[sdiy] Futurlec for parts...

[Julian Bunn]

Wow ... they have CA3046s? I wonder if they have any MD8001 ... I need one
of those.

In fact if anyone knows where I can get an MD8001 (not an equivalent) please
let me know.

Julian

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl [mailto:owner-synth-
> diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Tim Heffield
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:58 PM
> To: Synth-Diy
> Subject: RE: [sdiy] Futurlec for parts...
> 
> Hi Peter,
> 
> My story is following your story so far.  They told me that they were
> backordered on the LM4040DIZ-5 and CA3046N, but that the order would be
> shipped early this week.  As of tonight, the order status screen still has
> no entry for my order.  I noticed that they will not inform you about
> anything unless you send them multiple email inquires.  I sent an email to
> Alan the sales manager this afternoon but so far no update.  Another thing
> that caught my eye was that their "Specials" page is from November!
> 
> - Tim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
> [mailto:owner-synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl]On Behalf Of Peter Snow
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 12:32 AM
> Cc: Synth-Diy
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Futurlec for parts...
> 
> 
> Hi Tim,
> 
> I did not have a very good experience with Futurlec.  Here's the story:
> 
> - 20th Nov 2003. Order placed online and confirmed.  Nothing on the
> website
> indicated that they are
> not located in N. America.
> - 20th Dec 2003. Enquired about my order. Told they were waiting for two
> items - LM566 amd LM741.
> - 29th Dec 2003. I emailed requesting they forget the two items on back
> order and ship the rest of
> the order.
> - 19th Jan 2004. Email from them confirming the order had been shipped.
> The order arrived a week later minus the two back ordered parts.  Total
> time - just over two months.
> 
> As soon as the order was placed my credit card was debited with the full
> amount of the order in AUS$
> - twice!  The second debit was reversed the same day but due to currency
> fluctuations I lost
> CDN$6.00!  Not a big deal, but annoying none the less. Also I realized
> recently when going over some
> old CC statements that I never received credit for the un-shipped parts.
> 
> I was also a little miffed that the web site does not explain that they
> are
> located off-shore.  If I
> had known, I would have used Mouser or Digikey or whoever instead.
> Nothing
> against Australian
> suppliers, but it makes no sense to order from the other side of the world
> when I could have
> obtained most of the parts from a US or Canadian company and probably had
> them within two weeks.
> 
> Just my 2c. I know others on the list have had much better luck with them
> (Ken?).
> 
> Peter
> 
> BTW: For the list member who is still waiting, try emailing the sales
> manager, Alan Bonnard at
> sales at futurlec.com.
> 
> 
> Tim Heffield wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Has anyone ordered from Futurlec for electronic components recently?  I
> just
> > placed an order with them on April 23 and I am growing concerned with
> there
> > lack of communication, and the status of my order has not changed (no
> > shipping date or tracking information) on there web sight.  I ordered
> from
> > them several months ago and ended up canceling the order because they
> were
> > backordered on many items and they seemed unresponsive to email and
> > information requests.  I thought I would try again but it seems like the
> > same scenerio.
> >
> > Tim Heffield