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author: Asim
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 05:55:26 pm
content: Hello,As I am in the process of designing a personal project, I visited Mouser.com to look at the prices of the components needed in my design. rail-rail Op amp, precision resistors, current sense options and such. I do not have issues with the components prices specially that there is no minimum order required.to test Mouser shipping charges , I added some components ,that costs me 17.31 USD, then comes the big BOOMthe shipping charges are : 54 USD.How the hell am I supposed deal with the fact that the shipping charges are too damn high, in fact with the 54 USD I will be able to buy all the components needed & send a PCB for Fabrication & buy a cup of coffee.Is their a workaround to this issue?. maybe other options?is this normal?The question that I will be asked is where do you live?The answer is: United Arab emirates, Dubaiunfortunately, my country consumes & don't produceso local options are very limited.Regards,AsimEdit: I used Post office Box shipping type

author: Kleinstein
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 06:16:02 pm
content: Shipinng charges to oversees can be quite high. It also depends very much on the distributor. Some just have quite high charges as this may include filling out customs papers and so on. So maybe look at a different distributor with lowr charges.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 06:21:00 pm
content: Does your country have any USA mail redirect services?

author: JoeO
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 06:21:45 pm
content: No one can help you unless you tell us what country you are in.

author: DaveCooks
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 06:32:03 pm
content: You can always sign up for a fedex or ups account that includes a discount on international shipments and have mouser bill your account directly. It won't cut the price from $54 to $5, but it'll save you some money.

author: Asim
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 06:42:08 pm
content: Quote from: Psi on December 18, 2015, 06:21:00 pmDo you mean something like Aramex,DHL that will receive my shipment from Mouser & then resend it to me ? if that's what you mean then the answer is yes. a friend of mine doing that with Aramex while buying from Amazon. I will dig into that option.Quote from: JoeO on December 18, 2015, 06:21:45 pmmentioned in the postUnited Arab Emirates, DubaiQuote from: DaveCooks on December 18, 2015, 06:32:03 pmwill check, thanks

author: Pjotr
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 06:42:44 pm
content: It is a bit ridiculous indeed. Fedex is one of the most expensive of all for oversees delivery. And be prepared, they bill you afterwards the customs and VAT and other costs separately always! And that includes VAT and customs of the shipping costs itself also.On the other hand if you order over $60, Mouser's shipping is free and no customs etc. Ay least, it is the situation in my country. Maybe it is different in other countries.

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 07:37:50 pm
content: This is why I always save up my Mouser orders using the BOM tool and when it gets over sixty Euro I just hit the order button. What is fun is watching the weird route the parcel takes, last time my stuff went to Paris twice before it finally arrived.

author: LaserSteve
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2015, 07:41:25 pm
content: See if they have a US Postal Overseas Delivery Option...Steve

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2015, 01:06:59 am
content: Does digikey still do the free shipping on mail in orders of any value, and does it apply to international orders?Because that is an option.