On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:28:56 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Have Digi-Key got a UK warehouse? They seem to have a UK site - but it
isn't clear where the goods come from as they ask for import/export
details when buying from them.
I ordered up some hall effect sensors from them on Monday - couldn't
find
the equivalent here - and they arrived this morning. Could they have
come from the US that quick?

Yes, they come from the U.S. They have a web presence in the UK, but
that's all AFAIK.

They are quick. The stuff seems to leave the town in Minnesota and go to
a local hub, then Minneapolis, then Kentucky (overnight), then
Philadelphia, then E Midlands airport, arriving midnight the day after
order. That gives time to get it to your local depot to go out next
morning.

I've always seen that time pattern; order on working day N, get it on
working day N+2, usually before midday or so.

You usually have to pay VAT on delivery, but no handling charge for UPS.
Mouser are another good firm, but there seems to be an extra fee on
delivery (both used UPS with me).



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