Changes at JLCPCB and not for the better. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: phil from seattle
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2020, 06:03:37 pm
content: So, I went to place an assembly order for 30 PCBs today. They have made several changes- they won't assemble more than 10 boards- DHL shipping to the US has increased by about $7 ($24.60)- FedEx has been added. 5-7 days, $18.60. About a dollar more than the old DHL rate.There may be other changes but the 10 or less limit kind of stopped me.Now I'm looking for some one else to build my boards.

author: jduncan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2020, 07:36:08 pm
content: QuoteChill out and cut them a little slack. JLC PCBA is not something you could use for anything serious anyway, but hopefully they are making improvements.

author: jduncan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2020, 07:41:04 pm
content: Quote from: phil from seattle on September 16, 2020, 06:03:37 pmThat may not be in their control - don't know if you've ever tried to arrange international shipping, but for a small fish UPS, Fedex, DHL will all want hundreds of $.And it was still under $20 on my board order yesterday. Not bad to get something from China to USA in 72 hours.Quote from: phil from seattle on September 16, 2020, 06:03:37 pmIs more choice supposed to be a bad thing?

author: phil from seattle
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2020, 07:46:24 pm
content: Quote from: jduncan on September 16, 2020, 07:36:08 pmNothing in my statement or demeanor needs "chilling out". And the temporary banner at the top was not there when I discovered this.Some people just want to criticize.

author: Mangozac
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 16, 2020, 08:42:55 pm
content: https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/126-smt-stencil-production-center-expansion-notice?_ga=2.88395805.705900878.1600288722-1545989823.1592306156The 10 board limit was just for a short time while they move their factory. It's understandable.Freight cost increases are not their fault: freight costs across the board are going up as a result of the decline in passenger air travel.

author: JLCPCB Official
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 17, 2020, 02:47:36 am
content: We feel so sorry for the SMT/Stencil service restriction caused by the factory transfer.Our small SMT/Stencil production center is moving to bigger one. SMT service with 30pcs will be resume in 1 week. More SMT quantity available(50~100pcs）in the future.One thing important that we never make profit for shipping service.There are many reasons for shipping cost higher than before: international freight price increases; the US dollar exchange rate changes...etcFor shipping, we have been used fedex, which is not as effective as dhl, and we still need to balance which shipping company is a better for customers. Especially we have customers from all over the world. However we promise to bring a better customer experience.Please follow the update to get the latest informationhttps://support.jlcpcb.com/article/126-smt-stencil-production-center-expansion-notice?_ga=2.42642981.1669144032.1600047168-1955742861.1559010775Have a great day, everyone！

author: jduncan
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 18, 2020, 06:08:43 pm
content: Quote from: phil from seattle on September 16, 2020, 07:46:24 pmYes it was. I'd seen it several days earlier.Quote from: phil from seattle on September 16, 2020, 07:46:24 pmThat's rich.