AVR-Chat

Was interested in EzPCB because they appear to offer to populate 0402
resistors and capacitors for free. It was unclear, though, so I asked
their live support representative. This is a transcript of the live
chat:

Nila
Hello Friend,Welcome to EzPCB.Can I help you?

Hello
Can you confirm that your ez proto service includes the smt resistors
and capacitors you list on your site?
or is that fo an extra charge?

Nila
hi friend,
what is the parts you need?

Hello
0402 resistors
I do not have an exact part list, but probably not more than 20 in
standard values

Nila
we provide the service,but we have condition
you must help us to popularize our website

Hello
Happy to if it makes my life easier!
So for 5 of a 100x80mm 2 layer board with those components populated
it would be $50?

Nila
we provide the service,but we have condition  you must help us to
popularize our website
such as post topics on facebook or twitter or forum etc
the topic must refer to ezpcb and webiste link

Hello
Ah, I am happy to refer to companies that I like, but will not do it
as a condition of the sale
Too bad, was excited about your service
That is bad business, and I will not participate, and will publicize
that you require this to get the service.

Nila
this is other sale method,many clients like this way
do you think this to good way to get free parts?

Hello
I do, and am happy to tell people about good service
I regularly participate in several electronics related online forums
And regularly recommend several services, including your competitors
Your service is not the best prrice, but with the populated components
it is compelling
But I will not pubblicize you as a condition of doing business, ONLY
if I am happy with your service

Nila
now ez-pro price is very low

Hello
So to get the free components I have to give you a link where I have
recommended your service?

Nila
yes

Hello
Ok, sorry I cannot do business with you



On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 8:54 PM, Dave McLaughlin
<dave_mclaughlin@nerdshack.com> wrote:
> 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
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> 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...
> ---
> Very funny Scotty, now beam down my clothes!!!
> ---
>
>
>
> 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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