[sdiy] Beware of Analog Devices & UPS carrier..

[Veronica Merryfield]

USPS to Canada is the thing to ask for.  

I had some samples from AD once arrive with UPS who wanted their fees. I told them I didn't have any cash and didn't have a credit card. They left the parcel and the bill, which I ignored too. In my town deliveries and collections are done by different agencies. I suspect the deliverers don't want to keep the parcels or send them back, and the paperwork being UPS and not theirs gets lost in the noise. The shipping agency only handlers pre-paid, pre-paperworked parcels for drop off. I use Fed-Ex for sending because we have a great agency here and I know the Fed-Ex manager on the Island - it helps :)

The last few times I have got samples from AD, I put in the comment section not to ship with UPS and they didn't. It is always worth asking.

On 2012-03-15, at 11:54 AM, blacet at blacet.com wrote:

> Yes, that broker thing is a real scam. They had to go to COD to collect
> it. Used to be they would send you a bill.
> 
> They sent me a bill for $75 once. I ignored it and never heard a thing
> about it.
> 
> No fees for USPS. Generally cheaper too. International Priority Mail has a
> free insurance type thing that covers $50-75. Included at no charge. You
> can also get paid insurance of course.
> 
> 
>> Let me share with you a little story about Analog Devices & UPS carrier..
>> Last month I asked for 2 samples
>> of MAT12AHZ from Analog Devices web site..
>> When I received the parcel it came from....UPS... the shipper
>> AND broker..
>> The two MAT12 small samples came packaged in...
>> a BIG  10" X 9" X 11" cardboard box full of paper stuffings
>> and a small box at the bottom containing the 2 IC's !!!!!!
>> and... surprise.. a nice $19.00 to pay COD for UPS brokers !!!
>> So finally, not quite free samples after all...
>> Analog Devices said it was because they use UPS
>> for international shippings (Canada in my case).
>> I always hated UPS for there
>> 'I won't tell you my broker price you're gonna pay until I'm at your door'
>> Another story ? ?
>> Fine.
>> Some months ago I ordered 10 x  LS3954 matched fets
>> from www.trendsetter.com for my projects
>> so they took my order but they had to check
>> for the cheapest shipping to Canada.
>> So they called me back home later while I wasn't reachable
>> by phone. They had 2 shipping choices to Canada:
>> USPS at around $15.00
>> AND
>> UPS at around $12.50
>> so they chose to go with UPS. Fine.
>> but again... surprise !!!
>> When the UPS parcel came at my door
>> there was a broker fee of $28.00 to pay !!!!!
>> I then called trendsetter about UPS but
>> they refused to do anything about the overpayment I did
>> and said they would still use UPS as an international shipper.
>> Thank you  www.trendsetter.com
>> So BEWARE DIY users !!
>> UPS are thieves... real thieves.
>> Now I feel a bit better..
>> My 2 cents ..
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