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UK Group Buy - LM3886T & 10k uF Caps

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richie00boy

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ApexJr in the US has dead cheap prices for LM3886T chip amps and 10,000uF 63V caps. The chips are about £2.20 and the caps are about £0.84 at today's exchange rate. Postage is likely to be around £15-£20 for the whole lot to be shipped to the UK.

I am posting this as a potential group buy that I will run. I would have the parts shipped to me, then I would have to distribute out at additional cost. The benefit to me is that I get to share the postage cost and help fellow UK DIYers 🙂

If interest is shown within a week or so of this post, then order date and postage costs can be firmed up. Please reply here or send me an email using the button below if you want any more details.
 
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sek,

I had thought this would be UK only, but I see no reason why I cannot send on to another country. However, I do not think you will save any money by doing it this way than if you ordered direct from ApexJr. There is no price break as far as I'm aware and I would imagine that shipping from the US is a similar price to Germany as it is to the UK. Then again I suppose the minimum shipping charge from the US to Europe could be high, so maybe this way will be cheaper. I'll leave it for you to work out 🙂

Nisbeth,

Thanks for the datasheet.
 
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if im not too late, im interested in 4 chips and 8 caps. which should work out at approx. £20 for bits then £20 for postage? let me know how you want paying and the final cost. where in the UK are you coz i could pick them up and save the uk postage. talk 2 you later, steve.. ..
 
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The cutoff date for this order is 30 September, so you are not too late 🙂

The postage for you will not be £20, that is about what the whole order will be. The amount will be split between participants based on their proportion of the total order value. I will advise the exact costs to get the stuff into the UK a few days after 30 September when I can get the information from ApexJr. When I receive the stuff I will package it up per person and advise final total costs.

You can pay either by direct bank transfer (internet/phone banking) or PayPal. Cheques are not accepted due to immense difficulty in paying them in for me. In the case of bank transfer, I insist on allowing the funds to clear before I ship on. PayPal will incur fees at whatever the current rate is.

I live between Bath and Salisbury just off the A36 & A350. If you pass by that way you are welcome to pick up.
 
#7
Hi Rich,

Thanks for offering this opportunity. Me and a friend are almost certainly interested... just need to get him to look at this thread first, then I can commit to an exact number 🙂

We keep saying we need to try this Gainclone thing, and when the chips are ~£2 bought like this, or £5+ at Farnell... this could be the kick in the **** required.

I guess it'd be at least 6 chips between us, which should save considerable cash.
 
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The parts need to be paid for prior to shipping, yet I can't work out postage costs until I can weigh each persons parcel out. This means I have a risk that somebody could pull out after the order being placed and leave me stranded with some parts and no money. There are two ways I can approach this.

1. Take two payments. The first prior to me placing the order, with a second once postage costs are known.
2. Take one payment prior to me placing the order, with an estimated postage cost plus contingency.

The first method relies on more effort on both mine and the buyers behalf. The second method is simple, but there may be a surplus at the end. If this is the case then I will donate any profit to DIYaudio.

If people could vote for method 1 or 2 then I will go with the most popular one 🙂
 
#13
option 2 is cool for me aswell, i realy should donate but i just never got round too it, this way is easier. . didnt get ur email bud, dont know if i just erased it not cos i checked email first, if you email me use "DIY AUDIO FORUM" as subject title. makes it easier for me to spot it. cheers bud, steve.. ..
 
#14
Option 2 is fine for me too - if we call all save some money and donate to diy AND you get a beer then thats all fine by me.
Take it you got my email Rich.

ps I STILL owe you a beer from last time and was down there at the weekend, but was otherwise distracted ;-)
Had a look round glastonbury on friday (got lucky with the weather too), nice apart from the tourists (myself included i guess!)
 
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Brian,

I wondered who you were for a sec then, not having seen you on here before! I see you have been lurking in the video forum. Maybe you can return the favour when I make my projector 🙂 As of about 2130 last night I hadn't received any mail from you, but I'll check when I get home tonight.

All,

It's looking like Option 2 is the winner, which is kinda nice. I'll post more details in a few days confirming numbers, costs and times.
 
#17
OK, here is the final numbers.

AndyB............04-Chips...10-Caps
brianuk...........05-Chips...10-Caps
psychosteve...04-Chips...08-Caps
Roushon.........02-Chips...04-Caps
SimontY.........08-Chips...00-Caps

I will get a quote for postage from ApexJr to ship to the UK and work out the weight. Then I will use this to work out individual postage costs plus contingency as agreed. I'll put the info here in a few days. If people are OK with the quote then I will take payment then order.
 
#18
Hi Rich,

Sent you an email just now re getting a couple of other items while at it, didnt want to mention it publicly in case it caused too much hassle for you! :whazzat:

But if you read it you might think its a good idea, we'll all need them.

regards,
Brian
:smash:
 
#19
SHIPPING COST

Hi Guys...
I have been following this thread and,
I think this is a great idea and WILL save money in the
long run... I checked on shipping costs to England:
Air Mail 7-10 day delivery $37.50
Surface Mail 6-8 week delivery $27.50
Insurance an additional $3.20
US Dollars
I should also mention to Rich, Customs, Duties and VAT
taxes are at your end....

Steve @ Apex Jr
 
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