WTB: a few Panasonic AXK850145WG connectors (Digikey US->UK) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2014, 02:57:25 pm
content: I'm trying to source a few (just incase the first one gets melted!) of the connector Panasonic AXK850145WGIt's a 0.4mm pin pitch 50way board-board connector and I can only find US stock, which is Digikey 255-2522-1-NDUK suppliers want me to buy a full reel of 2000-3000They're only a few dollars each... the trouble is Digikey want about $50 shipping for 3 of these which is crazy!If anyone in the US or any other country that has stock of these would be willing to buy a few and sell & send them to me that would be great. Happy to deal through ebay/paypal as long as it is not using the "ebay global shipping program" (their latest international postage cost scam). You're welcome to add a bit to the price of course.

author: mb300sd
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2014, 07:44:24 pm
content: If you haven't found one by the time I place my next digikey order in a week or 2, I'll toss one in for you. I batch my orders until the cart gets over around $50 to save on shipping.

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2015, 10:14:16 pm
content: Hey, thanks for the offer - I never did find any in this country in small quantities; so if the offer still stands I'd like to accept.Does $20 seem fair? for 3 connectors, posted to the UK.

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 14, 2015, 06:55:32 pm
content: Are you still planning on ordering from Digikey? I'm not in a hurry for these, just making sure I'm not waiting for something that won't happen

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 04:58:24 pm
content: ...I guess that's a "no"Anyone else?

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 05:11:23 pm
content: You can buy them on Aliexpress.http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-AXK850145WG/32241565494.html

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 05:16:01 pm
content: Thanks - I did see that, but I've never bought from aliexpress before and there seems to be a lot of 'dodgy' stories about it when I had a quick search.It put me off when I saw that paypal isn't allowed on there; I mean that can't be a good sign :/

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 05:40:45 pm
content: Not worse than ebay. Seller do not get their money until you receive the goods or protection period ends. Definitely not dodgier than asking some stranger to buy it for you. Anyway it's just ten bucks. BTW alibaba's turnaround is multiple times higher than ebay. Why should they accept their rival payment system.

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 05:44:54 pm
content: It wasn't the $10 I was bothered about, it was giving my card details to their payment system that was more concerning!

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 05:51:04 pm
content: Yahoo owns 15% of alibaba, IMO they know what they are doing.http://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2013/07/24/alibaba-a-threat-to-amazon-ebay-walmart-and-everyone-else/

author: idpromnut
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 23, 2015, 11:38:36 pm
content: @stevenhoneyman: I typically order from Digikey once a month or so. The shipping is a flat $8 (for typical small components etc) up to 200$ worth of stuff, at which point the shipping is free.PM me if you still need these components in a week or so, ok?id

author: stevenhoneyman
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 24, 2015, 03:08:53 pm
content: Quote from: idpromnut on January 23, 2015, 11:38:36 pmGreat, I will do - thanks!