This website looks so fake - Page 1
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author: Saimoun
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2021, 08:51:05 am
content: https://www.component-dk.com/products/STM8L151K6T6/10644692I mean look at that stockEDIT: Oh well maybe they have not updated their website - I have seen that in the past. I sent them a request, let's see

author: Saimoun
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 05:53:31 am
content: So I got a reply!!!All looks good and professional, except... The priceI know for a fact that this part's market price is about $30 right now, so if they do indeed have so many, why would they sell them so cheap?

author: harerod
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 09:36:29 am
content: Dear Emily,thank you for your kind offer. Please don't take this the wrong way, but our engineers would like to check that component. Please let me know the MOQ and total cost for that.Kind regards,Bob Longnose

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 09:57:07 am
content: Quote from: simonlasnier on August 15, 2021, 05:53:31 amIt's not. You probably just seen someone selling (or attempting to sell) it for an exorbitant price to those who are desperate and don't know any better. This component does not make any sense for this price in 99% of the devices which may use it.

author: Saimoun
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 03:47:42 pm
content: harerod: do you think I should answer that? To be honest she can easily make me pay a (high) sample price, send me a few chips which are genuine, it does not say anything about what I would get if I buy 1000.@wraper: I know it sounds crazy, but really I have been following that price for a while and I asked many component providers - they all give me a very similar price. It used to be about $20 a few months ago, but there are less and less so the price is going higher and higher.If you know where I can get these at a decent price please tell me I would love to hear it!

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 04:03:52 pm
content: Quote from: simonlasnier on August 15, 2021, 03:47:42 pmChinese sellers still have it available for normal price. Look on Aliexpress for example. Nobody will buy it for $30 in significant quantities. And those different places you got quotes from probably have the same source where they get it from.

author: Saimoun
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 05:00:58 pm
content: Actually a big part of my providers are from China, from alibaba. And I ask for 1000, they still give me about $30.On alibaba, most prices you see are usually just outdated, when you ask the company they give you the current price, which is much higher.I just checked aliexpress, I have to say I am tempted to buy for example here:https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002121624715.htmlBut I would be really surprised if these are original ST?

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 15, 2021, 05:11:49 pm
content: Quote from: simonlasnier on August 15, 2021, 05:00:58 pmI'm not aware of clone/counterfeit STM8. So inspection of sanding and blacktopping (to change suffix of the part number or date code) should be enough. Maybe measure current consumption compared to known genuine device to be extra sure. IMHO the main concern is if they are old and with poor solderability.

author: harerod
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2021, 07:30:38 am
content: simonlasnier: business decisions require you to listen to your gut feeling. Your starting this thread means that you don't trust that offer, which should account for something, since you have positive business experiences with Chinese. On the other hand - the worst case loss isn't that bad, assuming that you could simply write off those 1000$. One advantage of running a business in a country with high taxation.I checked other items, they seem to have kept B.C. prices all over their portfolio.My personal decision is to let this one pass. However, I would really appreciate it, if you could keep us updated, same as I reported on my experience with LCSC.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/microcontrollers/replacement-for-stm32f407/msg3606995/#msg3606995

author: Saimoun
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2021, 08:19:29 am
content: B.C. as in Before Chipaggedon?Yea I would definitely let that one go - I did send them another email asking for a bit more info and surprisingly no reply, but let's see.I will keep this thread updated

author: harerod
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2021, 08:37:22 am
content: Before Corona - but who cares about a few months, when it comes to epochs?

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 16, 2021, 11:02:37 am
content: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.component-hk.comQuoteSeems to be about the same thinghttps://www.supplierblacklist.com/2018/06/21/component-hk-3/

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 16, 2021, 11:20:36 am
content: https://www.erai.com/erai_blog/3160/_hundreds_of_component_buyers_scammed_by_fraudulent_websitesEnglish version:QuoteQuote

author: Saimoun
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 16, 2021, 12:30:05 pm
content: Oh very interesting!! Thanks wraper I did not even think about checking on blacklist websitesWell that closes it - in a way I am happy in this chipaggedon times the prices are way too good to be true, but if they were just a little bit cheaper than on Mouser, I might have bought some without even thinking it could be a scam! To think about for future orders