Homebrew PCBs

dl5012(dl5012@...) is reported to have said:
> Hi Wayne,
> 
> I'd be fooling myself if I thought I was more important to abcfab 
> than any other Customer, but if you email me (off-board) your ebay 
> userid, I'll inquire the next time I send him email.

If you emailed him, and he answered, that would really bother me.  I
sent him a question about shipping, before I placed the order, and he 
has never answered that mail and 2 more that I sent after I had ordered.

> 
> Was he going to use USPS Priority to ship?  I always ask about the 
> flat rate boxes, especially for small heavy items.  I got 50 pounds 
> of transformers (from someone else) shipped for $7.70...  The flat 
> rate boxes are $8.40 now but he didn't pad it when I bought.  In any 
> case, you should negotiate shipping up front to avoid surprises.  
> Maybe the material you bought wouldn't fit in one of the flat rate 
> boxes...

I don't remember how he was going to ship.  This was my first try with 
EBay so I just went ahead and ordered.  There were many that said his
shipping was good so I didn't think twice about it.

> 
> His prices might be a little better if you buy off eBay.  Check the 
> eBay prices first to see what things have sold for to get an idea of 
> what you should pay.  I've been getting material from him for around 
> 2-3 cents/sq inch, maybe less.

Thats why I asked if you had a phome # for him.  I saw that you had
ordered from him directly so thought you might have his number.  Even
if his prices are better then others I don't like the fact that he
isn't answering my mail.

Thanks for the tip though.  I will ask questions 'before' I order or bid
in the future even from people that have a good reputation.

Thanks Dennis

Wayne