Dear companies that aren't DigiKey, you know what the main reason for me preferring DK over you is besides the readily visible ones like size of stock and large selection of parts?

They are willing to absorb all extra customs cost, specifically the extortionist fees that DHL, UPS, Fedex et al levy on anything I have to pay import VAT on. I am not in the EU or US, so this is basically a default situation for me.

To make it clear: I don't mind paying for shipping, or import duties/VAT themselves, but I find the practice of slapping on another 20+ bucks ontop of them disgusting, and my only option to avoid it is to order from places like DK which have a "volume agreement" with the big three (so it's not priced into goods either).

Waiting a few extra days and the sometimes extra-clunky web experience (looking at you, Reichelt, Conrad, RS, TME and a few others) are all fine, as are the shipping fees. Minimum order sizes I grumble about, but I get it.

#electronics #repair #righttorepair