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Here's a question for you in reference to Seeedstudio. Can they do odd
shaped boards and handle cutouts? Ie, not just square or rectangle.
 
This is one board I had done with EzPCB last year.
 
http://www.axoninstruments.biz/Services/CIMG1667-thumb.JPG
 
A lot of my boards have cutouts or tabs or curved corners and although I pay
more from EzPCB they do a great job. These are always commercial designs so
the little extra costs is fine. 
 
I will give Seeedstudio a go for one of my home projects as price wise it
certainly is much lower. 
 
Do they have a better shipping option though as anything that uses the
postal service (even EMS) can lead to 4-8 weeks delivery here in Indonesia.
I don't mind paying around $40 for DHL, TNT etc.
 
 
Dave...
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From: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Mike Payson
Sent: 21 May 2011 23:29
To: AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [AVR-Chat] Re: Cheap 2 layer prototype PCB boards - custom made
 
  
On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 4:57 AM, ecros_technology
<Yahoo37849@ecrostech.com <mailto:Yahoo37849%40ecrostech.com> >wrote:
>
> I have not used EzPCB. Fiddling with their ordering application, it seems
> that for my test order they would have charged $50 for five pieces as
> compared to $23.52 for ten (12 actually delivered). The price does not
> increase until one side of the board exceeds 99 mm, but Seeed studio is
> still cheaper. EMS shipping is $30. I'd have to go to checkout to get this
> figure from Seeed, but it's probably the same. So, at least for small
> boards, Seeed is less money for more pieces.

Using EzPCB's online quote engine, five 100x100mm boards is $65 with free HK
Post shipping or $95 with EMS. Compare that too $25 + $5 shipping (or +$30
for EMS) from Iteadstudio or Seedstudio. Not only is the price more than 50%
lower, you also get 2x as many boards (or more). If you can make your board
smaller, < 5x5cm, then the cost drops to $10 + $4 shipping for the same 10
boards. Seriously, under $15 for 10 pcbs with silkscreens and solder masks.
For that price I think I can deal with the hassles of making Gerbers and
waiting a few extra days. :-)




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