when they have most of the parts already in stock or prefer e.g. machined sockets over regular ones etc. i'd like to try Smash's DIN and DOUT pcbs, as they really look more comfortable to deal with than the regular design, not only because of the blocking caps on the top side but also w/r/t terminating and cascading, which turned out to be a pain in the ass with the ucapps design, at least for me (i.e. the termination in the Seq V3 cascades). but for only some pcbs it's surely easier to just go ahead and order for myself. i've ordered from smash in the past and will do in the future. maybe not as much as others might have, as i live pretty much in the 30km range of Mike's. so the big advantage for ME in buying there is instant access, i.e. if available i can have what i need on the same day. but even though i have most standard parts in stock i still buy full kits, as i'm even too lazy sometimes to go and search for one or two missing components or wait for a reichelt order the next week to be able to complete a module. well after all i don't have an opinion about where people should buy their things. i'd even recommend etching your own boards and/or modify the existing to personal needs, as a very good learning experience, and it would be cool to be able to talk about such things without necessarily having the feeling that something's not ok, or not fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 hmm,ok..Wilba was talking about sourcing parts yourself vs. getting a Kit, i actually misunderstood, but nao i haz cookie! Anyway, I don't see how sourcing parts yourself can be considered as bitching... It's the least interesting part of our hobby, but offensive? Not really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilba Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Reread. I said people bitch about postage costs, not that they bitch about sourcing parts for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 (edited) lets agree to bitch on customs, shall we :) for my part i hate them guys... c´mon its 2011 and only a small world :-) they should concentrate on taxing aliens err australians :-) muahar Edited January 3, 2011 by Hawkeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latigid on Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 When I was looking at the CORE32 board all those years ago, I copypastad the parts list into a Mouser order. For a one off, Smash's price was cheaper! Same for the AOUT_NG. Thanks Smash! And don't get me started about postage :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 I can´t believe that some people starts to discus little unproblematic things about buying parts, in homelands or oversea!´ :wacko: I have sea that the parts in the Kit are more expensive like the same Parts i can buy here. Why should i buy the SAME parts by smash for a higher Price and a higher EUSt. for shipping it? We want to start a Bulk Order to buy some Parts from Smash TV ! with or without the Parts we can buy Inland! :question: Is here another Member who wants to buy Parts from SMASH TV? :question: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristal= Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) @csc: i think they just wanted you to tell, that starting a bulk order for saving ~ 10EURs isn't worth the effort. you have to wait until ppl get busy (mostly they don't), you have to deal with strangers and discuss unnecessary things in the forum. just order your core32 module today and save yourself some time and nerves. ordering today will get you the module most quickly, and yes $31 for shipping is high but nobody except smashTV is selling these, so we all have to deal with it.:yes: my tip for you: if you think you'll need a crimp tool in the future, get it from smash. i needed one and then i thought: aww come on, too expensive with shipping and custom duties, but then i realized, that getting a proper crimp plier here in germany is more expensive than ordering one from smash (checked everything from ebay to reichelt. Edited January 10, 2011 by krisschneider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosch Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 true! i'm very happy with the crimping tool! btw this tool also works perfectly with these connectors, used for the microswitches in arcade buttons: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solarvent Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Is the bulk order still open? I would like to buy 2 32cores as well - and I'm not only interested in saving the postal fee. For me the most annoying issue with the order would be the procedure with the duty. If you don't want to spend another 10 Euro or more you have to go to the next duty office, which for me would mean 25 km to the next big city. And there you need more than 30min for filling out the right papers. So a little praise for macsurfer to do the job! solarvent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsurfer Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Hi Folks, the order was sent. At least we were two guys. So again, the bulk order for Germany is closed now. Cheers. Edited January 27, 2011 by macsurfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technobreath Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 About postage prices and customs. It is just a few bucks. My thoughts: One guy in germany order a huge box from Tim. Pay everything. Now he's gotta find out how much each and everyone ows in customs and postage. Then he gotta take some money for the redistrubution job in germany. All in all, it's better going to work a couple of hours overtime, and then buy what you need instead of using a lot of time and energy trying to save a few bucks on postage... IMHO. For the record, I will recommend dealing with smashTV any time. He has extremely fair prices, you get what you order, and you get it in good package and great condition. The attitude is service. And by shopping from him you will also help keep the community alive in some way... not that it's near death or anything :) You get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Hey Dude´s and Thanks to macsurfer for this really perfectly support. :frantics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polykobol Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I can't believe how excited people get from saving a few Euro and depriving SmashTV of a few bucks for his efforts of finding the best parts that fit the PCB... and how much you people bitch about high postage costs. Get over it, already. This is a hobby (or should be), and a pretty cheap one compared to others, and you'd rather waste your time sourcing parts locally instead of just get the good stuff from SmashTV. I think I should recommend SmashTV double his Core32 PCB price and offer free parts kits as an optional extra. Hi All, just seeing that post and Wilba note! I am fully agree with him! What we get with that forum via Thorsten, SmashTV and other is exceptional and a big invest of time. And musn't be forgotten. They could have done theirs own business with that and you should have pay such a sequencer V4 3000€... Keep this in minds! Regards, PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johey Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 It's alive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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