Futurlec? Anyone?

Equilibrium · 23rd October 2002, 11:37 PM

Has anyone done business with an online electronics supply company called Futurlec ???

I sure would like a little feedback from someone that has some first hand knowledge about them; conscientious and/or scrupulous wise.

seangoesbonk · 24th October 2002, 12:16 AM

I was wondering about this place myself...
I know that in previous threads, Cherhit recommended futurelec to Jean. Jean said that he ordered some stuff from them...

Jean · 24th October 2002, 04:10 AM

I have ordered bunch of resistors and caps from them a number of times. Last time I ordered some bd139 and bd140 transistors. Shipping is a little slow with regular shipping but everything arrived like it was ordered.

Equilibrium · 24th October 2002, 11:36 PM

Thank you for the input. I dislike doing business with a company that does not list a phone number, however, I think I might give them a try. Their prices are good and low .... very low .... maybe too low. Why are their prices so low?

Back on the fence again.

If I give them a try I will update this thread one way

or the other

, just for posterity's sake.

Either way, thanks again and happy trails.

BC108man · 25th October 2002, 01:04 AM

They listed an address in New York, but the components actually arrived from Thailand. Everything came ok and the prices were good, but it took a week longer than I expected. And that's without any customs holdups. I guess if there were problems, it might take longer...

Cheers, BC

rossjwalker · 13th January 2004, 03:49 AM

I'v used futurlec many times, and never had any problems except for one order which I made six months ago and apparently got lost, I was assured it was being resent by their sales manager Allen Bonard at the end of last year but I haven't received it yet and now he no longer seems to be replying me emails.

Now I am scanning the net for some kind of contact number.

EchoWars · 15th January 2004, 11:46 PM

I bought from them....waited two weeks for my parts. When I got nothing, I send a WTF email, to which they replied that there was a problem with the shipping address (they lost it).

Gave it to them, and asked why no one had bothered to call or email me of the problem. Got a politicians song and dance, but another 10 days

and I had my parts.

So if you need something in a hurry....keep looking.

Rob M · 16th January 2004, 04:35 PM

I ordered some parts from the once -- I got exactly what I ordered in a couple of days, no problems at all.

EchoWars · 18th January 2004, 01:30 AM

Guess I should have added 'YMMV'. Mine certainly did.

Rob M · 18th January 2004, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EchoWars
Guess I should have added 'YMMV'.

Me too, of course!

23rd October 2002, 11:37 PM	#1
Equilibrium diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mad Dog, Texas	Futurlec? Anyone? Has anyone done business with an online electronics supply company called Futurlec ??? I sure would like a little feedback from someone that has some first hand knowledge about them; conscientious and/or scrupulous wise.

24th October 2002, 12:16 AM	#2
seangoesbonk diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada	I was wondering about this place myself... I know that in previous threads, Cherhit recommended futurelec to Jean. Jean said that he ordered some stuff from them... __________________ My girlfriend's sub is bigger than mine...

25th October 2002, 01:04 AM	#5
BC108man diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hudson Valley, New York	Used them last month They listed an address in New York, but the components actually arrived from Thailand. Everything came ok and the prices were good, but it took a week longer than I expected. And that's without any customs holdups. I guess if there were problems, it might take longer... Cheers, BC

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24th October 2002, 04:10 AM	#3
Jean diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA	I have ordered bunch of resistors and caps from them a number of times. Last time I ordered some bd139 and bd140 transistors. Shipping is a little slow with regular shipping but everything arrived like it was ordered.

24th October 2002, 11:36 PM	#4
Equilibrium diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mad Dog, Texas	Thank you for the input. I dislike doing business with a company that does not list a phone number, however, I think I might give them a try. Their prices are good and low .... very low .... maybe too low. Why are their prices so low? Back on the fence again. If I give them a try I will update this thread one way or the other , just for posterity's sake. Either way, thanks again and happy trails.

13th January 2004, 03:49 AM	#6
rossjwalker diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Geelong	I'v used futurlec many times, and never had any problems except for one order which I made six months ago and apparently got lost, I was assured it was being resent by their sales manager Allen Bonard at the end of last year but I haven't received it yet and now he no longer seems to be replying me emails. Now I am scanning the net for some kind of contact number.

15th January 2004, 11:46 PM	#7
EchoWars diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Left of the Dial	I bought from them....waited two weeks for my parts. When I got nothing, I send a WTF email, to which they replied that there was a problem with the shipping address (they lost it). Gave it to them, and asked why no one had bothered to call or email me of the problem. Got a politicians song and dance, but another 10 days and I had my parts. So if you need something in a hurry....keep looking.

16th January 2004, 04:35 PM	#8
Rob M diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA	I ordered some parts from the once -- I got exactly what I ordered in a couple of days, no problems at all.

18th January 2004, 01:30 AM	#9
EchoWars diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Left of the Dial	Guess I should have added 'YMMV'. Mine certainly did.

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