Arrow.com offering free overnight shipping w/ purchase of $20+ - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aiq25
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2017, 07:14:30 pm
content: Got an email saying "Arrow.com now offers free overnight shipping with every purchase of $20 or more."Here is a link if anyone is interested:http://app.connected.arrow.com/e/es?s=600830862&e=163790&elqTrackId=3b427bb8e5914355aedcdaf9ea4b20c4&elq=56e175eb705440c2a6c0aa2c9654c36b&elqaid=34120&elqat=1Disclaimer: I do not work for Arrow and are not affiliated with them. Just thought I would post this if anyone is interested. I never used them but now I'm thinking I might (I have an order to place on Mouser and I can save money plus get the items quicker). Please delete if it's not meant for this forum.

author: nidlaX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2017, 01:55:11 am
content: Great, that sounds pretty reasonable now. I think their prices are competitive, but shipping + having to deal with their abysmal search system made them a second tier option.

author: RandallMcRee
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2017, 02:32:57 am
content: Took advantage of this today. Supposedly getting here Thursday. They had some parts which were sold out everywhere else, so worth a try. Like you, I have not been using Arrow since DigiKey and Mouser (and sometimes Newark) always came out ahead.Randy

author: T3sl4co1l
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 03, 2017, 04:21:58 pm
content: Interesting step, as their business is mostly big customers. And yeah, the interface kind of reflects that.One shop I work for, we've mostly done designs that went into production in the thousands/yr production range; I don't think the regional Arrow FAE has been by in over a year.(OTOH, our mfg backend, that produces in the millions/yr for their top customers, is a regular, and competitive, customer of Arrow, AFAIK.)Tim

author: TAMHAN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2017, 01:59:20 pm
content: CAVE, Folks!If you are based outside of the US, Arrow smack a customs fee on your snout. The issue is not so much the customs, but that the shipping company - in my case UPS - charges like 20 bucks a parcel for the process. So if you get some backordered parts, the costs really rack up. Plus, you need an EORI number for clearance...which can take some time to get.I might be beating a dead horse here, but NEVER change supplier when on something urgent. I did it and got burnt badly...back to Mouser I go, and Raper has to wait another week for his prototypes.?Quote

author: aiq25
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2017, 02:58:12 pm
content: Sorry to hear that TAMHAN. That really sucks!I agree, if it's something important its better to stick to the suppliers you already have experience with. Man $20 fee for a small order is a lot, especially if something is backordered.

author: TAMHAN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2017, 07:42:58 pm
content: The big issue is: when do I get the parts. Raper is running up the trees already. Fuck.I would pay the court and UPS in blood or gold or money. But they want this form, that form...never again.

author: Falcon69
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2017, 08:12:40 pm
content: Ya, Arrow burned me once kinda like that as well. I will NEVER do business with them again. I was in US, ordered a part, their us warehouse not have it, and they shipped from overseas warehouse. I never got an email or anything asking if I wanted to cancel do to the added delivery time and possible customs charges.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 04, 2017, 08:44:51 pm
content: Did they warn they would be shipping UPS? If its ups standard then duties/etc is guaranteed.The weird thing is they left UPS off of the first list, might be worth mentioning to them:"Free priority international shipping for international orders with $20 threshold applies to DHL Express World Wide Service, FedEx International Economy, and FedEx International Priority.Free international shipping with no minimum purchase applies to DHL World Wide Express, FedEx International Economy, and UPS Standard only."

author: TAMHAN
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 07, 2017, 02:48:46 pm
content: Hello,still no parts here. I don't want to publish the video until I have the parts...but rest assured I will bite them two extra assholes.Raper is going completely crazy in Virgina Beech, waiting for his prototypes...